Interested in BOP

ElBirdos · Dec 13, 2015

It's hard to generalize about the BOP, because every facility is different. I've been with the BOP for 2 years. Like every other job, it has its good points and its bad points. Before joining the BOP, I worked at an IL D.O.C facility while employed by Wexford Health Sources. The pay was OK, but the benefits were crap. BOP pay is a bit better, but the benefits are SO much better it's not even funny.

As far as pros and cons are concerned, I've only worked at one joint, which is probably not the one you'd be working at and therefore wouldn't apply, but I'd be happy to try to answer any specific questions.

srta8_male_RN · Dec 14, 2015

If your BSN and going to apply for PHS, you will be taken care of. If your going be civil service, my personal experience is nothing short of discrimination. I would highly advise anyone considering the BOP as a civil service RN to AVOID.

ElBirdos · Dec 15, 2015

If your BSN and going to apply for PHS, you will be taken care of. If your going be civil service, my personal experience is nothing short of discrimination. I would highly advise anyone considering the BOP as a civil service RN to AVOID.

Can you be more specific about the discrimination you experienced?

PHS is a really good deal if you can get in. PHS officers get all the benefits of being a military officer with basically none of the risk. 30 days of annual leave, tax-free housing allowance, free health insurance, fully paid relocation, etc., etc., etc. The only downside (according to my PHS coworkers) is that they don't get overtime pay and they don't get union representation.

PHS is taking applications from RNs (must have BSN) between Jan 4 - Jan 29, 2016. More info at http://www,usphs.gov.