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  1. Nurse Practitioner Pay in Federal BOP

    pennprincess posted a topic in Correctional

    I am having a hard time finding out what the pay is for federal corrections. Applied and waiting to hear for an interview - although they expect me to get the job as I'm the only applicant. I have...

  2. IHS, Indian Health Service, USPHS, United States Public Health Service

    pennprincess replied to Twinsmama28's topic in Government, Military

    Hello, I don’t jump on here often, but will ask to see if once a nurse is commissioned the hiring process is that slow to transfer to IHS. But yes, the government hiring process for both USPHS...

  3. USPHS or government jobs...FNP

    pennprincess replied to FNPveteran's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hello- they will be having a few nurses answer questions via a facebook Live Chat this evening from 7-8pm EST if anyone is interested. I have been with USPHS Commissioned Corps for 7 years now. The...

  4. US Public Health Service (USPHS)

    pennprincess replied to JDJones89's topic in General Nursing

    Hello- they will be having a few nurses answer questions via a facebook Live Chat this evening from 7-8pm EST if anyone is interested. I have been with USPHS Commissioned Corps for 7 years now. The...

  5. USPHS and ending the nursing hiring freeze?!?

    pennprincess posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi guys, I am going crazy waiting for this hiring freeze to end. Originally they said June of 2013, and now they are thinking fall? In the meantime - I took a position with the BOP as a CRNP (a job I...

  6. USPHS and ending the nursing hiring freeze?!?

    pennprincess replied to pennprincess's topic in Government, Military

    Interview - not bad. It was a phone interview. Keshia - I don't have to "rotate tours", but a lot of it is facility specific.. so if you called FDC Houston and they told you that they I would go with...

  7. USPHS and ending the nursing hiring freeze?!?

    pennprincess replied to pennprincess's topic in Government, Military

    Got my orders today! Will start in December 2014! so excited to begin!

  8. USPHS and ending the nursing hiring freeze?!?

    pennprincess replied to pennprincess's topic in Government, Military

    Ok, so **Important for future applicants*** - because my application process was backwards, with the interview being last, it has delayed my application process and CAD date. After you get...

  9. USPHS and ending the nursing hiring freeze?!?

    pennprincess replied to pennprincess's topic in Government, Military

    And my second to final update.... Called to see how my background check was going, and I needed to submit a second set of fingerprints. Did this, waited another 2 weeks and called for an update, and...

  10. USPHS and ending the nursing hiring freeze?!?

    pennprincess replied to pennprincess's topic in Government, Military

    Update! With the Memorial Day Weekend I got behind on the security log in issues I had. Anyways, this week they reset my username and I submitted my background check today! Hopefully my next...

  11. USPHS and ending the nursing hiring freeze?!?

    pennprincess replied to pennprincess's topic in Government, Military

    Psychguy: I know one guy who works with the FDA. Likes it better than BOP, and is an inspector. Know he travels to site and investigates things. I don't know much else. NP Suelo: I mostly treat acute...

  12. USPHS and ending the nursing hiring freeze?!?

    pennprincess replied to pennprincess's topic in Government, Military

    NP Suelo, I have not yet but am excited to be official! Working in the BOP as a USPHS officer will be no different for me than now, as I am a civilian employee in the BOP, and I dont anticipate any...

  13. USPHS and ending the nursing hiring freeze?!?

    pennprincess replied to pennprincess's topic in Government, Military

    Either or, for instance I got a job with BOP knowing I wanted to get into USPHS, and they are converting my position. There are other people I know that have applied to PHS and do not have a job yet....

  14. USPHS and ending the nursing hiring freeze?!?

    pennprincess replied to pennprincess's topic in Government, Military

    Application update: Got a voicemail earlier this week stating that my PHS 1662 (memo stating my BOP position is cleared to be converted by my warden) was received. Thats it. Got a call yesterday...

  15. USPHS and ending the nursing hiring freeze?!?

    pennprincess replied to pennprincess's topic in Government, Military

    Hey, So it has been a long year! Still in the application process. My coworker who is a PA applied a month after me and passed her professional board interview so now she needs a...

  16. Nurse Practitioner Pay in Federal BOP

    pennprincess replied to pennprincess's topic in Correctional

    Hey Jason, I am also applying to PHS, currently working at the BOP. My job will be the same, work schedule the same, and I'd be treated the same unless I abuse my time off (which I wouldn't). Once...

  17. Nurse Practitioner Pay in Federal BOP

    pennprincess replied to pennprincess's topic in Correctional

    sooo I took the position and the pay cut in PA, and am at a GS 11 step 1 (63k). Looking back I should have held out until they offered me my matching pay (76k) which would have been a step 7-8, but...

  18. USPHS and ending the nursing hiring freeze?!?

    pennprincess replied to pennprincess's topic in Government, Military

    Update... so I'm currently in the boarding application process. Submitted my paper application and was received by headquarters 11/1/2013 by USPS tracker. Heard it took ~3 weeks for the data entry...

  19. Any NP's working for the Federal Bureau of Prisons?

    pennprincess replied to Nelly, FNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The pay for me was a big cut. However, my co-worker who started at the same time as me was able to negotiate to a similar pay to what they pay for primary care in the community. However, there is not...

  20. USPHS and ending the nursing hiring freeze?!?

    pennprincess replied to pennprincess's topic in Government, Military

    Just announced yesterday on their facebook page they are opening up to nurse practitioners starting October 1st. One week countdown! I hope after all this waiting they have streamlined the process,...

  21. Any NP's working for the Federal Bureau of Prisons?

    pennprincess replied to Nelly, FNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I recently started a job with the BOP and so far I like it. Its a different environment. Its security first, so may be a little slower paced depending on where you work. The lower the security the...

  22. NPs...Would you do it again?

    pennprincess replied to lealee's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have been a nurse practitioner for a year now. Have always wanted to be one since high school, and now that I'm working in a family practice - I probably wish I would have went to pharmacy or dental...

  23. occupational physicals in Pennsylvania - do I need a collaborative physician?

    pennprincess posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello, I will be a new grad NP as of today! I take my last final in 3 hours. Of course I should be studying... but my husband found out two days ago that his company wants to hire me as soon as I get...

  24. USPHS and NHSC, getting both loan repayment and nursing sign on bonus

    pennprincess posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello, I am a nurse practitioner student with a year left to go, and I am looking at my future outlook. My husband's cousin works as a dental hygienist with the federal BOP, and she works as a health...

  25. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    pennprincess replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    Hey, If a hospital raises its starting salary after they hire you, can you ask for them to give you that raise, or will they automatically give you the extra money? I'm going to start working in...