AKalaskabound

AKalaskabound has 2 years experience.

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1. USPHS and ending the nursing hiring freeze?!?

   AKalaskabound replied to pennprincess's topic in Government

   labries, PHS does offer bonuses for nurses, 20,000 for 4 years I think. But if you are wanting money to pay off school, IHS has the best deal; Loan repayment program up to $40,000 for to year obligation with the option to extend for a year (another $...

2. USPHS and ending the nursing hiring freeze?!?

   AKalaskabound replied to pennprincess's topic in Government

   Hey Penn... I am currently a Corps Officer and I work with the BOP as a nurse. I don't know if you have had any luck as of now but... my best advice is: You have to learn to be patient This is a long process and frustrating (at times) even after the...

3. Us public health service nursing

   AKalaskabound replied to Jerry 75's topic in Career Support

   I haven't worked in CA, but there are mostly prisons where you would be working. 1. Once you get into your facility/agency, you could technically stay there until retirement but the goal of a USPHS officer is to move up and around. You have to apply...

4. Need info on jefferson fact!

   AKalaskabound replied to Allieisms's topic in Pennsylvania

   River, Yes there are some areas you will have to drive to, but that depends on where your clinical placement is. For example, I went to Paoli for OB, Delaware for Peds, and had Med/surg, Tele and critical care was at Jeff (so I walked about a block ...

5. Need info on jefferson fact!

   AKalaskabound replied to Allieisms's topic in Pennsylvania

   Hey River! I am not sure how it is going to be commuting from NYC, that seems a little rough but as far as you being able to have kids in the program; I have 3 kids who were older while in the program and my husband took care of most of the family st...

6. Need info on jefferson fact!

   AKalaskabound replied to Allieisms's topic in Pennsylvania

   I just graduated from the FACT program in 2012! There are good and bad with any university you go to, believe me when I say this becuase Jeff was my 8th university (I have a BS in Psychology)Overall I feel that Jeff was a really good school and basic...

7. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

   AKalaskabound replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania

   Atomic Woman, Thank you for the information, sadly we still have to wear those aweful pants you are talking about. I had asked because I was a CNA a couple of years ago and we were provided uniforms and those were the pants and yes they are the most ...

8. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

   AKalaskabound replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania

   Here's a thread I started a long time ago about things to get out of the way before you start school: Things to get out of the way NOW if you are starting in the Spring - Nursing for Nurses AW, I looked at your link above and it is exetremely helpful...

9. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

   AKalaskabound replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania

   RX, I met Tibby as well, and he was telling me about the same thing, I have been weighing out the options in my own head and this is what I have come up with... The Itouch is expensive (I am looking at the $300 one) but as far as a smartphon...

10. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

    AKalaskabound replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania

    For those of you that are currently in the Fact program or have graduated recently (MPH and AW), I have been debating on what type of electronics is best to get for the program; my thoughts are Itouch or to get a smart phone (I am up for the new ever...

11. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

    AKalaskabound replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania

    From what I have been looking at you can get a loan from the government up to 12,500 max. and then from there you can get private loans, the school has a list of preferred lenders and when I was looking at the suntrust website it looks like I could p...

12. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

    AKalaskabound replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania

    Hey all! I was already accepted to TJU, I called the Financial aid office because I am going to have to get enough loans to pay for all this, they told me that I need to wait to apply until next Jan. but I really want to get started with the process ...

13. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

    AKalaskabound replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania

    Congrats Gianna L!

14. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

    AKalaskabound replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania

    CPinPhilly: I used academic references but I would look on the website or call the admissions office and ask them about whether or not you can use academic or professional references.

15. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

    AKalaskabound replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania

    I am... but I have called TJU to ask about loans and things and I have to wait until Jan. or Feb. before I can do anything