RNin2007

RNin2007

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  1. Providence Scholarship/OHSU questions

    RNin2007 replied to -Midget-'s topic in Oregon Nursing

    Yip, the funeral home was just like a field trip. I actually didn't go to that (I had already done it last year with my hospice volunteer training) but opted to do another activity, which was a...

  2. Providence Scholarship/OHSU questions

    RNin2007 replied to -Midget-'s topic in Oregon Nursing

    LOL good honest question! Depends on the instructor. I thought I would die during my Fundementals class, that was pretty much straight out of the book. I don't think the professor could have made it...

  3. Providence Scholarship/OHSU questions

    RNin2007 replied to -Midget-'s topic in Oregon Nursing

    The average age is probably 23. It's a young group! I am one of the "older" students, and I am 32. I waited to go back to school when my son started kindergarten...I also have a 12 yr old. There are...

  4. Providence Scholarship/OHSU questions

    RNin2007 replied to -Midget-'s topic in Oregon Nursing

    Gotcha...just so you know (you probably already do) you can apply the winter term while you are finishing the last of your pre-reqs. Just so long they will be complete before you start school....

  5. Providence Scholarship/OHSU questions

    RNin2007 replied to -Midget-'s topic in Oregon Nursing

    Our Friday lab is a skills lab. It is where you learn to do foley caths, IV insertion, blood draws, BP, body mechanics, trach care, aspetic technique, etc. etc. We have a skills lab book we read...

  6. Providence Scholarship/OHSU questions

    RNin2007 replied to -Midget-'s topic in Oregon Nursing

    We have theory classes 2x week this term. Mon/Tue from 8-12. Then Wed/Thu are clinical days...have to be to the hospital by 6:30 a.m., and we are off the floor by 1 p.m. for an hour or so for...

  7. Providence Scholarship/OHSU questions

    RNin2007 replied to -Midget-'s topic in Oregon Nursing

    We started clinicals in September. So far we've been in a LTC facility (2 wks) then the cardiac floor for the rest of that term. This term we are doing Med-Surg and have rotations on the post-surg...

  8. Providence Scholarship/OHSU questions

    RNin2007 replied to -Midget-'s topic in Oregon Nursing

    Ahhh, that's right. I think this is the last year they are doing the 2 year here (this class starting summer '06). They told us after we were finishing Patho and Pharm, that they were breaking them...

  9. Providence Scholarship/OHSU questions

    RNin2007 replied to -Midget-'s topic in Oregon Nursing

    Actually...no, I was originally born in MI, but lived in CA from the age of 16 until 4 years ago. That is when I moved to OR, and love it here. I plan on staying for sure! :) The OHSU campus seemed...

  10. NICU rotation

    RNin2007 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I had my NICU rotation today, and it was the best!! I have known all along this is where I wanted to be (had two micro-preemies of my own) but today just completely fired me up and I feel renewed and...

  11. Providence Scholarship/OHSU questions

    RNin2007 replied to -Midget-'s topic in Oregon Nursing

    Yes I am, and love it! But...I am at the Ashland campus, so I can only speak for the professors/hospital here. They have ALL been great, and I am very pleased with the program. We have a Providence...

  12. Providence Scholarship/OHSU questions

    RNin2007 replied to -Midget-'s topic in Oregon Nursing

    Nope...there is not an interview. :) Good luck!

  13. Morally What would you do?

    RNin2007 replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in General Nursing

    oxygen is considered a drug, if this is what you are

  14. Suggestions??

    RNin2007 replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My preemie daughter participated in a study on neonatal pain (she was videotaped during heel sticks using a binky and not...). This was 11 years ago. I still have a copy of the consent/outline of the...

  15. I think the mail carrier may be thinking....

    RNin2007 replied to Stdy2BaNurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Re: letters being "sent early"...well I didn't have a chance to stalk my postman. I found out on a Friday, that our letters would be in the mailbox by Monday...I almost had a heart attack on the spot!...

  16. OR nurses & students

    RNin2007 replied to RNin2007's topic in Operating Room

    "Don't blame the OR, blame your instructors for overloading!" One student per week in the OR here. And as the previous poster said, it only seconds to explain a situation to a student, who would...

  17. HIT...short notice (help!)

    RNin2007 replied to RNin2007's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for asking, it actually went really well. I didn't think to pull out my Tabers for a definition on that, and after reading your post, that is exactly what I did....I also used your analogy....

  18. HIT...short notice (help!)

    RNin2007 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am putting this here because I am hoping someone can help me better understand this by tomorrow morning ...if I can't get a good answer, I just will leave it out of my presentation. I'm trying to...

  19. I passed the NET. I'm in!!!!

    RNin2007 replied to L&D_2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats!!!! You are now *officially* a nursing student! Don't forget to celebrate!

  20. I got in!!

    RNin2007 replied to Megsd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yayyyyyyyyy! So exciting isn't it??? My acceptance letter was skinny too. I was thinking just like you when I opened it, and SHAKING like a leaf! You are halfway there!

  21. HIT...short notice (help!)

    RNin2007 replied to RNin2007's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much! That does sound much better...I will do just that. And thanks for the suggestion of using RA, lupus...good analogy. Have a great day,

  22. School project - PLEASE HELP!!

    RNin2007 replied to RedHeadRN2b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for sharing that DutchgirlRN! It was interesting, and I love #9 LOL!

  23. Is this a typo?

    RNin2007 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We have simulation lab tomorrow and on the prep sheet it says for the patient, "DKDA." I have heard of NKDA (No known drug allergies) but haven't heard of this...It was on two different papers so I...

  24. Is this a typo?

    RNin2007 replied to RNin2007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Found out today what that one was: DKDA = Denies Known Drug Allergies, which puts it in a patient-statement perspective. Newer one being used that I hadn't heard of yet...

  25. Is this a typo?

    RNin2007 replied to RNin2007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No...it's under allergies, oops thought I said that the first time, lol. I'm thinking it's a typo at this point...