WinterSoldier

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  1. Salem Hospital Residency Winter 2017

    WinterSoldier posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hi there! I know finding that first job is stressful and wanted to create a thread for Salem Health applicants to find and offer support. Has anyone received an invitation to interview yet? Best...

  2. Nursing Shortage!! It's real and it bites (new grads, can't find a job? Read this post!)

    WinterSoldier replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Klone! Have you tried reaching out to Central Oregon Community College in Bend? I know it's a few hours away, but, the local (and only) health care system here in Central Oregon is not particularly...

  3. Submit a School Review and Qualify to Win $100!

    WinterSoldier replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    California State University, Chico Nursing Programs - School of Nursing - CSU,

  4. Providence St. Peter Hospital Residency Nov. 2016

    WinterSoldier replied to WinterSoldier's topic in Washington Nursing

    I ended up declining the offer. I was really impressed with the hospital, though. It seems like a fantastic place to work. One of my concerns with living in the area was the duration of the...

  5. Providence St. Peter Hospital Residency Nov. 2016

    WinterSoldier posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi there! I am a new RN from Oregon starting the St. Peter Residency this Nov. Anyone else here? I'll be in the ICU. I am looking into housing right now and not finding much on Craigslist. I am not...

  6. Salem Hospital Residency Winter 2017

    WinterSoldier replied to WinterSoldier's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I interviewed for critical care on 11/8 and received an email asking for my references on 11/10. I haven't heard anything since

  7. Nursing is Just a Job - Common Myths in Nursing

    WinterSoldier replied to The_Optimist's topic in General Nursing

    I came across this article not too long ago. It's written by an ED physician who believes "it's just a job" and credits maintaining that attitude for avoiding burn out....

  8. Salem Hospital Residency Winter 2017

    WinterSoldier replied to WinterSoldier's topic in Oregon Nursing

    How did you guys feel about your

  9. Salem Hospital Residency Winter 2017

    WinterSoldier replied to WinterSoldier's topic in Oregon Nursing

    A residency is not required. It's just easier to get into acute care through a residency because most hospitals will not hire new grads into a staff position without experience. It's not impossible,...

  10. Salem Hospital Residency Winter 2017

    WinterSoldier replied to WinterSoldier's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Good luck to you as

  11. Salem Hospital Residency Winter 2017

    WinterSoldier replied to WinterSoldier's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Congrats! Yesterday I received an email for one in critical care. Do you know much about their interview

  12. Coming Soon? Will Nurses be Taking Over the Lab?

    WinterSoldier replied to Nerd eNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, what Harveyslake said. The science courses for nursing are not the equivalent of "for majors" science courses. I've taken both and they are night and day. I thinks it is very unlikely BSNs will...

  13. Popping off top from lab tube when drawing labs

    WinterSoldier replied to pattykolo888's topic in General Nursing

    Ex-phlebotomist/lab assistant and new RN here! Short answer: It depends on the test (e.g. ionized calcium cannot be opened). However, for most common tests opening up the tube will not change the...

  14. Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    WinterSoldier replied to zornzo's topic in California Nursing

    I recently received this in my email from the ANA/C. It's a survey regarding customer satisfaction with the CA BRN. I encourage everyone to fill it out! The CA BRN is THE WORST. BRN Stakeholder...

  15. Providence St. Peter Hospital Residency Nov. 2016

    WinterSoldier replied to WinterSoldier's topic in Washington Nursing

    I'm out running errands, I'll email you when I get home

  16. Providence St. Peter Hospital Residency Nov. 2016

    WinterSoldier replied to WinterSoldier's topic in Washington Nursing

    CONGRATS!!!! I have not found housing yet. I emailed a couple apartment complexes, but no replies as of now. Also been looking on Craigslist, but everything is so expensive there. I have 2 small dogs...

  17. Providence St. Peter Hospital Residency Nov. 2016

    WinterSoldier replied to WinterSoldier's topic in Washington Nursing

    The manager, assistant manager, and educator interviewed me. I was there for about an hour, but a lot of it was them telling me about the hospital and residency program, and they gave a tour of the...

  18. Providence St. Peter Hospital Residency Nov. 2016

    WinterSoldier replied to WinterSoldier's topic in Washington Nursing

    Congrats emersonarchie! I live in Oregon so I drove up there for the day. Where are you flying from? Are you interviewing for the ICU? If you are, it wasn't very stressful at all. I was so impressed...

  19. Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    WinterSoldier replied to zornzo's topic in California Nursing

    I'll try my best to answer your question! So, you can take the NCLEX in any state for any state (i.e. you can physically take the exam in South Dakota for licensure in CA). You have to apply for...

  20. Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    WinterSoldier replied to zornzo's topic in California Nursing

    Brandon, thanks to both you and SYeH for the encouraging updates. Did you live scan or hard

  21. Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    WinterSoldier replied to zornzo's topic in California Nursing

    SYeH, did you do a live scan or send in a hard card? I mailed a hard card several weeks ago, but I think I may drive down to CA to just go ahead and do a live scan if it will speed up the

  22. New Grad Jobs

    WinterSoldier replied to 07courtney1993's topic in Oregon Nursing

    You're welcome :) I wish I had known those things before I moved here. My SO and I moved here to be close to his family and I knew it would be a challenge to find a job, but I didn't think it would be...

  23. New Grad Jobs

    WinterSoldier replied to 07courtney1993's topic in Oregon Nursing

    FaithI7, are you graduating next summer? If you are considering moving to Bend as a new grad it will be VERY DIFFICULT to find an acute care job. St. Charles hires new grads into Med/Surg and...

  24. Reasons to become an NP

    WinterSoldier replied to Jersey1314's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I, too, have a degree in exercise physiology and I am currently finishing a BSN program. I originally applied to direct entry MSN/FNP programs but backed out while I was signing my loan forms 2 weeks...

  25. Pacific Lutheran University PLU ELMSN 2013

    WinterSoldier posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello there! Just curious if there are any other applicants, current students or former students out there. I'd love to hear about the program. Thanks in advance