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    Job experience question

    LoveMyBugs replied to sunflower777's topic in General Nursing

    Each school acceptance policies are different. Many give points for having a CNA, MA, LPN, other schools are GPA based. Some schools require that you are a CNA before applying, again each school is...
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    How long is average wait to get into nursing school?

    LoveMyBugs replied to gabrianam's topic in Oregon Nursing

    It took me 3 years to get into a program First year I applied to Linfield, Mt Hood and CCC, Second year I applied to those plus PCC. The third year I was a little discouraged and applied only to CCC...
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    What to do while I wait 2 years to get into the Nursing program?

    LoveMyBugs replied to RN_waitlister's topic in General Nursing

    Learn a second language! Become a CNA and work at getting a CNA postition in an area that interest you so you have a foot in the door. enjoy the study free
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    broken hearted new grad

    LoveMyBugs replied to brokenheartedrn's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I am so sorry. I graduate next June and I am so worried about the job market. One of my coworkers worked as a CNA for almost a year and finally got hired in Olympia Washington, the Providence...
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    Nursing school and passing grade.

    LoveMyBugs replied to jean36's topic in General Nursing

    The NCLEX is a national exam so it is the same from state to state. Differant school set what they want for thier standards of passing. The school want thier grads to pass the NCLEX on the first...
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    Should an RN accept CNA/PCT job for now

    LoveMyBugs replied to meikauw's topic in General Nursing

    I have had several coworkers who graduated and were unable to find the new grad jobs, and then contiuned to work as a CNA. One worked for almost a year untill he applied out of state, however my...
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    Husband of an assaulted ER nurse

    LoveMyBugs replied to goyavo's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for what happened to your wife. Last year a coworker, another tech was in helping to restrain a drunk woman and got kicked in the face, and pretty much shattered her nose. She hasnt been...
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    Will be a CNA help me find an RN position?

    LoveMyBugs replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    not to sound rude, but i find that insulting. that is not what cna stands for at least not where i work. i work all over in the ed, from the front desk, assisting the nurse in triage, in the back...
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    taking out a loan for school am I wrong

    LoveMyBugs replied to Unique87's topic in General Students

    I am doing something similar this year. I will be starting my 2nd year and this is my 1st year taking out loans. I will be taking out about 7,000 to cover living expenses and pay for tuition, I am...
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    New grad with no clinical skills

    LoveMyBugs replied to malone2192's topic in General Nursing

    Like others have said, it can depend on the school but also the student. I go to a community college and I will be starting my 2nd year. My first year we had a small starter class in the summer to...
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    is this a form of medicaid abuse?

    LoveMyBugs replied to sasha2lady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If you know someone working in the DHS office wouldn't you want to ask them how to handle reporting her? Just call and ask who would you speak to, to report someone who is selling thier food stamps....
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    is this a form of medicaid abuse?

    LoveMyBugs replied to sasha2lady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Selling the food stamps is illegal and she can lose her benefits, get fined and even go to jail. Things like that frustrate me so much. I applied to assistance in my state for myself and my kids while...
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    Paying for Nursing School

    LoveMyBugs replied to cheertt2's topic in General Nursing

    I was able to pay for my pre-reqs with grants and I got a scholarship. Then when I didnt get accepted right away to nursing school I worked full time and saved. My first year of nursing school I just...
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    How often do EMS crews show up to your dept unannounced?

    LoveMyBugs replied to Larry77's topic in Emergency

    I have only worked ED for 2 years and havent heard of it happing at all. We have gotten reports with an ETA of 1-2 min. I know any of the charges I work with would be more than angry if EMS showed...
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    Transfer Schools

    LoveMyBugs replied to Yoshi24's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Most of the CC in Oregon are going to OCNE, you might try looking at the BON website under education to see which schools are not a part of OCNE and then see if you can transfer there. OCNE was...
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    Questions about working in the ED

    LoveMyBugs replied to Kurious RN's topic in Emergency

    I would see if you could shadow an ER nurse for a shift, to see if you like it. Where I work we have had some of our floor nurses float down to help, but they dont take pt's they generally work as a...
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    What Nursing School Should I go to?

    LoveMyBugs replied to Foley6's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I havent started researching programs yet, although I will as I will graduate with an ADN. That said Linfield has a RN-BSN, OHSU has I believe has several differant types of programs RN-BSN, RN-MSN....
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    What time does your LTC facililty start getting residents up?

    LoveMyBugs replied to KarynicaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I did my clinicals at a LTC last year and they have a very relaxed morning routiune. Breakfast is served from 7am-10am and the residents can get up whenever they want. If they want to go to breakfast...
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    How did you decide where you wanted to go to nursing school?

    LoveMyBugs replied to Ted D's topic in General Students

    I applied to 3 differant schools I went to the one that accepted
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    How long should I give this?

    LoveMyBugs replied to KitKat4's topic in Oregon Nursing

    You have been there at least 6 months, keep your job untill you have another one lined up. I am going into my 2nd year of nursing school and work at a local hospital. I have had firends from school...
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    Is Nursing school that hard??

    LoveMyBugs replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    yes it is hard, but it is also up to the indvidual. I have finished up my first year and go back in the fall for my second. I am a single parent of 2 boys, 1 with special needs. For nursing schoool...
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    Are nursing instructors really that bad?

    LoveMyBugs replied to Kyla.ann's topic in General Students

    Couldn't agree with you more! I got to be a student coach for the incoming nursing students this summer where they learned the basics ( bed bath, transfers..) So because I was a 2nd year they of...
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    ADN programs with no waitlist?

    LoveMyBugs replied to foolie's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Most nursing schools in the Portland area dont have waitlist you have to reapply every year and get in based on GPA, pre-reqs completed, CNA experience... if you go to the Oregon board of nursing...
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    Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

    LoveMyBugs replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Love this thread. When we say no loitering in the halls we mean it, there is a family waiting room and the regular waiting room, you may not wait in the hallway so you can look into other patient...
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    Can nursing schools legally discriminate...

    LoveMyBugs replied to metal_m0nk's topic in General Students

    I dont see how your address should make a difference at all. I have had friends apply to nursing schools across the country. In my class there is a girls that has more than an hour drive. Plus our...