Hospital policy is important but ACOG and AWHONN clearly state the minimum accepted amount of assessments as well. I don't have time to look them up for you but everywhere I've worked has followed ACOG/AWHONN or is even more strict. Good luck researc...
The military is all salary. I think new LTs are starting out around $50K with all the housing allowances, free health care, etc. But you don't get paid overtime!
ArmyRNOB replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn
Apostacles. No idea if I spelled that right. According to the parents it's Greek for Apostle and is pronounced ah-poss-tah-cleez. The parents had such nice, normal names too. Apostrophe is the nicest nickname that kid will be teased with growing up.
Congrats on getting your dream job. In my last facility that had a NICU it was 6 months for new grads. I worked across the hall in L&D which was also 6 months for new grads. Best of luck!
You are right; there are many hoops to jump through in order to be eligible for FNEP. This is very typical of these funded education programs - I am going through something similar myself. Waivers are hard to come by, but not always impossible. I sug...
ArmyRNOB replied to Student4_life's topic in Government
I have been a nurse-manager at an MTF. We were severely restricted at hiring new grads. Our facility required a year of experience prior to hire, and you would be a GS-10. If we decided to hire a new grad, they would start as GS 5, then GS 7, then GS...
ArmyRNOB replied to nurse2033's topic in Government
I love Tricare. It's so easy and there are hardly any forms. I especially love how I can just go gets meds at the pharmacy and not have to wait for them to call the doc to verify the script and call my insurance company first prior to filling it. It'...
ArmyRNOB replied to JavelinO's topic in Government
It's true that the Army has been able to met their recruiting goals for new grads, but I can tell you that they are definitely looking for psych NPs. I have no idea how many they need but every year they send a number of officers to fully funded grad...
ArmyRNOB replied to breann44's topic in Government
I've heard that the Army Nurse Corps actually made their recruiting mission last year. For sure they will only take BSNs on active duty. All the other branches of the Army require their officers to have a bachelor's degree and the nurse corps needs t...
ArmyRNOB replied to Scooty Puff Jr's topic in Government
A friend of mine volunteered for this and was told that she is too old! She's only 36. I think it would be an interesting experience myself but I'm currently on another mission that precludes volunteering for this one. Good luck to those of you who d...
ArmyRNOB replied to kirchnerfamily's topic in Ob/Gyn
Where I work it is bare bones staffing. This is who is present: OB Doc Scrub Tech (who acts as First Assist as well) CRNA Pediatrician OR Nurse Baby Nurse We require the pedi to be there as the staffing is so bare. There is also an L&D nurse on t...