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Hello, Can anyone give me any insight what employers can ask during the interview process for a Director of Nursing position at a new assisted living facility? Thanks in advance

Hi all, I've always wanted to do a medical mission trip. Now currently working in a school setting, I have the flexibility and have the free time to do them during Winter break, Spring break, and Summer breaks). Has anyone done a medical mission trip before? If so what agency/company have you done them through? Qualifications? (LPN, RN, RN with a BSN? etc.) How was your experience? Thanks in advance!

My family is moving to Austin, Tx in January and I am starting to job hunt right now. do you 1) apply for a position right away or 2) apply for your nursing license first and then apply for the position I ask because I know some companies are willing to reimburse for license fees. In your experience what is best practice? How long does the licensing process take for Texas endorsement?

@Luckyyou did you apply through endorsement by any chance? I called Identogo and they said they're waiting for a TCN number to process and then I have to call my requesting agency with that TCN number? Not sure whats going on to be honest...I thought they processed all that on their end and I was just supposed to wait for my name to pop up on the BON

Thinking about volunteering at my village health department to give vaccinations for covid. I'm hesitant to join because I don't have much experience but I'm eager to learn and know I will be confident with appropriate tips and skills. Any tips or specifics I should know when doing IM injections?

How long did it take to get your Michigan license through endorsement (or your name to pop up on the BON)? I applied about a week and a half ago and Fedex-ED my fingerprint documents to IDENTOGO in Tennessee. The guy working at Fedex said it should arrive Wednesday 3/3. How long does it usually take after this point? I've already submitted my SSN affidavit and application is good to go. Just waiting for the fingerprints. Thanks!

Anyone take the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality certification exam? How was your experience? What did you use to study? Did you take a prep class? Thanks!

@JEMIK I mailed my application (dropped in a mailbox) Friday Feb 12 and my name was on the BON Feb 18!

Hello, Asking for a friend...A friend of mine recently passed her NCLEX (woohoo!) and got their letter to file for her license to be processed. In the state of Illinois, I know if you have default loans, the regulatory body will deny your application for licensure. With the loan collection stopped until September 2021 (including default collections I believe) does she have a chance to get her license processed and be on the Illinois BON with no issue? Anyone experience this situation? Thanks in advance!

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Hello all, I'm about 3 weeks into my new job of being a school nurse as an LPN (I'm working side by side with a Bachelors prepared RN). She had shared with me to be able to participate in being a Medical Reviewer with IEPs in the state of Illinois, you can either be a certified school nurse or be a Bachelor prepared nurse with IEP privileges? I wanted to know if there are ways LPNs can have IEP privileges to be Medical Reviewers and participate in these IEPs? Do you really need to have a Bachelors? Whats the process to have IEP privileges? TIA!

@T-ROD I'm loving it so far! I'm learning so many things and I'm glad I didn't start off in bedside. I'm happy that I went straight for it and honestly it all makes the difference! These teachers and staff are so appreciative and willing to go above and beyond to help me become comfortable!

@JEMIK I have yet to submit my application for licensure. I can tell you though that a friend of mine who took the exam got his results, applied for his license to be released, and had his name pop up in the BON all within 3 weeks. I'll keep you updated from my personal experience!

Currently passed my NCLEX-PN about a month ago and deciding to save up for school. Any LPN to BSN programs out there that I should look into that would be approved for me to me to sit for NCLEX-RN and practice as an RN in Illinois? I know there are some LPN-RN (Associate degree) programs out there but I wanted to know if there are schools that would just let me skip that step and go straight for a Bachelors Thanks!

Hi fellow nurses! Current new hire as a second school nurse at a high school but will be covering a middle school temporarily while they interview for a permanent one. While I was orientation, my preceptor told me I can order anything I want that I think I will need. Any advice to a new school nurse? We are loaded with disinfectant sprays, wipes, and PPE for our rapid covid swabbing and in general. Are there any supplies you think will be beneficial for me as I cover the middle school temporarily? Thanks!