Epidural

Epidural BSN, RN

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  1. Switching jobs

    Epidural replied to 01.rn.10's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Just saw this. My advice: Work at a large teaching hospital-these hospitals have more options and they are usually more willing to give you a flexible schedule that meets your needs I...

  2. When will my PA license officially be compact?

    Epidural replied to pamalamadingdong's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Pennsylvania is partially implementing the Nurse Licensure Compact on 9/5/23. All nurses with Compact licenses will be able to practice in Pennsylvania, as long as they don't officially move to this...

  3. Hampton roads nursing schools

    Epidural replied to Arad757's topic in Virginia Nursing

    What about Old Dominion University? They have an online

  4. PA BON nightmare

    Epidural replied to zephyr9's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Can't they just confirm your licensure through Nursys.com ? I thought every BON used this site for verification. Apparently not. Just another reason for all of the states to join the NLC. Red tape...

  5. Endorsement in California

    Epidural replied to MinasMOM's topic in General Nursing

    My nursing school is nationally accredited, but I still had problems getting a California license. What seemed to help was getting my fingerprints (live scan) done in California when I was there. Then...

  6. Washington State -Now A Member of the NLC

    Epidural replied to Epidural's topic in Washington Nursing

    On July 24,2023 Washington State partially implemented the Nurse Licensure Compact. If you have a compact license and want to practice in Washington without officially moving there, you can (travel...

  7. Possibly moving north

    Epidural replied to FL RN's topic in General Nursing

    Kim-Great News: Rhode Island just joined the Nurse Licensure Compact.

  8. When will my PA license officially be compact?

    Epidural replied to pamalamadingdong's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Still waiting for Pennsylvania to implement the NLC. In the past two years (since the Pennsylvania compact legislation was passed) Vermont and Ohio have both fully implemented the Compact. Washington...

  9. Nurse Licensure Compact

    Epidural posted a topic in General Nursing

    Great news: A "Nurse Licensure Compact" bill just passed in both chambers of the Rhode Island State Legislature. I was not expecting this to happen. All of the legislators who voted supported this...

  10. Nurse Licensure Compact

    Epidural replied to Epidural's topic in General Nursing

    Rhode Island has just become the 39th state to join the Nurse Licensure Compact. Implementation is

  11. Compact to Non-Compact

    Epidural replied to Nurse David's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I completely agree with Chare. The good news is that Washington State just joined the NLC (nurses with compact licenses will be able to work in Washington on July 24,2023), and Rhode Island just...

  12. Type and Screen

    Epidural replied to ShipleyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy is the same: two pink tops-two separate draw times- (type and screen &

  13. Nurses Flocking Back to Hospitals

    Epidural replied to chare's topic in Nursing News

    About 25% of my coworkers took travel nursing positions over the past few years. We still have RN openings, and I am constantly receiving information about job postings with huge sign on bonuses...

  14. Nurses Flocking Back to Hospitals

    Epidural replied to chare's topic in Nursing News

    Can't really figure this one out. I have heard from many reputable sources that the high pay that travel nurses got during the CV crisis was federally subsidized. Once the "health emergency" status...

  15. Nurses Flocking Back to Hospitals

    Epidural replied to chare's topic in Nursing News

    I am not familiar with this Massachusetts legislation. I do know that California has had a safe staffing law for years, and it is a reason that so many nurses have California licenses. California...

  16. Nurses Flocking Back to Hospitals

    Epidural replied to chare's topic in Nursing News

    This is a topic that just keeps getting more interesting. Who actually has time to hang out at the nurses station. Some computer charting systems require using 3-6 different flow sheets for basic...

  17. Nurse Licensure Compact

    Epidural posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    Exciting news: Washington State is very close to joining the Nurse Licensure Compact. SB 5499 has passed through the Washington State Senate. It also passed through it's first committee hearing in the...

  18. Nurses Flocking Back to Hospitals

    Epidural replied to chare's topic in Nursing News

    My employer is also trying to cut back on hiring travel nurses. HR posted quite a few non travel short term positions that pay about two to three times what most staff nurses make. These positions...

  19. How to get Compact RN licenses while holding NY-RN license

    Epidural replied to kin pan's topic in General Nursing

    Hi: NY has an active Nurse Licensure Compact bill in it's state legislature. Write to your congressmen in support of this bill. The Governor of NY supports this bill. The president of the New York...

  20. Nurse Licensure Compact

    Epidural posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I am quite happy to report that New York State finally has active legislation for the Nurse Licensure Compact. The three bills that are currently in the state legislature are: AO 4841 A...

  21. Nurse Licensure Compact

    Epidural replied to Epidural's topic in New York Nursing

    NY still has active legislation to join the Nurse Licensure Compact. Washington State just joined. Pennsylvania has not implemented the Compact yet, but will later this year. Washington and Nevada...

  22. Difficult IV Starts

    Epidural posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Just some things that work for me: Warm Compresses ( skin warmers-warm towel-leave on for about 10 minutes) Double tourniquet ( don't leave on for more than 1 minute) Accuvein vein...

  23. Nurse Licensure Compact

    Epidural replied to Epidural's topic in Washington Nursing

    Governor Jay Inslee just signed Washington's Nurse Licensure Compact bill. To all Washington nurses: Welcome to the NLC! ???

  24. Compact Licensure

    Epidural replied to thatnursegirl3456's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you taken the NCLEX yet? If not- From the NCSBN Website: Can I take the NCLEX at a test center outside of my desired jurisdiction of licensure/registration? You are able to take...

  25. Compact Licensure

    Epidural replied to thatnursegirl3456's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you have a New Jersey RN