SlavicNurse

SlavicNurse has 16 years experience.

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1. USPHS

   SlavicNurse replied to jennysong81's topic in Government

   Thanks to everyone for their input, advice and stories about the USPHS and COSTEP program. Due to circumstances, I will not be entering the COSTEP program. My contingency plan was to get into pharmacy school so, I will be moving to Gainesville, FL ...

2. USPHS

   SlavicNurse replied to jennysong81's topic in Government

   Congrats!!! All three of mine are completed as well, I just sent in my SGLI forms, direct deposit and notarized oath...hopefully soon! Keep us posted.

3. USPHS

   SlavicNurse replied to jennysong81's topic in Government

   UPDATE: My background check was completed today (7/28) So now my board, medical and background are completed. I hope I talk to someone soon to find out what I need to do next....

4. USPHS

   SlavicNurse replied to jennysong81's topic in Government

   I was contacted by BOP in January, went to a facility for an interview and all seemed to go well. A couple of weeks later I did my part for the background check, talked to an investigator and had several people tell me they were contacted via mail t...

5. Just wondering what drugs a LPN can push

   SlavicNurse replied to tkj001's topic in Tennessee

   What are you talking about? My signature?

6. Any Hospitals in the U.S.A. recruiting foreign nurses now?

   SlavicNurse replied to lady123's topic in International

   I guess things have changed a bit since I came to the states. When I moved here in 90, all I had to do was pass the US NCLEX and I was issued a license. I guess another difference could be is that I held (and still hold) dual citizenship.

7. Any Hospitals in the U.S.A. recruiting foreign nurses now?

   SlavicNurse replied to lady123's topic in International

   If you live in the US and have passed the RN NCLEX, I wouldn't think you would be recruited as a "foreign" nurse. I would think any hospital/facility would be glad to hire you based upon the fact that you are a nurse :)

8. Just wondering what drugs a LPN can push

   SlavicNurse replied to tkj001's topic in Tennessee

   Your answer lies here in the requirements of LPN IV push: http://www.tha.com/pdffiles/LPN_IV_Course_Requirements.pdf and here: http://health.state.tn.us/Downloads/g4021186.pdf

9. Another Pay Question!

   SlavicNurse replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Tennessee

   I know RNs straight out of school in Nashville making $30/hr + diff with full benefits (nice benefit package), but not everyone is cut out for working with MR/DD. I have been an LPN for 16+ years now and have been working toward my BSN. Unless I were...

10. Thinking of moving to Clarksville..any advice really appreciated

    SlavicNurse replied to wms's topic in Tennessee

    :yeahthat: What this person said. Kind of like a (somewhat) modern day Mayberry.

11. PHS pay rates in Alabama

    SlavicNurse replied to AlabamaRN(ER)'s topic in Correctional

    I know they lost almost all, if not all of their contracts in Tennessee (which is where their home office is.

12. new, comparing schools in Nashville area?

    SlavicNurse replied to mell's topic in Tennessee

    Actually, my data and your data are both probably correct. Your data reflects 1997-2002 while the data I linked reflects 2003-2005. I would think that the BON data as well as the school would be accurate.

13. new, comparing schools in Nashville area?

    SlavicNurse replied to mell's topic in Tennessee

    http://www2.state.tn.us/health/Downloads/NCLEX_Prof_Results.pdf From the Tennessee BON website. I don't know anything about TSU losing their accredidation. Their ADN program has a near 96% first time pass rate...their BSN pass rate seems to be sig...

14. new, comparing schools in Nashville area?

    SlavicNurse replied to mell's topic in Tennessee

    In the Nashville area, Columbia Motlow and TSU have the highest first time pass rates for the NCLEX for ADN programs (92%, 97% and almost 96%). Aquinas had the second lowest first time pass rate in the state for 2005 ( MTSU hails a near 95% first ti...

15. Patients' privacy and HIPAA vs. staff's right to know

    SlavicNurse replied to TheOneWithGlasses's topic in Safety

    It would not be a HIPAA violation either (sorry could not resist, no harm intended)