theVaway

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1. Should I report this nurse?

   theVaway replied to laladeedee's topic in Med-Surg

   I would use my hospitals reporting system for near miss and actual events or report it to nurse manager. yes it should be reported, not for punishment but to determine how to make improvements so it doesn't happen again.

2. BSN to UT Austin and CNA

   theVaway replied to Yunikat's topic in School Programs

   Yes having BLS/CPR will increase your chances of being a more valuable candidate. University for me was a little more work but not ridiculously harder. yes working in a hospital is good while in nursing school, connections are everything! They don't...

3. VA Hiring Process

   theVaway replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

   awesome! welcome to the team!

4. Jury Duty as Salaried Fed Employee

   theVaway replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in Government

   make sure your time keeper knows, it'll post over 80 hours with jury duty!

5. Jury Duty as Salaried Fed Employee

   theVaway replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in Government

   our union handbook describes jury duty and actually HR and payroll should know if you qualify for AA according to VA handbook, it also has guidelines regarding required work hours.

6. VA Clinical Ladder

   theVaway replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Government

   the Nursing Professional Standards Boards at each hospital aren't a make or break for promotion, you appeal back to them and then you appeal to VACO and the National board looks at your write up. I agree with having union help. there is also an intra...

7. Which position do I accept?

   theVaway replied to lifesacomedy's topic in Management

   I'm partial. VA CBOC sounds awesome.

8. VA Palo Alto or UC Davis for a New grad?

   theVaway replied to YesYesRN's topic in General Nursing

   it's pretty easy to transfer within once you get into the system. Getting in is half the battle.

9. Dialysis at VA Medical Center

   theVaway replied to Nick2you's topic in Urology

   our VA does contract with Devita.

10. Float Pool Nursing Pay

    theVaway replied to Murse0341's topic in Texas

    VA pay scales are public, look up title 38 nurse pay. good luck finding that kind of cash without working all the time :-)

11. Nurses, do you feel respected by NPs

    theVaway replied to Buckeyeqt's topic in General Nursing

    I find they actually are more level headed with nursing and more respectful and willing to work through issues than providers.

12. VA NNEI program and Post-9/11 MGIB use

    theVaway replied to SnakeEyes's topic in Government

    NNEI doesn't afford any paid time off, VANEEP does. These can be combined but understand they are different.

13. VA shifts

    theVaway replied to OUxPhys's topic in Government

    our VA allows leadership to decided work schedule based on patient population needs.

14. RN 2 APRN in the VA

    theVaway replied to Buckeyern12's topic in Government

    Also I have worked at the VA for 7 years and was able to accomplish nurse 3 in 5 but it took extensive national level work.

15. RN 2 APRN in the VA

    theVaway replied to Buckeyern12's topic in Government

    You are wrong in that the RN and ARNP share the same pay scale. They do not.