With your active MNSS ID badge, a few of the following merchants would like to extend our employees a discount for your patronage. Talk to your recruiter for further details. MNSS will continue to network with other local merchants for these same opportunities on your behalf. If you know of, or if you own a business and have interest in becoming a networking partner with MNSS, please contact our corporate office. MNSS appreciates our many employees for their loyalty and hard work. It is our intention to be able to offer you a site where you are able to obtain information in your areas of interest, both professionally and personally, as well as help our community businesses grow and flourish.

Continuing Education
Online programs for continued education requirements.

State Boards of Nursing and information
MNSS offers travel opportunities in the following states. Please refer to the listed municipalities for state licensing information.

Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools
Access to updated information regarding the VisaScreen requirements for our Canadian nurses.

Uniform companies
Links to websites and store locations for our nurse uniform shops.

Continuing Education

Wild Iris Medical Education

Wild Iris Medical Education provides nationally accredited nursing continuing education courses. Fast, easy and secure. Just read the course, take the test, register and pay and then print out your certificate. It is just that easy. Ann Johnson, RN

http://www.nursingceu.com/

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State Boards of Nursing

Arizona State Board of Nursing
1651 E. Morten Avenue, Suite 150
Phoenix, AZ 85020
Phone: (602) 331-8111
Fax: (602) 906-9365
Web Site: http://www.azboardofnursing.org/

California Board of Registered Nursing
400 R St., Ste. 4030
Sacramento, CA 95814-6239
Phone: (916) 322-3350
Fax: (916) 327-4402
Web Site: http://www.rn.ca.gov/

California Board of Vocational Nurse
and Psychiatric Technician Examiners
2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 205
Sacramento, CA 95833
Phone: (916) 263-7800
Fax: (916) 263-7859
Web Site: http://www.bynpt.ca.gov/

Florida Department of Health Board of Nursing
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin# C-02
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3252
(850) 488-0595 Ext. 3
Web Site: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing/rnhome/htm

Michigan CIS/Office of Health Services
Ottawa Towers North
611 W. Ottawa, 4th Floor
Lansing, MI 48933
Phone: (517) 373-9102
Fax: (517) 373-2179
Web Site: http://www.cis.state.mi.us/bhser/genover.htm

State of Michigan Website
Labor and Economic Growth. Information related to practical nursing in Michigan.
http://www.michigan.gov/cis/0,1607,7-154-10568_17671_17682---,00.html

Ohio Board of Nursing
17 South High Street, Suite 400
Columbus, OH 43215-3413
Phone: (614) 466-3947
Fax: (614) 466-0388
Web Site: http://www.state.oh.us/nur/

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Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools
U.S. immigration law now requires that healthcare professionals, other than physicians, complete a screening program in order to qualify for certain occupational visas. VisaScreen: Visa Credentials Assessment, a program offered by CGFNS' division the International Commission
on Healthcare Professions (ICHP), enables healthcare professionals (Licensed Practical Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, and Registered Nurses; Occupational Therapists; Physical Therapists; Speech Language
Pathologists and Audiologists; Medical Technologists/Clinical Laboratory Scientists; Physician Assistants; and Medical technicians/Clinical
Laboratory Technicians) to meet this requirement by verifying and evaluating their credentials to ensure compliance with the government's minimum eligibility standards.

www.cgfns.org
http://www.cgfns.org/cgfns/index.html

Visa Screen Information
Hundreds of nurses who have come to the United States from Canada must satisfy new immigration requirements if they wish to continue working when their current TN Visa expires.
Under the new law, Canadian nurses are no longer able to work in the U.S. without additional screening as part of the TN Visa requirement. Section 343 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) of 1996 requires most health care professionals from foreign countries–physicians are exempt–to obtain additional requirements before taking a position at a health care facility in the U.S. The new screening process is an assessment of the health care professional’s educational background and licensure.
Nurses will also be required to successfully complete either the current NCLEX-RN exam or the Qualifying Exam administered by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS), testing their English language and skill set compatibility. In an effort to assist our Canadian nurses, the recruiting and clinical resource team at Med-National has been in contact with CGFNS. MNSS will continue to keep you apprised of the legal developments pertaining to the VisaScreen process.
Clinical Resource Dept.

State of Michigan Website
Licensing of Canadian Nurses Information:
http://www.michigan.gov/eMI/Agency/CDA/agy_CDA_Frame/1,1630,7-154-10568_17671_17682-51542--,00.html?frameURL=/documents/cis_fhs_bhser_canadiannurse_42346_7.pdf

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Uniform Companies

Scrubs & Beyond is a new kind of store for healthcare professionals. It is a fun, inviting store designed to make shopping for scrubs a pleasure! The atmosphere has a whimsical feel with a takeoff on medical equipment. A 10-foot heart with a lighted EKG, giant-size dental floss, and IV poles doubling as mannequins, add to the fun environment. Unbelievably low prices and unsurpassed selection make Scrubs & Beyond the obvious choice for all healthcare apparel needs. The store is something that has to be seen to believe. Stop by one of our locations or shop with us online to see the latest fashions in healthcare apparel!

Christy Keeven
Scrubs and Beyond
Advertising Coordinator
www.scrubsandbeyond.com

Scrubby Scrubs Uniform Company is the leading maker and retailer of regular and custom-made scrubs in the mid-west. With drop shipping available you can get your new customer scrubs in a matter of days.

Couni Young, RN
Scrubby Scrubs Uniform Company
President
http://scrubbyscrubs.com

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