Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

EMT-I, A.A.; Lt. hopefull

I have a unique situation. I am a VA RN originally out of VISN 7 and I am attending the AMEDD's CRNA program as a Civillian at Fort Sam Houston. I am getting the top of the line Army training at the #2 CRNA school in the country and when I am finished (30 months) I will return to my VA that is sponsoring me. This is the first year it has been done. I am getting a little view into the world that my patients have experienced. So I guess you could say that I am mostly VA with a little Military thrown into the mix. I enjoy working for the VA and I would not be in such a wonderful transition in my life if it was not for them!

Former Navy HM as well, 11 years. Now an LVN in California at the Sacramento VA Hospital. LOVE IT!!!

Army nurse for the last (nearly) 10 years and still loving it...

Army medic (91 C) for 6 years in the 80's.

Can someone please share the difference between a VN, AD and a GS Pay Plan? I noticed that the VA nurses do not follow the GS pay plan. Are they stilll considered civil servants? Any comments. Thanks very much.

would join ASAP, but only have my ADN, and couldn't practice as a nurse in the armed services without my BSN.... I think I'll hold out
xo Jen

Hi, I spent four years in the navy on a submarine as an enlisted man. I am now graduating in the spring from an ADN program. I have been looking into the military for career options. If you have any advice please put it down in the thread about 'Student nurses interested in information about military nursing'. or something like that. It should be right above this thread.
Thanks

Hello all from Fort Carson!

Came to work at the VA straight out of nursing school. I've been here 16 1/2 years, but am hoping to soon get out on disability retirement since I am not doing my true love: direct patient care of the veterans.

The veterans are all a unique group of people and the majority do appreciate what the nurses do for them. Yes, I agree there are better ways to manage the cost of items, but I am SO glad I chose to work here.

Located in VISN 15.