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  1. Rural hospitals

    smilin_gp replied to BonnieSc's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Prineville has a great regional hospital, but it's more central

  2. Where to start?

    smilin_gp replied to paprika88's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hmm, it is competetive to get into RN programs here for non-nurses, but I am not sure how this works for LPNs/nurse bridge programs. From what I've been told, jobs are more competitive in the Portland...

  3. What did you do to CELEBRATE??

    smilin_gp replied to Stdy2BaNurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Full spa day for myself and my husband (fiancee then). No I really couldn't afford it, but I rarely splurge like that. I think that the overtime that I had to work to pay it off helped me get my mind...

  4. externship versus review course

    smilin_gp replied to dalegirl's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to ask this to recruiters in your area. In mine, they really do seem to care, but new grad spots can be quite competitive

  5. Very bad clinical evaluation from my instructor

    smilin_gp replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Students

    Classmates such as this are going to be very similar to the people that you work with in the future. You don't have to act as if they are your best friends or that you want them to be- no one is...

  6. I live in the Pac. Northwest, where do I go for my CRNA degree.

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

    Doernbechers is a Children's Hospital that is connected to OHSU on hospital hill in Portland. I can corroborate the high cost, as I spoke to someone representing OHSU's graduate programs at a recent...

  7. Are Job Fairs Any Help????

    smilin_gp replied to nursern20's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'll also graduate in May. I went to a few job fairs, and went to visit with a recruiter who invited me to talk with her. That day, she referred me to a nurse manager of the unit that matched my...

  8. Nursing and migraines

    smilin_gp replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think that if you are working with a supportive team and take extra steps to back up others when they are needing assistance, that it shouldn't be much of a problem

  9. Nursing and migraines

    smilin_gp replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have migraines as well, and have been through soo many types of meds for them. Now, I'm taking low-dose daily Nortriptyline(sp?), Midrin for those that I can medicate as soon as I have visual...

  10. Were you/family ashamed or shamed for NAI descent?

    smilin_gp replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    My family seems to be of mixed pride/shame about it. My mother's maternal grandmother was Algonquin, which I did not know until 2 of my uncles went to Quebec and met some of our extended family...

  11. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    smilin_gp replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    It is still called the VALOR program, and they pay 3rd and 4th year students 80% of RN pay. I'm a late entry to it, but it seems great so

  12. Portland new grad RN oversaturation?

    smilin_gp replied to smilin_gp's topic in Oregon Nursing

    As far as I know, the transition programs at most health systems will start up again in June. Calling might not be such a bad idea, since some hospitals train new grads on an individualized basis, not...

  13. Applying for 2006

    smilin_gp replied to bowkerj's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Linfield has a regular BSN program, as does Walla Walla. I think that Concordia just started one as well. Last that I knew, Linfield's prereqs are similar to OHSU's, minus the small group...

  14. NAI descent: Roll Call

    smilin_gp replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    1/8 Algonquin, First

  15. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    smilin_gp replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    In my state (Oregon) the VA new grad salary is basically equivalent to the new grad salaries of other hospitals in the area- with better benefits. I'm not sure about salary increases for prior service...

  16. Does your facility use PBDS testing?

    smilin_gp replied to introspectiveRN's topic in General Nursing

    PBDS is performance-based development systems. I've heard/seen it used after hire to determine the amount and type of orientation needed. Salem Hospital, Legacy

  17. Portland new grad RN oversaturation?

    smilin_gp replied to smilin_gp's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I thought Providence HR was somewhat rude. It may have to do with school affiliation. My SO works there, so I'm tryin not to be biased, but I caught a lot of the attitude "you're lucky to be talking...

  18. Portland new grad RN oversaturation?

    smilin_gp replied to smilin_gp's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Oops! Good to know that it has been closed. Sorry for the

  19. Portland new grad RN oversaturation?

    smilin_gp replied to smilin_gp's topic in Oregon Nursing

    The main Kaiser hospital is downtown, on the NE side, across from Legacy Emanuel. I've heard good things about Adventist. I'm actually planning on working for the VA Hospital once my forms go through...

  20. Spending the Benjamins

    smilin_gp replied to narcissistic's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Newer car means dependable means of transportation to first job :) My car is being babied along till it drops dead at the

  21. Portland new grad RN oversaturation?

    smilin_gp replied to smilin_gp's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Rosewine, from what I can tell, many of the hospitals are only accepting new RN's at certain times. OHSU and the Legacy system are putting out applications in March for the new nurse med-surg...

  22. My 16-year-old wants a navel piercing

    smilin_gp replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed that some people are just more prone to piercing infections than others no matter what sanitary measures they take (no science to back this up, just observations of myself and friends)....

  23. Where is everyone from?

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

    24 y/o BSN student. I currently live in Oregon, born in Norway, but raised everywhere (military upbringing). Best of luck to all on this

  24. No Chemistry

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

    Some BSN programs are now allowing extra Bio credits in lieu of chemistry. I know this for sure on some of the Oregon programs, and maybe this is the case in some other states as

  25. Hesi Case Studies vs. Hesi CD

    smilin_gp replied to TristateRN's topic in General Students

    If you read some of the other recent HESI threads, it seems common for people to do much better on the actual exam than on the case studies or practice questions. I know that myself and some others...