Uncle Rico

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1. TAXI DISCHARGES

   Uncle Rico replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

   We do not issue taxi vouchers and i'm thrilled about it. I see young adults in the ED wearing more expensive clothing than I can afford asking for taxi vouchers and meals . The patients are allowed to use their armbands to take the city bus.

2. Joining th Navy with BSN: Reserve or Active Duty?

   Uncle Rico replied to cheezyguy's topic in Government

   Have you talked to a recruiter? Joining the U.S. Navy Nursing Corp isn't as easy as your decision to join. The Navy has very few billets available for nurses and majority of those billets are currently occupied. Most college students begin correspond...

3. Transfering RN in license from compact state to compact state

   Uncle Rico replied to ScorpioRN18's topic in Career Support

   Please tell me you aren't a nurse educator or in a leadership position..........

4. Providence Hospital

   Uncle Rico replied to katymom's topic in Washington DC

   There's no residency program but new grads have a 12wk orientation. Most of the experienced nurses seem to be helpful and the environment is somewhat supportive.

5. 11am-11pm ER nurse help!

   Uncle Rico replied to george907's topic in Emergency

   I work 11a-11p and its not for everyone. I love the hours (avoid traffic) but hate the shift. The zone i'm assigned to normally doesn't open until i arrive and I'm normally bombarded with patients once i clock in.

6. Providence Hospital

   Uncle Rico replied to katymom's topic in Washington DC

   Providence is a "Catholic" community hospital located in the northeast section of D.C., it's one of the oldest hospitals in the region. Providence doesn't pay as well as other facilities (i.e. WHC, GWC, etc.) but parking is free. As it's one of the o...

7. Repeat trops and ekgs?

   Uncle Rico replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

   Stat and mandatory 4hr repeat after the initial order at my facility, even if the Physician doesn't order.

8. Future BSN RN marrying into the military

   Uncle Rico replied to shanicep93's topic in Career Support

   Honestly i have no idea, some new grads find employment within days of graduating while others are unemployed years after acquiring their License. I'm not overly familiar with the nursing job market in Colorado but the Colorado nursing board would be...

9. Future BSN RN marrying into the military

   Uncle Rico replied to shanicep93's topic in Career Support

   As a former Navy Nurse and a current military spouse your best option is to seek employment off base and gain some meaningful experience. Unless you're at large Military Treatment Facility (MTF) like Walter Reed (Bethesda) your patient acuity levels ...

10. Nurse as a commissioned officer in what armed forces??

    Uncle Rico replied to cowgirl1357's topic in Career Support

    Joining the military isn't as easy as your decision to join. As a military veteran i would suggest that you contact a recruiter to see which branch has open slots for nurses near your graduation date. I know that the Navy prefers nurses with experien...

11. Does the military accept chamberlain

    Uncle Rico replied to va_guy's topic in Career Support

    Short answer is no. Unlike the Enlisted ranks the Officer slots have become very competitive which has forced the military to be more selective about the Nursing corp and graduates of for-profit schools will likely be overlooked. The field has become...

12. DC License by Endorsement

    Uncle Rico replied to Britesmyle's topic in Washington DC

    I had a similar issue but the D.C. BON issued me a temp license so i could start working while my application was being processed.

13. Radians college

    Uncle Rico replied to Hotyoungmom's topic in Washington DC

    Several of my colleagues attended Radians/Medtech, I don't know much about the school other than it's a For-profit school that accepts anyone.

14. Ft. Meade and nursing school

    Uncle Rico replied to blessedNhopeful's topic in Maryland

    Other schools to possibly consider would be Towson State (MD), catholic U, Trinity, JMU, or Howard U. Also several of the local community colleges have good nursing programs (i.e. PG, Howard, and Anne Arundel)

15. Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune

    Uncle Rico replied to Bnp2660's topic in Career Support

    Getting hired at a military treatment facility (MTF) can be easy yet difficult. I would say about say about 95% of the civilian jobs are contracted through agencies so you can stop by HR and they will probably tell you to visit USAjobs.gov or provide...