r/OregonNurses

Hey y’all accepted a position in the Legacy Health system and was wanting to replace some of my old scrubs. Is it any color or only navy for nurse?
TIA!

Does anyone have experience working in the OHSU or Dorenbecher ER? I am currently a transporting paramedic and interested in a tech job, but I don’t know what exactly they would allow me to do as an ER tech since it varies so much by hospital. Does anyone have insight on this or what it’s like to work there as a paramedic? Will I be treated more like a CNA, or will they allow me to do IVs, meds, splinting, etc.

Do any Cna/cma’s have any advice for me on working with an agency? I have the Nursa app for the Portland OR area and I have worked as an employee for a facility for about 2 years as a cna but I want to transition to being on call through an agency but I’m nervous to be sent into facilities where I don’t know the patients of their routines. If anyone has any tips or dos/ donts I would appreciate it !

Hi Eugene nurses! I’m an RN currently living and working in SoCal. I have 12 years bedside experience and in the past two years have transitioned to the outpatient infusion specialty at a heme/onc clinic. I also have my BSN & OCN.

I’m posting here because my husband and I are considering relocating to Eugene, and I’d love to connect with some nurses who work in my field to discuss what working at the outpatient infusion clinics is like there. So far I’ve found Williamette Valley Cancer Institute and the Infusion Center at PeaceHealth RiverBend Pavilion.

We are laid back, active people who love the outdoors. Eugene has sparked our interest as a place we can enjoy nature as well as the comforts of a small-sized city. We are planning a trip up this fall to stay with family and explore the area for ourselves.

If any nurses out there or friends of nurses would be open to chatting, I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks in advance!!

I’m 32, just got accepted into OHSU’s 3 year BSN program and I’m terrified. Am I making a horrible decision? No one seems to like being a nurse but if I ignore that (and I kind of do) it seems like an even larger problem is that no one is hiring either in portland and that there are mass freezes. I ultimately want to work in an icu and go into an np program. Now I’m having horror dreams of being stuck at med surg. I work at the VA and I’ve maybe only met two nurses there that like being in med surg the rest absolutely hate it. However, getting any job now seems to be a blessing. I pursued nursing because I’m 32 and so tired of being broke and working entry level jobs for low money. I was attracted to the possibility of getting a good paying job that was secure. But now even that seems like it’s not a thing anymore. Am I right to be worried? Am I totally fucked? Or am I just overreacting and it’s all fine? Any advice, comments, and even criticism would be appreciated.

Hello, everyone.

I wanted to get some opinions! I work full-time at a hospital with 10 years RN experience (i have a BSN). But, I will be looking for an additional PRN job. I am willing to do SNF/LTC since I worked in nursing homes as a CNA before i was an RN, but looking for recommendations for places to apply.

Thanks! Edit: I live in Hillsboro and willing to look into west portland and Forrest grove

Just accepted and signed a RN position offer with OHSU. I’m making a big move being from out of state and I am a little paranoid about it. I am still waiting for them to have my background check completed and my start date is supposed to be July 20th. I never had any issues with background checks in the past but I am not sure how long it takes them to process it and give me the clearance. Is it too early to resign from my current job and start working on moving (from Texas). Also was there any cases in the past that OHS rescinded an offer because they suddenly are in a hiring freeze? I’m a little concerned after hearing about how competitive the market is and how much hospitals are financially struggling within Portland area. When am I supposed to feel confident that I really secured that job?

considering a SNF. would this help me get into a residency. Graduated last May 2025. Been unemployed since (unemployed regarding nursing). Can’t stay at Wendy’s (where I’m working now) Applied to a few SNF today. Is it worth it?

Hey guys I got an offer for an RN part-time position (32 hrs) at a providence hospital. I’ve looked online for more information regarding relocation assistance since I’m coming from out of state and was wondering if you know how it works? I wanted to ask more questions to the recruiter but she wasn’t too helpful, she basically said since I’m not full time she can’t offer it. Do yall think that’s as much as I can do? Thank you

Hi everyone,

I (33F) was recently accepted into an accelerated BSN (ABSN) program in Oregon, but the cost is starting to look like more than I'll realistically be able to manage. Because of that, I'm looking into OHSU, especially since I saw that the President's Scholarship Fund doesn't require a separate application and that all applicants are automatically considered.

For those of you who received the scholarship, I have a few questions:

• When did you find out you were awarded it (before or after admission)?
• Did OHSU explain why you were selected, or was it simply included in your financial aid package?
• What do you think made your application competitive for the scholarship?
• Did the award help cover your full cost of attendance (including estimated living expenses like food and housing), or did it only apply toward tuition and fees?
• Additionally, how competitive is getting accepted to OHSU in the first place? I have a 2.99 from my undergrad (2011-2015) and a 4.22 GPA for my prereqs (2025-2026)

I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience. Thank you!

Curious what you guys think OHSU RNs will get in negotiations! Do you think they will even get close to that? What are your predictions?

Hi! I was wondering if there’s anyone in here that has gone through CSP for their ABSN within the past few years and is down to talk about their experience. I have questions about financial aid + loans, clinicals, course work, etc.!

I’m planning on relocating to Oregon this summer and have applied to over 100 RN positions. I’ve had a few interviews scheduled with Providence but the managers haven’t shown up to interviews. When I have reached out to the recruiter, I have been met with automatic replies and no answers.

I did reach out to a manager directly and was able to schedule a new interview.

I have 3+ years experience including ED, ICU and L&D and I already have an active Oregon license. Any pointers on where I should apply or to avoid?

Graduated this month but have been applying for jobs since April. I know many others have been searching for jobs for longer, but I’m already feeling my defeated by all the rejections. I finished preceptorship in May and I’m already missing seeing patients and getting worried I’m going to loose skills. I’ve been actively applying and getting rejected by PeaceHealth SW, Legacy, Providence, Adventist, OHSU, and Kaiser. Any hot tips or words of advice are appreciated!

About me: I have my ASN and no prior healthcare experience but a fair amount of healthcare related volunteer work experience. Dream would be ICU or pediatrics but very open to medsurg or any hospital position. Hoping to find work in Portland/Vancouver area or the Gorge.

Just wanna seek insights about my situation. I am a nurse from out of state who got offered and accepted a medsurg position about 3 weeks ago. Start date is not until 35 days from now and still in the background/occ health check phase. Today I received a call from a different hospital for a different RN position (which is something that I really wanted) for $15 more for the baseline pay. Differentials are almost identical. The higher paying offer is unionized while the other one is not. I can see myself staying longer within the organization of the latter offer. Would it be really bad if I back out from the offer I accepted 3 weeks ago?

Hello! Does anyone have any insight on the PRN ICU jobs in Portland? I saw the work requirements are two shifts/ month. I've been a nurse for ten years, ICU for 7.5 of those years (MICU, SICU, Neuro, Trauma, Burn, CV). I've been a float ICU nurse for the past six years..

- Do your shifts ever get cancelled/placed on-call?
- Could you make a living off of PRN jobs?
- What has your experience been like? Any hostility? Are the core staff helpful, etc..
- Do you recommend it?

Thank you!

I started my clinical today (my first day, first time ever) in term 4 of my ABSN program. I had everything uploaded into my workflow (vaxs, tests, assessments.) I didn’t realize you needed 2-3 hep B shots and I only received one back in January. So I still ended up going to my clinical today because no one said anything and then I received an email today AFTER my clinical that I’ve been locked out of my portal. I’m researching and seeing I can go get a second shot tomorrow but I won’t be completely vaxxed until at least a month depending on what my pcp recommends. I’m so bummed I could be in a different cohort or have to prolong my grad date. I’ve maintained a good GPA 3.7 and have completed everything. I have a nanny hired and spend thousands on childcare to study and go to class. I’m so stressed out and no one can get back to me obviously until tomorrow and I have clinical on Tuesday. Has anyone experienced this with accelerated programs? Since everything goes so fast I was hoping with getting my second dose tomorrow and documentation they would possibly allow me to be “in process”. I know deadlines sound intense and we should follow them but I made a mistake. I know no one can answer me for sure but was just hoping for some reassurance to be able to sleep tonight. I’m running on 3 hours of sleep in 48 hours and I’m probably overly emotional and stressed. Thank you for reading in advance. X

Currently working as an RN here in Oregon and living in Portland. I have applied to the ICUs at PHSW and Cardiac ICU at Prov St V all on nights. Can anybody give good insights? I’ve heard good things about St Vincent’s cardiac units as someone who works in a CVICU.
What’s the vibe? Scheduling? Etc. anything I should know? Major red flags?