SlavicNurse

SlavicNurse has 16 years experience.

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1. USPHS

   SlavicNurse replied to jennysong81's topic in Government, Military

   Thanks to everyone for their input, advice and stories about the USPHS and COSTEP program. Due to circumstances, I will not be entering the COSTEP program. My contingency plan was to get into...

2. USPHS

   SlavicNurse replied to jennysong81's topic in Government, Military

   Congrats!!! All three of mine are completed as well, I just sent in my SGLI forms, direct deposit and notarized oath...hopefully soon! Keep us

3. USPHS

   SlavicNurse replied to jennysong81's topic in Government, Military

   UPDATE: My background check was completed today (7/28) So now my board, medical and background are completed. I hope I talk to someone soon to find out what I need to do

4. USPHS

   SlavicNurse replied to jennysong81's topic in Government, Military

   I was contacted by BOP in January, went to a facility for an interview and all seemed to go well. A couple of weeks later I did my part for the background check, talked to an investigator and had...

5. Just wondering what drugs a LPN can push

   SlavicNurse replied to tkj001's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   What are you talking about? My

6. Any Hospitals in the U.S.A. recruiting foreign nurses now?

   SlavicNurse replied to lady123's topic in International Nursing

   I guess things have changed a bit since I came to the states. When I moved here in 90, all I had to do was pass the US NCLEX and I was issued a license. I guess another difference could be is that I...

7. Any Hospitals in the U.S.A. recruiting foreign nurses now?

   SlavicNurse replied to lady123's topic in International Nursing

   If you live in the US and have passed the RN NCLEX, I wouldn't think you would be recruited as a "foreign" nurse. I would think any hospital/facility would be glad to hire you based upon the fact...

8. Just wondering what drugs a LPN can push

   SlavicNurse replied to tkj001's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   Your answer lies here in the requirements of LPN IV push: http://www.tha.com/pdffiles/LPN_IV_Course_Requirements.pdf and here:

9. Another Pay Question!

   SlavicNurse replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   I know RNs straight out of school in Nashville making $30/hr + diff with full benefits (nice benefit package), but not everyone is cut out for working with MR/DD. I have been an LPN for 16+ years now...

10. Thinking of moving to Clarksville..any advice really appreciated

    SlavicNurse replied to wms's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    :yeahthat: What this person said. Kind of like a (somewhat) modern day

11. PHS pay rates in Alabama

    SlavicNurse replied to AlabamaRN(ER)'s topic in Correctional

    I know they lost almost all, if not all of their contracts in Tennessee (which is where their home office

12. new, comparing schools in Nashville area?

    SlavicNurse replied to mell's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Actually, my data and your data are both probably correct. Your data reflects 1997-2002 while the data I linked reflects 2003-2005. I would think that the BON data as well as the school would be...

13. new, comparing schools in Nashville area?

    SlavicNurse replied to mell's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    http://www2.state.tn.us/health/Downloads/NCLEX_Prof_Results.pdf From the Tennessee BON website. I don't know anything about TSU losing their accredidation. Their ADN program has a near 96% first...

14. new, comparing schools in Nashville area?

    SlavicNurse replied to mell's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    In the Nashville area, Columbia Motlow and TSU have the highest first time pass rates for the NCLEX for ADN programs (92%, 97% and almost 96%). Aquinas had the second lowest first time pass rate in...

15. Patients' privacy and HIPAA vs. staff's right to know

    SlavicNurse replied to TheOneWithGlasses's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It would not be a HIPAA violation either (sorry could not resist, no harm