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I too would love a copy of this sheet!! Thanks :)

It's true Oregon pays more hourly but the state income tax is much higher. There is no state tax in Washington

I currently work in California and have worked in a few other states. I have found that overall, no matter where I go the I am able to afford roughly the same lifestyle because either cost of living is low or the pay is higher

The last unit I worked on had recently gone away from putting feeds on a pump due to increased NEC risk and did NG feeds gravity gavage. Anyone else heard of that?

I agree with the above posters, I would feel so uncomfortable and unsafe working with adults. My units policy is that we can float to peds floors (including PICU) if we have extra nurses but we can only care for patients under 12 months old.

Does anyone have good Christmas traditions, crafts, or ways that they help parents celebrate this time for year?

How does everyone's unit handle parent visitation during handoff and change of shift? Are the units closed? If not, how do you handle the HIPPA issues especially in non single patient rooms

I have to agree & disagree with this. I worked as a PCT during nursing school & while I did get worked really hard, I have landed my dream job in a NICU less then 2 months after graduating. I was told in my interview my experience in healthca...

Even if you don't get offered a position it is still great experience and a great way to keep up your nursing skills. Also making less is better than making nothing!

BSN New Grad in Portland Area Starting at $29 in med-surg acute care

My hospital is more for ICU nurses, although we don't have a NICU.

Thanks for all the advice, I start in the NICU soon too!

I would say take it but ocntinue to be aggressive with finding a hospital job. I was always told in nursing school that taking a SNF job is okay to get experience but to stay there less than a year

As a fellow new grad in Portland my biggest piece of advice is to be aggressive! After you apply for jobs, go to the floors and hand your resume to the manger in person. Network any way possible and stay in contact with your preceptors as they are of...

PRN does not have to mean part time hours, it mainly just mean you don't get benefits. Many people who work PRN or as resource nurses get close to fulltime hours, they just do not have the benefits that come with fulltime employment. It is a great wa...

If you have the financially ability to be unemployed and time to put in the effort of finding a job in Portland, it can be done! Even if you have to get a job somewhere unrelated just to support yourself, use your free time to really be aggressive wi...

A classmate of mine already got offered a position in the NICU.

Anyone else hear back yet? I am dying in anticipation!

I also work here at the VA and know that they give preference to vets during the hiring process. I would say to apply!

I just got hired at the VA as a new grad in May. As a new grad I am currently making about $29/hour so with experience you should be able to make more. Although parking is a pretty big issue there are some easy fixes. If you are working nights, parki...

I asked about number of positions and they said 4-8 for peds

How did everyone think it went? I was really nervous but I thought it went well! Of course you think of all these things after you wish you had said!

What area is everyone applying for? I have an intervew for peds. Any returners have tips/advice about what they are looking for?

still waiting to hear from them, so nervous now that people have gotten emails! for those who have gotten an email, can you tell us about your qualifications?