OliveOyl91 BSN, RN

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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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    What unit do you work in?

    OliveOyl91 posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I thought it'd be fun to talk about our respective units, how our shifts normally work out and whether or not we float to other departments and if we enjoy it. Because, why not? :) I work on the...
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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...
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    ADN or BSN??? I’m confused.

    OliveOyl91 replied to madeybarbourr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I graduated with an AAS in September 2019 and once I passed my NCLEX-RN, I started my RN-BSN online in November. It was nice to dive in while still in the swing of things. I was lucky to already work...
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    ATI comprehensive RN Exit

    OliveOyl91 replied to MMNursing's topic in General Students

    For my ATI Comprehensive Predictor, I used solely ATI material to study. I used my textbooks, answered questions from the test back, and retook practice exams online. Passing was 68% for my school. I...
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    Sumner College

    OliveOyl91 replied to arling16's topic in School, College Programs

    I used the ATI study guide and invested in the practice exams. Super helpful. My worst subject was the science portion, but I focused on math and I’m glad I did. ? I actually commuted every day. The...
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    Sumner College

    OliveOyl91 replied to arling16's topic in School, College Programs

    Sumner does have housing! They’ve recently partnered with a real estate agency and have townhomes available to students. This was too late for me to benefit from (I live about two hours away, too),...
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    Sumner College

    OliveOyl91 replied to arling16's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi! I did pass my NCLEX, with 151 questions. Everyone in my cohort has passed the first try. I wound up paying about $30k for Sumner. I transferred in a lot of credits, earned a few scholarships, and...
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    Calling all chamberlain alumni or current students

    OliveOyl91 replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in Chamberlain College

    All of these replies are super helpful. I'm starting Chamberlain's RN-BSN program next week (Cycle 2 November Session) and this is my first time taking classes 100% online. This first semester I only...
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    Sumner college portland

    OliveOyl91 replied to Brookeliam89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sumner has a very solid nursing program. If given the opportunity, I’d go for the RN. It’ll be tough to go from LPN to RN without starting over. We had several LPNs in my RN cohort. I just...
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    Passing Out at Clinical

    OliveOyl91 replied to futurenurse168's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I had one experience during my clinical preceptorship where I felt like I would pass out. I was assisting my nurse with a really complicated dressing change on a patient who had an open window...
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    NCLEX RN result for California more than 2 weeks waiting already ?

    OliveOyl91 replied to mmysabelle's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh my goodness, that sounds agonizing! ? I tested yesterday at 0800 and Washington had my license active by