bowkerj

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1. Preceptorship opportunity...I'm still in school!

   bowkerj replied to RNfromMN's topic in Operating Room

   Jessica. I just wanted to say I know what you mean about "something just clicked". I had that experience myself THIS MORNING in the OR. I was watching a lymph node biopsy with a circulating RN (who...

2. New Grad Training Programs - Your experiences...

   bowkerj posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I am a student nurse and will be applying to several new grad programs when I graduate. I would like to hear about your experiences for those of you who were accepted into a program. What is...

3. What Oregon towns/cities do you recommend working in and why?

   bowkerj replied to fd5151's topic in Oregon Nursing

   I live in Portland and LOVE it. It's the largest city in Oregon along the Willamette and Columbia rivers, but houses are spendy these days. You'd probably want to live in a suburb like...

4. Applying for 2006

   bowkerj replied to bowkerj's topic in Oregon Nursing

   THanks Midget - I got into Linfield's BSN program now and LOVE

5. Husbands not happy about nursing school- potential jealousy?

   bowkerj replied to buddiage's topic in General Students

   :yeahthat: Adri I second

6. Husbands not happy about nursing school- potential jealousy?

   bowkerj replied to buddiage's topic in General Students

   Are you serious!? 3 women are gonna get divorced - that is hilarious!! Well, not really I

7. Husbands not happy about nursing school- potential jealousy?

   bowkerj replied to buddiage's topic in General Students

   When I first started pre-reqs I was dating a very insecure guy who did not support me in the nursing school endeavor. I guess that's why I'm still single!

8. Providence Nurses, I need your input

   bowkerj replied to bengle56's topic in Oregon Nursing

   Providence Portland and Providence St. Vincent (both in Portland) are Magnet hospitals - I hear they are wonderful. http://www.nursingworld.org/ancc/magnet/facilities.html#OR They are the only Magnet...

9. Help - Nursing abbreviations...

   bowkerj replied to bowkerj's topic in General Students

   Thank you all so much! Here is one more I can't find: AAO What does it

10. Help - Nursing abbreviations...

    bowkerj posted a topic in General Students

    Hi, I need some help finding definitions for the following abbreviations. I found 34 out of 40 on my worksheet but can't find these last 6... 1. ad lib 2. O.O.B. 3. BRP 4. w/c 5. DOE 6. P.V.R. Thank...

11. Help! How to organize course material?

    bowkerj replied to bowkerj's topic in General Students

    Great ideas - thank you so much!

12. Help! How to organize course material?

    bowkerj posted a topic in General Students

    I am starting my first semester of nursing school on Feb 6. How the heck do I organize all of my course material!? I was considering one big binder for lecture handouts from all of my clases and...

13. When did you first know Peds is for you?

    bowkerj posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi - I am a new BSN student am considering Peds as my specialty. I don't have children, neices or nephews but I was myself sick a lot as a child and I have a soft spot for them because of my own...

14. Program drop-out rates

    bowkerj replied to adriennenicoll's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hi, I attend Linfield College and I think there are no more than 1 or 2 drops per class, usually related to family/medical issues. It's a great program!!!

15. Portland new grad RN oversaturation?

    bowkerj replied to smilin_gp's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Oh, I begin as a junior at Linfield in February - so I have 2 years. I have orientation tomorrow and I am VERY excited to get going! What did you specialize in? How has Prov helped with paying...