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Hello all, Our unit is doing some research on how different medical units get their nurses their lunch and 15 minute breaks. If you could spare a few minutes, and fill out this questionnaire, that would be really helpful. We are putting together a Nurses' Week poster, so let me know if you want to see the data when we're done. I've listed the questions below, thank you so much for your help! Amanda Please describe your hospital (critical access rural hospital, community hospital, urban, Level 1 trauma, etc.). Please describe your unit: Medical? Surgical? Specialty? IMC/Stepdown? What is your nurse to patient ratio? Do your charge nurses take patients? If so does that impact how does that impact how you get breaks? What tactics are used so nurses get their lunch breaks and 15 minute breaks? Do you verify that nurses get their breaks, and if so, how? Where do people take their breaks? Are there any systems in place to minimize work interruptions? If so, can you please describe? What, if any, tactics are used to help nurses get their lunch and 15 minute breaks?

Hi all! I'm a CCC grad (just finished up last week.) I thought I would pop on here and congratulate everyone! It's such an fantastic adventure, and I loved it. It's a tough road, but totally worth it. Please feel free to ask me questions about the program and my thoughts. I miss my friends already. Enjoy your upcoming adventure. Don't prep anything this summer, juts have fun. School will be here soon enough. NWNursing

Christy24, Each class sets up their own. If there isn't one set up yet, message me, and I can help you with the details. NW Nursing

That is how Clackamas does it. They will want to get as many people to the orientation as are accepted at that point.

Congrats on the acceptances! I was in the position to choose between Clackamas and PCC. I ended up choosing Clackamas due to their fantastic options for clinical (specifically OHSU), the good feelings I got from the instructors and the fantastic facility. I'm just about done with my first year, and it what I hoped it would be. I can't speak directly between the comparisons between the two programs, but I know I've been happy with my choice, and would make it again. I would be happy to answer specific questions. -NW Nursing

The clinical for first term (Fall) is mostly lab based, health promotion (health fair) and immunization clinics. This term (Winter) we spent two weeks in a skilled nursing facility, but the other eight weeks has been on a med/surg unit at the local hospitals. We will spend the last four terms in a hospital setting. That said, there is a lot to learn about management of chronic issues in a long-term care setting. NW Nursing

I'm currently at Clackamas, and would be happy to answer any questions about the program that people may have. I'm in my first year, and I really like the program.

You might want to go to a New Balance store and have them fit you. I have New Balance walking shoes with an insole. I also have flat feet & bunions. They are super ugly, but super comfortable. Mine are leather, and I wipe them down and spray the soles with bleach water. No worse for wear. When they got scuffed, I took a black sharpie to them.

They stopped offering the program becuase it was causing issues for enrollment at the community colleges. It was designed to help them increase their offerings for their students, but because of the way graduations (begining enrollment that graduates) are charted, they were having a tough time with state funding. That is what we were told at orientation for Clackamas.

Emmyers, That is great news. You took a chance, and look how well it worked out. I'm so excited for you. NW Nursing

Oreo, Hi there! There are a bunch of great nursing schools in Oregon, and national OHSU ranks among the best. What is best for each person? I didn't even apply, even with a 4.0 and many other positive factors, to OHSU's 3 year program due to cost. So quality may be the best, but it wasn't the best for me. I think it's a personal decision, and getting in anywhere in the state to the non-profit schools should be considered a huge achievement, given how tough it is. Oh, and NCLEX scores aren't necessarily better at OHSU Portland, compared to the other schools. http://www.oregon.gov/OSBN/pdfs/passrates.pdf?ga=t Good luck, and I'm glad that you are happy with your choice. NW Nursing

PCC Waitlisters: I just officially declined my PCC slot for Clackamas College. Good luck to you all, and make sure you check back if you get the call.

ME! I'm excited.

Portland Medic, That is just great. Congratulations! NW Nursing

Sasafras, They said they interviewed 80 people when we did the Q & A session. NW Nursing