VAnurse13

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1. Government med/surg or Private-sector specialty?

   VAnurse13 replied to chickadee1993's topic in New Nurse

   I had exactly the same scenario happen to me last year. I stayed with the VA and I couldn't be any happier :) Which state is your VA in?

2. VA shifts

   VAnurse13 replied to OUxPhys's topic in Government

   After long debates, our new VA will be 12s plus one 8 hr shift per pay period. However, as of now, this will only apply to the hospital part (inpatient & ER). The outpatient clinic side is mostly 5 x 8s...

3. CRAZY / GROSS / NASTY

   VAnurse13 replied to kvn813's topic in General Nursing

   Inpatient rehab patient had 4 teeth extracted during his stay and one day later, we had to sent him out 911 with suspected sepsis. He later admitted to sticking his toothbrush up his butt to combat constipation (caused by narcotics)...count 2-and-2 t...

4. VA nurses, need your insight!

   VAnurse13 replied to chickadee1993's topic in Government

   I can very much relate to what you are going through: I was a VALOR as well and when I graduated, I had a job offer at a level 1 trauma hospital (ICU). That was over a year ago, and I must say that I was very tempted. However, I always wanted to be a...