rcjohnis

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   rcjohnis replied to jennysong81's topic in Government

   I'm going in December, bummer. Ryan

2. USPHS

   rcjohnis replied to jennysong81's topic in Government

   goldensfo, make sure you are looking at the electronic version of regulations at http://dcp.psc.gov/eccis it supersedes all others (ex. Working Khakis were phased out on 01 August 2009). Some uniforms have gone away. Get in touch with someone (prefe...

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   rcjohnis replied to jennysong81's topic in Government

   I graduated in April of this year and pass the NCLEX in June. I put in my application to the PHS in Janurary. The PHS is fairly slow to work on your application until you have agency that will put in orders (a 1662) to hire you. Yes, agencies will...

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   rcjohnis replied to jennysong81's topic in Government

   Congrats goldenfo Congrats BSN317 cutiepie- be very pro active and the process will be smoother and quicker. Start looking for a position now! Read previous posts in this thread for background and ask questions here and of PHS when they contact you. ...

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   rcjohnis replied to jennysong81's topic in Government

   I was enlisted in the Navy till 2004 and the Navy Personnel Command (NPC) still had my records rather than the National Archives that the CC had me contact. The good news is that the National Archives forwarded my request to the NPC and I got the rec...

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   rcjohnis replied to jennysong81's topic in Government

   In Washington State a person can go online and verify one's license and print out that verification. I did that and the CC used that printout as verification. Check to see if you have online RN verification in your State.

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   rcjohnis replied to jennysong81's topic in Government

   Sorry, I'm making it sound worse than it is. I had a special situation that most will not have. The BOP is more responsive than the CC. The warden has to sign the 1662 then it is sent to the Central Office for procecssing then to the CC. The Central ...

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   rcjohnis replied to jennysong81's topic in Government

   goldensfo, make sure that you follow up at every step, ask "Is there anything you need from me?, Is there anything missing? It was 2 or 3 weeks after they received my 1662 that I got my orders, but I had to ask about everything. I was prior enlisted ...

9. USPHS

   rcjohnis replied to jennysong81's topic in Government

   Got my orders and I'm in Tucson now looking at houses. I start at FCC Tucson next Monday (I drove down way early).

10. USPHS

    rcjohnis replied to jennysong81's topic in Government

    goldensfo, Yes you have to send them a copy of your license and a copy of the NCLEX passing certificate, congrats on passing. There will be an investigation for the BOP and one for the CC. You have to fill out paperwork for both. Do you have all the...

11. USPHS

    rcjohnis replied to jennysong81's topic in Government

    Hey everyone, My security, medical, and board are now complete. I was told that my orders will be cut this Monday and I should recieve them on Tuesday. Whew that was not easy. Be persistant, call, ask what you need to do to make the next step happ...

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    rcjohnis replied to jennysong81's topic in Government

    Chesrae did SRCOSTEP maybe they can help you.

13. USPHS

    rcjohnis replied to jennysong81's topic in Government

    That is great SlavicNurse. Sorry I can't help with talking to someone, I did not do SRCOSTEP.

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    rcjohnis replied to jennysong81's topic in Government

    Chesrae, I have been speaking with an officer in the Divison of CC Assignments, my old CAM's voive mail gave me a name to contact. I just checked again today (3rd time) and the MIS website shows that my Board is completed. Sounds promising. Where d...

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    rcjohnis replied to jennysong81's topic in Government

    goldensfo, It sounds like we are in the same boat.