Sarah918

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1. Annual time VA nurses

   Sarah918 replied to rayray1989's topic in Government

   I believe 685 hours can be carried over annually as long as you are a title 38 covered under the current system which is FERS. More tha 685 results in a "use or lose" situation and I've seen people actually lose AL! We (RNs) get 26 paid AL days per y...

2. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

   Sarah918 replied to Sarah918's topic in Government

   I love our Vets. I hate feeling a pit in my stomach when I drive in to work everyday and think about the micromanagement and bullying that lies ahead. I used to think my career would be here but I cannot imagine feeling like this for years and years....

3. OPM Hack

   Sarah918 replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Government

   Happened to me, too. They even got our biometric information. I recommend calling the 3 credit bureaus and putting freezes on your credit. It blocks anyone from applying for any credit line. If you yourself want to apply for credit or allow anyone to...

4. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

   Sarah918 replied to Sarah918's topic in Government

   Thanks, all. My PMs are disabled- I'm a new member. Will PM as soon as the system lets me. The proficiency process needs expansive overhaul IMO. Maybe other NPSB boards can each review proficiencies from VAs other than theirs. It's such a game of fav...

5. What is RN 1, 2, and 3?

   Sarah918 replied to scrubberRN's topic in General Nursing

   I know this is an old question but if you are like me you are reading all of these and trying to work your way through an inconsistent, bureaucratic web. A bit of advice, try to come in boarded as high as you can. Make sure to fill out VerPro and inc...

6. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

   Sarah918 posted a topic in Government

   I am feeling frustrated with the entire VA NPSB proficiency process. At my hospital, it is a good old boys system in which board members promote their friends and the other managers and shut the door on others. I am a staff RN with a MSN and years of...