LouDogg BSN, RN

SRNA, ICU and Emergency Mursing

CRNA Hopeful.... Aspires to pass gas professionally.

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    Westminster Nurse Anesthesia 2018

    LouDogg replied to fourthtimesacharm's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I see I seeeeee. Wow ok. Thanks for sharing. So are you answering the "optional" short essay for OHSU? It seems like we don't really have a choice since they "will weigh it in their application...
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    Westminster Nurse Anesthesia 2018

    LouDogg replied to fourthtimesacharm's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Ya I can't imagine. This is just my first round of applications so I haven't felt the rejection phase yet-I know it's probably coming though... odds are I'll be crying in my rum-n-pineapple soon...
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    Westminster Nurse Anesthesia 2018

    LouDogg replied to fourthtimesacharm's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I've not been able to see it as anything other than Gorgonzola since i first saw the school... lol that's how I remembered it...lol Well don't worry too much cause there are a lot of schools out there...
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    Westminster Nurse Anesthesia 2018

    LouDogg replied to fourthtimesacharm's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm also working on the OHSU application. Luckily I found a research paper from my undergrad stored in an old external hard drive. That saved a lot of time...lol Then I saw their "optional" response...
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    Westminster Nurse Anesthesia 2018

    LouDogg replied to fourthtimesacharm's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Where did you get this
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    Westminster Nurse Anesthesia 2018

    LouDogg replied to fourthtimesacharm's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I know Fresno, CA is one of their sites, and CA is not a compact state. It would require applying to the CA BRN and California is the SSSSLLLLLLOOOOWWWWWEEEESSSTTTT board in the country. Give...
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    Westminster Nurse Anesthesia 2018

    LouDogg replied to fourthtimesacharm's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thank you, and I suppose you're right about the 1:5 odds. I just hope my lack of experience doesn't hurt me too bad. Anyway, all we can do is wait now. I wonder how many apps they got this time...
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    Westminster Nurse Anesthesia 2018

    LouDogg replied to fourthtimesacharm's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oh wow that's a lot more than I was hoping to hear about...lol 90 complete with 18 spots... 20% odds... oh geezus... I'm a bit worried because I barely meet criteria. I've got 1 year ER and 1 year...
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    Westminster Nurse Anesthesia 2018

    LouDogg replied to fourthtimesacharm's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello !! Yes, I applied. AHHH so nerve racking.... I turned in the last of the documents today.. I've been writing and rewriting everything a million times and so nervous to submit...lol What kind of...
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    Salary at St Joseph Orange, CA for Experienced RN

    LouDogg replied to bapebbles's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Is that the base rate? Or added night/weekend/blended rate? Do you know if they are straight pay or overtime after 8? I am in the process of interviewing for the new-grad ER position. They told me I...
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    New Grad Starts in ED !!!!!! HELP !!!

    LouDogg posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello all... I have been on this site for quite some time through nursing school, and I have just been passed the torch... Graduated less than 2 months ago and start my first job tomorrow... in the...
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    Kaiser new grad west la 2017

    LouDogg replied to nursepepper28's topic in California Nursing

    You dropped the interview process with Kaiser !!?!?!??!?!?!! WOWZERS !!! You must have been offered an INCREDIBLE job, because Kaiser is probably one of the best places for an RN in terms of...
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    New Grad Starts in ED !!!!!! HELP !!!

    LouDogg replied to LouDogg's topic in Emergency

    Thanks, everyone... these are awesome suggestions and I have been taking them into great consideration. I have over 3 months now and things are going great. Truth is that I have goals for ICU and CRNA...
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    UCLA New Grad Residency Winter 2017

    LouDogg replied to m2912's topic in California Nursing

    ya...
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    UCLA New Grad Residency Winter 2017

    LouDogg replied to m2912's topic in California Nursing

    Got an email today... no job. Good luck to everyone and congrats to those who got the
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    Kaiser new grad west la 2017

    LouDogg replied to nursepepper28's topic in California Nursing

    Congratulations !! What department ate you starting
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    New Grad Starts in ED !!!!!! HELP !!!

    LouDogg replied to LouDogg's topic in Emergency

    Excellent advice, CX…. thank
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    New Grad Starts in ED !!!!!! HELP !!!

    LouDogg replied to LouDogg's topic in Emergency

    LOL !!!! Duly noted... thank
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    Avanti Hospitals New Grad Program 2013

    LouDogg replied to pacey03's topic in California Nursing

    Hey !!! DOn't know if anyone is reading this, but I am a new grad starting at HP Community on Oct. 3rd. Can anyone share how their experience has been at the hospital??? I am in the Emergency...
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    What do you wear to work as a school nurse?

    LouDogg replied to verdeacres's topic in School

    During my preceptorship, I wore my student nurse scrubs.... with student nurse ID badge. then I got a job and wore the hospital
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    Am I Just Not Smart Enough?

    LouDogg replied to Zenndaya's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Really? What school is this? Every application score I have seen is based on GPA of a group or overall course record. Even the most competitive crna school in california does not. They do take your...
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    CSULB Fall 2014

    LouDogg replied to lgripe's topic in California Nursing

    It will definitely make your program easier. Plus, the testing process at CSULB is very difficult.Take them before you start the program. At least pharm. Pharm is tough. Patho was easy. You'll be...
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    CSULB Spring 2015

    LouDogg replied to Angel_12's topic in California Nursing

    Ya, that was even confusing in the orientation... basically, no numeric value = no good. That's what I got out of
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    CSULB Spring 2015

    LouDogg replied to Angel_12's topic in California Nursing

    That IS a qualitative test is. No numerical value, just positive or
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    CSULB Spring 2015

    LouDogg replied to Angel_12's topic in California Nursing

    I know… I DO NOT want another vaccine… I don't believe in them anyway… I know I had my Tdap, but I can't remember where I got it, and I have no records. On top of that, they will not let me...