Epidural

Epidural BSN, RN

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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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! ???

  8. 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...

  9. Compact Licensure

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

    Do you have a New Jersey RN

  10. New Grad RN Compact License Question

    Epidural replied to thatnursegirl3456's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes, if you have a New Jersey compact license you can work in Florida with that license. Once you establish residency in Florida, you are required to apply for a Florida license (either compact or...

  11. Letters in Support of the Nurse Licensure Compact

    Epidural posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

    I just reviewed the almost 100 pages of letters and petitions that were sent in support of the Nurse Licensure Compact Bill (AB108) in Nevada. They are listed on the Nevada State Legislature...

  12. NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT

    Epidural posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

    Nevada currently has a Nurse Licensure Compact bill in it's state legislature. Delegate Sandra Jauregui is the primary spokesperson for this bill. Washington State just passed it's NLC bill . Hundreds...

  13. Moving To North Carolina!!

    Epidural replied to Jenna Moreno's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi: Look at my earlier comment in this thread for information about RN pay. Rex Hospital seems to be a popular choice for delivery. This area is growing quite a bit, however, so all of the local...

  14. Nurse Licensure Compact

    Epidural replied to Epidural's topic in Washington Nursing

    The Washington State Legislature just passed SB 5499. As soon as the Governor of Washington signs this bill, Washington will officially be a member of the Nurse Licensure

  15. Getting licensed in a different state and endorsing in California, a timeline.

    Epidural replied to acceleratednurse's topic in California Nursing

    You can only have a Compact license if you are a legal resident of a Compact state. If you are a legal resident of Nebraska, and you apply for a Nebraska multistate license then you will be able to...

  16. When will my PA license officially be compact?

    Epidural replied to pamalamadingdong's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Not really sure why it is taking Pennsylvania so long to implement the NLC. Do know that it took New Jersey just as long; they did, however, partially implement the Compact so that out of state nurses...

  17. Moving To North Carolina!!

    Epidural replied to Jenna Moreno's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Very easy to do. UNC has a hospice unit that a few of my coworkers enjoy working at. I believe the pay is the same as regular hospital

  18. Moving To North Carolina!!

    Epidural replied to Jenna Moreno's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Forgot to add: Wake Med has a Clinical Ladder that can easily add a few dollars an hour to your base pay. It requires at least 24 hours a week of employment, the ability to act as a charge nurse, some...

  19. Moving To North Carolina!!

    Epidural replied to Jenna Moreno's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    You are welcome!

  20. Moving To North Carolina!!

    Epidural replied to Jenna Moreno's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi Jenna: The four main choices in the Cary area are Duke Hospitals, Rex, UNC Hospitals, and Wake Med. All are huge systems with multiple hospitals (Rex is just one hospital in West Raleigh, but is...

  21. Nurse Licensure Compact

    Epidural posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    Ohio is now part of the Nurse Licensure Compact. Here is an explanation (that was taken from the Ohio Nurses Association website) of how to get an Ohio Compact license. December 21, 2022...

  22. BON Where I’m Single State Licensed Wants To Ask Me Questions

    Epidural replied to Bryan Hurst's topic in General Nursing

    OK If the original poster is under investigation by the Pennsylvania BON, and this person loses that license........and then Pennsylvania enacts the NLC (perhaps next Summer) is it possible that...

  23. BON Where I’m Single State Licensed Wants To Ask Me Questions

    Epidural replied to Bryan Hurst's topic in General Nursing

    Not terribly familiar with this type of thing, but do know that Pennsylvania passed it's Nurse Licensure Compact legislation about a year and a half ago. They should be close to enacting the NLC; they...

  24. When will my PA license officially be compact?

    Epidural replied to pamalamadingdong's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    The Pennsylvania Board Of Nursing is slowly moving towards implementing the Nurse Licensure Compact. Because the state has not required criminal background checks in the past, the FBI must set up this...

  25. Going to the NJ BON in Person for License

    Epidural replied to PICUNURSE2020's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Interesting! People are saying that it takes 2-6 months to get a NJ Compact license approved. That is way too long!