TxRN123

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1. Anyone do VA Home Based Primary Care?

   TxRN123 replied to TxRN123's topic in Government

   I'm in West Texas VA area.

2. Anyone do VA Home Based Primary Care?

   TxRN123 replied to TxRN123's topic in Government

   Thank you for the update! I'm glad to hear that HBPC is a good area to work in at the VA and that you really like it. Unfortunately, positions don't come open very often where I live...but I keep looking.

3. Staff tb shots

   TxRN123 replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

   Don't do it! That is a liability on you, most importantly, and also the school district. What if someone has an anaphylactic reaction and you're then dealing with that along with a room full of sick kids. No way! Talk to your boss and go up the cha...

4. VA Hiring Process

   TxRN123 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

   Travelnurse2, Thank you for all the info! Helped me to get an idea of what the job entails. Really hope I get this job. Sounds like what I've been looking for.

5. VA Hiring Process

   TxRN123 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

   Hi TRAVELNURSE2, I interviewed for HBPC at West Tx VA. I interviewed on Friday with the Service Chief, PA, & admin person. They were very nice. No scenario questions during the interview. Just PBI questions. HBPC was explained to me as a mobil...

6. VA Hiring Process

   TxRN123 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

   Update on my VA hiring experience for HBPC RN. I received a call from the VA office yesterday to set up interview and had the interview today at 1100. It went well. No scenarios at all. Just PBI questions. Sounds like a great opportunity, but I w...

7. VA Hiring Process

   TxRN123 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

   Hello. Thought I'd share my experience with the VA hiring process. I applied for HBPC RN position that closed out 12/20/13. Got email that app was referred to hiring official on 3/5/14 & yesterday I emailed HR to check on status Got email back ...

8. Does VA require CAF folders like Air Force?

   TxRN123 posted a topic in Government

   I'm currently a civilian nurse at an Air Force base and am applying at the VA. Just wondering...does the VA require medical employees to do CAF folders for continuing ed? The CAF folder and annual appraisal, which my supervisor makes me basically w...

9. Anyone do VA Home Based Primary Care?

   TxRN123 replied to TxRN123's topic in Government

   Thank you for your reply! I have never done home health type care so a little nervous about it, but have been a RN for 20 years in various inpatient and outpatient settings so I think it'd be a nice change. I like the idea of getting to know the cl...

10. Anyone do VA Home Based Primary Care?

    TxRN123 posted a topic in Government

    If so, do you like it? Pro and cons appreciated! I'm thinking about applying for the RN position. Any thoughts would be appreciated.