smilin_gp

smilin_gp

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  1. I graduated from nursing school, and I feel depress.

    smilin_gp replied to Animaniacs's topic in General Students

    Wow this is an awesome post that I will need to show to my family, who are convinced that I am both nuts and ungrateful for the ability to attend and finish college. I have been feeling soo unsettled...

  2. OHSU interview

    smilin_gp replied to midwestsrna1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have no insight into the program or interviews, but can say that the cost of living drops substantially if you are willing to commute even a half hour. OHSU is very near Beaverton and Tigard, where...

  3. Nclex

    smilin_gp replied to alex1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This also depends entirely on the state apparently. I already have my ATT, because in Oregon, the board allows schools to send a list of expected candidates for graduation after they have fulfilled...

  4. What is the best way to learn Spanish?

    smilin_gp replied to tfm2007's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some areas have "Spanish for Healthcare Professionals" courses. The one that I took this past year focused on sentence structure and clinical vocabulary, which helped make it a bit more interesting...

  5. Jobs worked to get through school

    smilin_gp replied to nursethelma's topic in General Nursing

    Ooh boy, I have tended to work quite a few parttime jobs at once to get enough hours but still have flexibility around classes. Medical transcriptionist, medical library assistant, medication...

  6. anatomy & physiology SEPARATE or TOGETHER???

    smilin_gp replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Students

    This must vary by program, in my BSN program they can be transferred both when taken separately or together. Very few schools around my area even offer them separately, though I took them separately....

  7. Nclex

    smilin_gp replied to alex1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I haven't though have applied for it, we were notified of which days it is offered at the local Pearsonvue, and assuming everything goes smoothly . . that'll be the

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

    smilin_gp replied to fd5151's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I live in SW Washington County, Aloha. I live in a brand new area. Housing prices are cheaper than nearer the city, we paid 195k for a 3 bedroom, 2-car garage house in 2004. Apartment rates are...

  9. Graduation Countdown!!!

    smilin_gp replied to elizabells's topic in General Students

    Last day of preceptorship - May 11 Last Class/final - May 15 Graduation - May 27 NCLEX - May 30 1st day as RN in telemetry/post-transplant (already an SNT on the floor) - June 12 (most pass NCLEX!

  10. Nclex

    smilin_gp replied to alex1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm taking it 3 days after graduation, May 30th. I figure I can continue to review Saunders until graduation, and then have it over with while things are fresh :). My RN orientation doesn't start...

  11. Somebody wants me!!!

    smilin_gp replied to antihippie's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Congratulations!!

  12. Anyone take the HESI?

    smilin_gp replied to geekgolightly's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Go over the Saunders pharmacology mini-sections and take the chapter review

  13. Eugene/Springfield, Medford, Bend, K-Falls?

    smilin_gp replied to snowchaser1's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I lived in Eugene before moving to the Beaverton-Hillsboro area for school. Eugene has wonderful cycling paths and natural routes and quite a few buttes to hike up. Reasonably close to Willamette Pass...

  14. Questions about nursing in Oregon

    smilin_gp replied to Spatialized's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I've heard positives about many of the local health systems as emloyers. I am currently doing a preceptorship on the Good Sam tele floor, which has been interesting so far. Salem Hospital really has a...

  15. Most easy job in Nursing?

    smilin_gp replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    MR/DD - Clients with mental retardation/developmental

  16. Work as a student nurse?

    smilin_gp replied to SarahLovesNovember's topic in General Nursing

    I now work as an SNT-student nurse technician. Basically, this is the CNA role with the addition of nursing-specific duties if an RN is willing to cosign

  17. Starting Phlebotomy Cliniical need some shoe information

    smilin_gp replied to Taxminia0311's topic in Men in Nursing

    The Merrell professional white shoes are very comfortable. I ordered them from AllNurses. I'm not a guy, but have the male Merrell

  18. Has this happened to anyone else?

    smilin_gp replied to pnurseuwm's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    In my state, nursing students or those who have passed fundamentals of nursing can apply for CNA licensure without taking the CNA test or redemonstrating the skills - We already had to do this in...

  19. I Passed Boards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    smilin_gp replied to BlessedbyGod's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!

  20. bombed on my final

    smilin_gp replied to joey323's topic in General Nursing

    Dang, I really do hope that everything looks a little better for you tomorrow. Best wishes and a hug your

  21. I passed my boards today!

    smilin_gp replied to alpine76's topic in First Year After Licensure

    wow, congratulations!!! Go

  22. Just took NCLEX today

    smilin_gp replied to nursingone's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good

  23. Military/VA RN's - Please post experiences for Students

    smilin_gp replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    Amberstar: Have you found VA scheduling to be cooperative with your commitments to the IRR? I am a new VA SNT (graduating in May and hopefully staying on as an RN), and would like to possibly be...

  24. Would you hire me?

    smilin_gp replied to Janinern84's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with some of the above points, don't say why you deserve the position or need the particular hours. DO say what you can offer them as an RN and back that up with what you have already brought...

  25. Babbling/Worried/Advice seeking....

    smilin_gp replied to TinaCMT's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just wanted to add that your CMT may very well give you a leg up! (As a former MT (Spheris-Healthscribe), I'm quite impressed by the CMT, I never made it that far :)) Anyway, I've noticed that being...