OliveOyl91 BSN, RN

OliveOyl91 is a BSN, RN and specializes in Critical Care, Trauma.

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   Chronicles of a VA APRN Resident

   OliveOyl91 replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Advanced Practice

   Hello! Found this thread via a search. Hoping there are still folks around willing and able to discuss! I'm in my last semester of my FNP program and absolutely love with the idea of a nurse...
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   Sumner College RN

   OliveOyl91 replied to schanelJ's topic in Oregon Nursing

   Sadly, Sumner doesn’t have a LPN-RN bridge program (at least not when I graduated in 2019). LPNs in my cohort had to start at the beginning of the RN program like everyone else. ? I’m not...
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   Graduated from non-regionally accredited school and now cant get into NP school

   OliveOyl91 replied to DreaNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I felt the same way you did when I was looking into schools for my BSN. I was just fortunate enough to have gone to a school that really stressed the fact that they’re nationally accredited, so I...
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   Graduated from non-regionally accredited school and now cant get into NP school

   OliveOyl91 replied to DreaNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I don’t think the situation is as dire as you think. Breathe. Let’s talk through it. ❤️ Let me try and wrap my head around your post and see if I’m understanding what you’re trying...
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   Sumner College RN 2020 June Cohort

   OliveOyl91 replied to Shelle's topic in School, College Programs

   @Shelle I had a classmate who worked for Legacy for several years and all through the nursing program. Right before we graduated they changed their policy regarding ADNs. They used to allow internal...
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   Sumner College RN 2020 June Cohort

   OliveOyl91 replied to Shelle's topic in School, College Programs

   Thanks for the tag! Cohort 9 grad here! I am currently working at a PeaceHealth hospital with my ADN. I have classmates from my cohort who are working at Providence with their ADN. Legacy, Kaiser,...
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   Sumner College RN

   OliveOyl91 replied to schanelJ's topic in Oregon Nursing

   Hi Kelsey! I had a 78% and made it into their program. Sumner is really great about their 100% acceptance rate. If you meet all their admissions requirements, they’ll find a place for you! Either...
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   Nurse Residency Programs in Oregon, HELP!

   OliveOyl91 replied to novayogi96's topic in Oregon Nursing

   Good luck! ?? That’s what I’ve heard as well, regarding OB, but PeaceHealth in both Longview and Vancouver offer fellowships into ED, ICU, and OB for nurses with 1 year experience if you don’t...
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   Nurse Residency Programs in Oregon, HELP!

   OliveOyl91 replied to novayogi96's topic in Oregon Nursing

   Starting pay for RNs at Southwest is $38.98/hr, regardless of department. Plus RNs get a $3.00/hr evening differential and a $5.75 night differential. And you immediately start earning EIB and PTO....
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    Saline Flushes - My Old As Dirt Question

    OliveOyl91 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    The only time I scan a flush is when it pops up on the MAR as a scheduled PICC or central line
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    Nurse Residency Programs in Oregon, HELP!

    OliveOyl91 replied to novayogi96's topic in Oregon Nursing

    PeaceHealth and Providence will hire new grad nurses with their ADN - especially if you are already enrolled in a BSN program. Working as a CNA at either of these hospital systems will be a huge help...
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    Waiting on license still....

    OliveOyl91 replied to Crissa's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I’m afraid I don’t have any experience or idea of the speed of the OSBN during these times. Have you checked online the status of your application? There’s a list of things that the state is...
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    Sumner College RN

    OliveOyl91 replied to schanelJ's topic in Oregon Nursing

    As far as I’m aware of... no. At least the schools that I looked at. The school you complete your BSN at would have to be accredited by the same organizations, etc. I’m completing my RN-BSN online...
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    What was your residency like? (Starting ED residency in under 2 weeks)

    OliveOyl91 replied to SR8811's topic in General Nursing

    I’m also new to a residency program! I’m working orthopedics/trauma. I’m grateful because it’s the unit and shift I worked for as a CNA for three years. Although already an employee, I enjoyed...
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    Coronavirus (COVID-19): We Want to Hear from You

    OliveOyl91 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I work in Washington state. We are also screening individuals for respiratory illnesses and recent travel activity. I happened to be taking a class with our infection control nurse earlier in the week...