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  1. 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...

  2. 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

  3. 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...

  4. 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 .

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 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?

  13. 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

  14. 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...

  15. 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

  16. VA Nurse Pay Scales

    pogues60 replied to kristykat's topic in Government, Military

    Anyone currently work at the Portland, OR VA as a BSN RN? I just got offered a job and I was told by HR that within a few weeks the pay scale is raising in order to try and keep RN's. The HR rep...

  17. Does working at a small hospital make me less of a nurse?

    pogues60 replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely NOT!! There is no right way to be a nurse. A nurse is a nurse no matter their field of practice. I simply do not know how and why this nonsense gets thrown around--ignorance and insecurity...

  18. Legacy RN Residency Program Feb 2017 Cohort

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

    The waiting sucks, huh? This thread seems to be pretty dead. As of yet, I have not heard of any of those units making call backs yet but, who knows. I know the units I mentioned above (peds,...

  19. Legacy RN Residency Program Feb 2017 Cohort

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

    Just an FYI... I heard Med-Surg has already called and given seconds interviews and acute pediatrics. No call on my end for pediatrics yet but still hopeful. So, it looks like the ball is rolling in...

  20. New grad needs help

    pogues60 replied to manda18's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The 8 hour shifts are in the clinics. You will have no problem finding plenty of clinic

  21. Legacy RN Residency Program Feb 2017 Cohort

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

    Ya..I'm thinking later is most likely as well. Thanks for responding! I hope all is

  22. Legacy RN Residency Program Feb 2017 Cohort

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

    Does anyone know if anyone has got a call or email for a second interview

  23. Legacy RN Residency Program Feb 2017 Cohort

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

    According to the sheet they gave out at the interview, we could be contacted anywhere from mid November to early January. Gosh that would be horrible to have to wait until January. It would be nice...

  24. Legacy RN Residency Program Feb 2017 Cohort

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

    Wow! Good for you! Ya, mine were chill too but I'm not exactly sure what they're looking for , ya know? It wasn't as stressful as I thought it would be

  25. Legacy RN Residency Program Feb 2017 Cohort

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

    HI! This as my first time applying and interviewing for Versant. I applied to pediatric acute care units. A bit of a long shot since none of my clinicals were in pediatrics though. Now the waiting...