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  1. ER RNs needed Portland OR Kaiser Permanente

    kelsonsa posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hey everyone, Kaiser Permanente is hiring in clackamas, OR Emergency room. One year ER experience required, BLS, ACLS, PALS. It is not a trauma facility, occasionally we get walk ins. If you're...

  2. ED job at Kaiser Permanente Portland, OR

    kelsonsa posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hey everyone, Kaiser Permanente is hiring in clackamas, OR Emergency room. One year ER experience required, BLS, ACLS, PALS. It is not a trauma facility, occasionally we get walk ins. If you're...

  3. ER RNs needed Portland OR Kaiser Permanente

    kelsonsa replied to kelsonsa's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sorry didn't realize this was only for new grads. Although it says new grad program on KPs page that sadly is untrue they do not offer that program at this

  4. Is a pension really worth it?

    kelsonsa posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is finding a employer who provides a pension worth it? I have thought about working for Kaiser but I'm reading there union contract and it states "shall provide a monthly income commencing at age 65...

  5. Advice. Changing locations to Oregon - OHSU vs Kaiser

    kelsonsa posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need advice. I'm moving from MI to OR this April. I am coming from an 80 bed Level 1 teaching hospital in Detroit. I have been offered a position in a Kaiser ED. I also have the possibility of OHSU....

  6. Advice. Changing locations to Oregon - OHSU vs Kaiser

    kelsonsa replied to kelsonsa's topic in General Nursing

    Is there a county tax on either on top of the state income

  7. Is a pension really worth it?

    kelsonsa replied to kelsonsa's topic in General Nursing

    ok, I see I did my calculation based on month not years, now it sounds a bit better. Apologize. Does anyone know of any other hospital west coast that provides

  8. Move to WA or OR

    kelsonsa posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    I'm planning to move to WA or OR. I'd really love to live in the PNW. I've lived about ten years on and off in AK but am currently living in MI. I'm missing the ocean and mountains! Any pros or cons...

  9. New grad RN resume (Need help fast!)

    kelsonsa replied to Mehlahnee's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I know this throws off the formatting but make sure everything lines up nicely (all the dates line up etc). Add some color if you can to make it pop. I put my clinical experience directly under...

  10. Pearson "trick" 2017 NCLEX RN

    kelsonsa replied to Katsam2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took my NCLEX-RN yesterday (6/7/17) with 75 questions in 60 minutes did the PVT around 4 hours later and got the good pop up. I heard they released scores at 530am here in MI so I signed on this...

  11. Cone Health 2017 New Grad RN Residency 2017

    kelsonsa replied to RNLCBM2016's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Does anyone know the pay or differentials?? I've got other offers but have an interview for cone and I'm trying to see if it is even worth it to fly out for the interview. Money would be the deciding...

  12. CA license by endorsement. Send everything in all at once?

    kelsonsa posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi, I'm graduating in April, 2017. I will be getting my MI license because I currently live here in MI and I want to use the MI license as a fall back. It scares me that CA takes up to 6 months so my...

  13. Henry Ford Hospital?

    kelsonsa replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I hear just over 27/hr. Did you end up getting a position at

  14. Do I add shadow experience to my new grad resume?

    kelsonsa posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was placed in oncology for my preceptorship but want an ED position. Most ED jobs require that you've had clinical experience in ED or have at least 1 year experience. I've started to do 12 hour...

  15. Do I add shadow experience to my new grad resume?

    kelsonsa replied to kelsonsa's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So I talked with Ascension Health + Beaumont HR and they said to add the shadowing experience to the resume for future new grads looking at this post. I just created an additional section: Observation...

  16. NCLEX

    kelsonsa posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm graduating from an ASD BSN program in MI April 2017. I was thinking of choosing AK as my licensing state. I have lived on and off in AK for about 10 years working in tourism and the veterinary...

  17. Pearsonvue + NCLEX

    kelsonsa replied to kelsonsa's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Talk about happy holidays!

  18. Pearsonvue + NCLEX

    kelsonsa posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    When creating an account with Pearsonvue I see we have to pay the $200 fee for the exam and pick our state. I looked it up and it says we have 365 days to take the exam after registering. I'm...

  19. Pearsonvue + NCLEX

    kelsonsa replied to kelsonsa's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Wow, thank you! I just mailed my application to MI on Tuesday. I called ahead and they said they would keep it on file for 3 years if anything happened. Glad I sent it in early

  20. Pearsonvue + NCLEX

    kelsonsa replied to kelsonsa's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I figured this one out!! Just in case anyone is wondering as well... Register for NCLEX on Pearsonvue $200. There is a separate form to mail into the state of MI along with $54.54. The state then...

  21. Oakland university 2nd degree nursing program

    kelsonsa replied to Alexis89's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am in the cohort that started summer 16. The avg GPA was a 3.4 for our group. I wouldn't worry and apply. There are no interviews or essays. I attached a couple letters of recommendation from my...

  22. Getting a position as a new grad

    kelsonsa posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I've got a few questions. I'm in an ASD program at Oakland University in MI. We are provided with 252 hours of general medsurg, 72 hours of PEDs, 72 hours OB, 42 hours of Psych, and 210...

  23. CA BON and microbio

    kelsonsa posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi, I graduate in April from an ASD BSN program in MI. I was thinking of putting CA for my licensing state. I see on the BON website it says a requirement is microbio with lab. I have general bio...

  24. California License - prereqs required by CA BON

    kelsonsa posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am completing my ASD BSN this coming April in MI. I was going to choose CA for my licensing state but I just went onto the BON and saw their education requirements. It seems you have to send them...

  25. California License - prereqs required by CA BON

    kelsonsa replied to kelsonsa's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for the advice! I definitely think I'm going to go that route. Or at least not choose it as my original licensing state. Congratulations on your ADN!! I wish you the best of luck