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  1. Hesi Case Studies vs. Hesi CD

    smilin_gp replied to TristateRN's topic in General Students

    I would agree with Lurksalot, that it helps to take the cumulative exam on the CD first, and then focus in on the weaker areas with the case studies and the specialty exams on the

  2. OHSU CRNA Program

    smilin_gp posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    I found out about this on the SRNA thread; however I thought that it should also be posted on the Oregon site. It's nice to see new programs coming here!...

  3. Need help passing HESI

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

    I'm still supporting the Saunders NCLEX review book, chapter review tests, and CD's. I feel that they really helped me to pass when used after the HESI study

  4. HESI CD scores vs actual HESI test scores?

    smilin_gp replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Students

    Late answer here, but I just found out my score on the exit HESI, and it was much better than my 70's-80's on the HESI practice

  5. nursing or teaching??

    smilin_gp replied to SamanthaLu's topic in Nursing Career

    I never worked as a teacher, I had been planning to go on to medical school, and then changed my mind to nursing. I am not sure that contracts are universal, but I have definately heard complaints...

  6. what are your thoughts...

    smilin_gp replied to kk2000's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely advocate! It appears that the nurse who took care of him (hopefully this is not commonplace in that hospital) had little regard for his skin integrity, risk of infections, mobility, or most...

  7. Do you ever think about going to medical school?

    smilin_gp replied to Michelle123's topic in General Nursing

    I planned to go to med school before ever thinking of nursing, finished premed program, applied, and was accepted into med school, but after my 'required' premed volunteering in a free clinic, I was...

  8. Wanted RN .7, or .6, or .3

    smilin_gp replied to NO1_2NV's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No problem, it seems like it would be so much easier if they just listed hours worked per

  9. After waiting for three weeks....I passed

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

    Congratulations to

  10. Wanted RN .7, or .6, or .3

    smilin_gp replied to NO1_2NV's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They have to do with "FTE" (full time employment). For example, if the hospital requires 80 hours a 2-week pay period to be full time, then 80 hours would equal 1.0. With 80 hours = 1.0, 0.7 would...

  11. nursing or teaching??

    smilin_gp replied to SamanthaLu's topic in Nursing Career

    I think that the teaching shortage depends largely on the state and what levels/areas that you teach. In Oregon, new elementary teachers and music teachers are moving out of state in search of jobs...

  12. You caught Cheaters... what would you do or have you done?

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

    Same exact thing used to happen in my micro lab. I probably should have reported it, but I ended up getting creative about covering my answers and not "hearing" whispered questions. Sometimes, for all...

  13. Schools?

    smilin_gp replied to NavyCheerGirl's topic in Government, Military

    Not that I heard of when I was considering Navy Nurse Corps. They did require a BSN from an accredited

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

    smilin_gp replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    Re-introducing myself as a VA employee (to-be, pending completion of orientation, etc), rather than a VA

  15. Sleeping techs

    smilin_gp replied to yadda_yadda_yadda's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that is a tough situation. I had a similar situation at work (as a med aide/CNA/gopher) with graveyard CNA's obviously precharting and then sleeping. I'd suggest either continuing to report it or...

  16. OHSU CRNA Program

    smilin_gp replied to smilin_gp's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thanks adrienne! Hopefully more info will come out once the program gets going. I was also in the same boat with Gonzaga being the closest program. I'm sure OHSU will be crazy competitive, but it's...

  17. New CRNA Program in Oregon!

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

    Wow thanks for posting that. I had no idea, and had already been negotiating the possibility of moving in 2 years for CRNA with my husband. This puts a new spin on

  18. Passed the NCLEX!

    smilin_gp replied to mona b RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats to

  19. PASSED with 166 NCLEX Questions!!

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

    Congrats! Now you've gotta celebrate :cheers: , or whatever you do to

  20. HESI CD scores vs actual HESI test scores?

    smilin_gp replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Students

    Wow, great info from KittyRN. I've got the exit HESI on Tuesday and am worried because my CD scores aren't so hot

  21. Old nurses dont want to learn new tricks?

    smilin_gp replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't graduated yet, but I have to say that I disagree with the OP about experienced nurses just waiting until retirement. I have learned a lot from many 20-30 year nurses thus far, and many are...

  22. Spending the Benjamins

    smilin_gp replied to narcissistic's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Paying back my school loan, finally sharing the load equally on the house payment, buying a car that has all wheel drive and is less temperamental than the base model Ford Escort that I have been...

  23. The Introverted Folks

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

    I completely agree with this. I am also extremely shy, but have learned to take public speaking opportunities as a way to communicate and to show people that I actually have something to say! If your...

  24. Are You A Type "a" Nurse Or Type "b"

    smilin_gp replied to kellbell1's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought that I was a straight up type A, but according to my nursing instructors I am more of a type B than I thought. I've already noticed some of the recognition pass over at the student...

  25. Should I Get My B.s. In Science First

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

    It may be safer, and cheaper, to specifically retake the nursing prereqs rather than get the B.S,unless you want to specifically do an accelerated BSN (which are very competitive) rather than a 2-year...