SlavicNurse

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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

  16. What do you do when you see this??

    SlavicNurse replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    I see it all the time in restaurants, rest areas, service stations, hospitals...you name it. I have lived in Nashville, Knoxville, Birmingham area and Atlanta and have seen many more who do not wash...

  17. What do you do when you see this??

    SlavicNurse replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    I lived in the mid-atlantic area of the US for several years and noticed that in public restrooms, most everyone washed their hands prior to leaving the restrooms. I have since moved to the south and...

  18. Hippa

    SlavicNurse replied to Kidrn911's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    No. I haven't seen any HIPAA violations

  19. correction nurses pay scale??

    SlavicNurse replied to sphz9471's topic in Correctional

    In some areas, CCA pays nurses much more than county or state. A lot depends on where you

  20. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    SlavicNurse replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    The first was stated by Vincent Thomas Lombardi. The second by Albert

  21. RN in correctional facilities any feedbacks

    SlavicNurse replied to RNPal's topic in General Nursing

    At the correctional facilities I have worked at, lanyards could be worn if they were velcro or some other type of "break away". I have always disagreed with this as it can still be used to strangle...

  22. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    SlavicNurse replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with what you say here. I would not be able to be in school now if it were not for a minority scholarship. I am slavic (considered caucasian) and attending a predominately black school. If...

  23. RN in correctional facilities any feedbacks

    SlavicNurse replied to RNPal's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  24. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    SlavicNurse replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    1.Type of nurse? LPN, Corrections 2. How many hours u work per week? 48-60 3. How many years of nursing? 16 4. What Shift: Day, Evening, nights, or weekend only? 7p-7a 5. City and State Middle...

  25. correction nurses pay scale??

    SlavicNurse replied to sphz9471's topic in Correctional

    For me easy = boring, that is why I left the hospital. I worked on a neuro floor, ICU step down and pediatrics. I am the type of nurse that *has* to stay moving at all times or I will get extremely...