Epidural

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  1. So Much For Michigan Becoming Compact

    Epidural replied to rbrandnew's topic in General Nursing

    Michigan State Representative Mary Whiteford just reintroduced HB 4046 in the Michigan State Legislature. This is a Nurse Licensure Compact bill. If you support this bill, let your representatives...

  2. So Much For Michigan Becoming Compact

    Epidural replied to rbrandnew's topic in General Nursing

    I am also confused as to why this bill was vetoed. I support this legislation, and have a long list of legislators that I have written to with positive and informative comments about how joining the...

  3. So Much For Michigan Becoming Compact

    Epidural replied to rbrandnew's topic in General Nursing

    Governor Gretchen Whitmer vetoed the Nurse Licensure Compact because it wouldn't allow Michigan "to set the standard of care required of nurses"-according to the letter she sent out on 12-30-20. It is...

  4. So Much For Michigan Becoming Compact

    Epidural replied to rbrandnew's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty confused about why the Michigan Nurse Licensure Compact bill was vetoed by the governor. Thankfully many other states are moving forward with compact legislation. Oregon and Alaska both have...

  5. So depressed

    Epidural replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Florida and Alabama are both compact states. Check the Florida Board of Nursing website to see if your license is a single state or a compact one. If it is a single state license, let the BON know...

  6. Nurse Licensure Compact

    Epidural replied to Epidural's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Did a little research and it appears that the Michigan branch of the ANA supports the Nurse Licensure Compact (Michigan HB 4042), but the Democrats in the Michigan State Legislature (including the...

  7. Nurse Licensure Compact

    Epidural replied to Epidural's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Confused...according to the information I saw (hope this is incorrect), the Governor of Michigan just vetoed Michigan's Nurse Licensure Compact bill. No other state governor has done this. Many of...

  8. Is NJ compact or not?

    Epidural replied to CRNA2026's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Sorry, I don't know. NJ is the only state that has opted to "partially implement" the compact, so I am not sure what the rules are for a new New Jersey resident.It may only take a few weeks to get a...

  9. Is NJ compact or not?

    Epidural replied to CRNA2026's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    According to Jim Puente at the NCSBN (director of the National Council of the State Boards Of Nursing), NJ will be fully implementing the compact next

  10. Virginia pay - low comparatively?

    Epidural replied to rac1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    RN pay in the Norfolk/Virginia Beach area has always been quite low. The Richmond area seems to have much better

  11. Is NJ compact or not?

    Epidural replied to CRNA2026's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    The state of New Jersey passed NLC legislation in the Summer of 2019. If you are living in a compact state and have a compact license, you can work in NJ with that license. If you change your legal...

  12. Driving 1.5 hrs (one way) to work. Good idea?

    Epidural replied to NewRN_SW's topic in General Nursing

    It just depends. I have a long commute to work (about an hour), and have been driving this distance for years. It doesn't really bother me, but if I worked night shift- it would. If I worked five days...

  13. FYI-COMPACT LICENSURE

    Epidural posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    The Indiana Board of Nursing just announced that the "Indiana Nurse Licensure Compact" will be implemented on 7-1-20. Every nurse who has a compact license will be able to practice in Indiana on July...

  14. pending Compact legislation in PA

    Epidural replied to classicaldreams's topic in Travel

    Hi Ned, Most of the state legislators who have responded to my letters are actually nurses. They seem to be quite committed to supporting legislation that provides good healthcare for all of our...

  15. pending Compact legislation in PA

    Epidural replied to classicaldreams's topic in Travel

    I agree with this advice to write to your legislators. I have written to many legislators in quite a few states. I got a lot of responses from legislative aides. One state senator even answered me...

  16. FYI-COMPACT LICENSURE

    Epidural replied to Epidural's topic in Indiana Nursing

    As of July 1, Indiana is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact.

  17. Hiring freeze UNC and/or Duke?

    Epidural replied to rubyagnes's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I would just keep applying. I know many people who have done this, and have even gotten multiple offers within the same hospital system. Both of these hospitals are HUGE. I think UNC has at least 25...

  18. Moving. Can I keep license?

    Epidural replied to texasnurs's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you can keep your Texas license. Once you establish residency in a non compact state, you will need to contact the Texas BON. Your Texas license will then become a non compact license. When you...

  19. Nursing license question

    Epidural replied to Valley_girl1021's topic in General Nursing

    Hi-The whole NLC can be really confusing. Here is what I recommend: Go to nursys.com and double check where you are licensed to practice. This information is listed on the web site.Maryland has been a...

  20. Is NJ considered compact now?

    Epidural replied to lstac's topic in General Nursing

    According to Jim Puente at the NCSBN (National Council of the State Boards of Nursing), New Jersey has passed the compact, but will not implement it until later this

  21. Nursing shortage is BS

    Epidural replied to Guest1130774's topic in General Nursing

    Just a few comments on living in Raleigh: Yes, traffic is worse than it was 10 years agoNo, traffic isn't as bad as it is in many other big citiesYes, it is easy to find alternate routes to avoid...

  22. New Grad RN looking for a job out of state

    Epidural replied to futurernmoe's topic in General Nursing

    FYI: the main hospital systems in this area are Sentara and Bon Secours. Virginia Beach is not known for having good salaries for

  23. Nursing Scrubs Policy Question

    Epidural replied to nursesaba's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses at my hospital wear ciel blue scrubs with black t-shirts or turtlenecks underneath. I have never seen anyone get anything embroidered on their scrubs, besides the name of the hospital. People...

  24. NCLEX-RN practice exam

    Epidural replied to KPalmer29's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed the NCLEX, but I think paying $150 for two practice exams without any kind of explanation of your results is a waste of

  25. Possible Relocation--Wake Forest

    Epidural replied to NurseMel_7112's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi-Are you moving to Wake Forest, NC or do you plan to work at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center (actually in Winston-Salem)? The hospitals near Wake Forest, NC are Wake Med and