Happily, I can report that New Jersey just joined the NLC. The bill is sitting on the governor's desk, waiting for him to sign it. It passed through the state legislature without
Absolutely fascinating. Bring on the comments. I had no idea that certain nursing schools had so many pre- NCLEX test taking requirements. Our nursing students deserve the best education possible,...
Very interesting topic. I wasn't aware that certain nursing schools require their nursing graduates to pass HESI exams before they are allowed to take the NCLEX. I probably wouldn't attend one of...
Great advice!!!! Just remember that in a large hospital some patients that you previously considered "step-down" patients will be on a med-surg floor, and patients that you think should be in...
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The www.ncsbn.org website is a great place to start looking for advice. Click on the "Take Action" tab in the "NLC" section and you will see a whole tutorial on what you can do to support the...
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Good Luck! I have had the most success with legislators who are health-care professionals. It is wonderful to see how many nurses are serving our country as congressmen and
Epidural replied to nowdistracted's topic in General Nursing
Hi, The website: www.ncsbn.org has the most up to date and comprehensive information about the nurse-compact. The new bill is Pennsylvania SB655. The primary sponsor for this bill is Senator Lisa...
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Hi-The compact licensure rules are a little complicated, but here is my understanding of how they work: You must apply for and receive a compact nursing license in the state that is your home state...
Hi Mass Nurse- UNC Chapel Hill Hospital is the only hospital in Chapel Hill. It is a large referral center (around 950 beds), so there are plenty of jobs. If you are used to working in a teaching...
This bill should become a law soon. It has passed in both branches of the Indiana State Legislature. Indiana will be the 32nd member of the Nurse Licensure Compact. The state of Illinois also has a...
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I just started using the AccuVein about a month ago. I am pretty good at starting IVs, but many of my patients have horrible veins. I really like this vein finder. I use it about 25% of the time, and...
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Hi Karen, Thanks for the update. I was wondering about Pennsylvania, since most of the other states are either in the nurse-compact or working to get legislation passed. A few state nursing boards...
Epidural replied to nowdistracted's topic in General Nursing
The first place to check for information on whether on not Pennsylvania has an eNLC bill is www.ncsbn.org Then try the Pennsylvania State Board Of Nursing website. Also, look for information on...