pogues60

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1. 100k in loans worth it?

   pogues60 replied to ravindram's topic in General Nursing

   Go for it if this is what you really want to do. Debt sucks but that's life. You'll be ok no matter what you

2. Forced to resign after 7 weeks

   pogues60 replied to porkdumpling's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I agree with Johsonmichelle. Keep it off. There is no reason to mention it especially since it was during your orientation period. I am so sorry to hear about your experience. I had a similar...

3. Hiring Freeze

   pogues60 replied to Nicole82RN's topic in Government, Military

   Yes! Thank goodness! My HR rep just told me this morning that Nurses are exempt and I'm so relieved .

4. Hiring Freeze

   pogues60 replied to Nicole82RN's topic in Government, Military

   Anyone on here from Oregon and being affected by the hiring freeze? No news on my end yet. Still

5. Hiring Freeze

   pogues60 replied to Nicole82RN's topic in Government, Military

   Thanks, xkc3158. When they had the freeze in 2012, a fellow RN said his job was on hiatus for 3 months. Not sure if this will be similar or not. I just hate all of the not knowing and

6. Hiring Freeze

   pogues60 replied to Nicole82RN's topic in Government, Military

   Yes. I was given a tentative offer about a month and a half ago pending all of the paper work and pre-employment physical. I went into to talk with HR today and get fingerprints and she told me that...

7. Providence Portland, OR NEW GRAD Residency 2017

   pogues60 replied to pogues60's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Just an FYI... I got a rejection email today. Good luck to

8. Providence Portland, OR NEW GRAD Residency 2017

   pogues60 replied to pogues60's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Did you apply for any specific specialty? Let me know if you get a call.

9. Providence Portland, OR NEW GRAD Residency 2017

   pogues60 replied to pogues60's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Nothing on my end yet. I was hoping to hear back from them last week but I'm hopeful we will hopefully hear back from them by tomorrow or by the end of the

10. Kaiser Permanente Oregon Salary

    pogues60 replied to pogues60's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! The most recent one I can find is from 2013, I wonder if this is up-to-date? Thank you for your

11. Portland, OR VA Hospital

    pogues60 replied to pogues60's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your positive energy and encouragement! I am battling between this and a NEW Grad Residency Program...I am also learning that the VA hiring process takes FOREVER. I am excited to move...

12. Providence Portland, OR NEW GRAD Residency 2017

    pogues60 replied to pogues60's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wowsers! Thanks for your response. We will see how it

13. Portland, OR VA Hospital

    pogues60 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I was offered a position at the VA (surgical unit- transplant, cardiac tele). I was wondering if anyone has any experience working at the VA or knows of anyone who has? The whole salary thing...

14. Providence Portland, OR NEW GRAD Residency 2017

    pogues60 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Did anyone apply for the Providence Oregon NEW GRAD Residency 2017? I was recently asked to provide them references and I haven't even been invited to an in- person interview yet, interesting... They...

15. Kaiser Permanente Oregon Salary

    pogues60 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I was just curious if anyone know's how much Kaiser pays their new grad nurses. What are the differentials? Do you like working for this organization?