jacksonleo

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1. 2019 pay raise

   jacksonleo replied to 2wheeledrn's topic in Government

   You will get retroactive pay from January 6 on your next paycheck (per recent email received at VA)

2. VA Nurse Salary

   jacksonleo replied to kclindsay's topic in Government

   Here is the pay scale for 2019 though it’s about to be updated with the raise we just got which is around 1.5% depending on location, just find your location and look it up NPs are same nursing title 38 but a different position so if you go from RN t...

3. Becoming a nurse is no longer an option for me?

   jacksonleo replied to KAThftf's topic in General Students

   I am not going to reply in detail to your post... but before giving out advice, every one should please make sure to have the right info. The National Health Service Scholarship is for doctors, dentists, nurse practitioners and you must have already ...

4. Becoming a nurse is no longer an option for me?

   jacksonleo replied to KAThftf's topic in General Students

   Some of these posts are from people that have completely misunderstood the OP's situation. The OP has never stated that she expected her mother to help her financially. She simply wants what millions of other students in this country get to have whic...

5. Becoming a nurse is no longer an option for me?

   jacksonleo replied to KAThftf's topic in General Students

   KATHftf, many of the comments here are a bit harsh. I also had unsupportive parents - to put it mildly. Go to the financial aid office at your school and find out if there are any options for you to claim independent on the FAFSA. Request a professi...

6. California Nursing License HELP!

   jacksonleo replied to imastumpf's topic in California

   I just went to the governor's website and used the contact link (I think.. it has been a while)

7. Write ups and feeling bulling by staff

   jacksonleo replied to Elan84's topic in Relations

   I work night shift although not on an ED but on the floor. The day shift nurses constantly put the blame on the nightshift because we are gone and not there to defend ourselves. This happens all the time and in all the hospitals I have ever worked in...

8. VA Nurse Salary

   jacksonleo replied to kclindsay's topic in Government

   Congratulations. I have been an RN at the VA for almost a year now and I still like it.

9. California Nursing License HELP!

   jacksonleo replied to imastumpf's topic in California

   I actually emailed and called the governor's office (copied the nursing board) and got a response the next day telling me that my license would be processed immediately. A week later I had it in my hand. Had I not contacted the governor's office, I w...

10. VA Nurse Salary

    jacksonleo replied to kclindsay's topic in Government

    I just got hired at Long Beach VA. I have 1 year of acute care experience and a BSN with good academic history. I was classified as a Nurse I, Level III, Step 6. One more year of experience and get promoted to Nurse II. Took 3 months from application...

11. California Nursing License HELP!

    jacksonleo replied to imastumpf's topic in California

    I just tried to speak to the evaluator assigned and they told me that the evaluators are are not answering any calls. Now, the latest update is that it will be escalated once your file has been in the system for 90 days or more... they count it when ...

12. California Nursing License HELP!

    jacksonleo replied to imastumpf's topic in California

    i am in the same situation. I have already lost a couple of job offers because of the wait. I can't even get through to anyone. I email and call and nothing. I sent everything in early November. Hopefully someone has good suggestions..

13. How Can the California BRN Improve the Licensure Process?

    jacksonleo replied to vickymarie's topic in California

    I hope it is helpful. I sent in my application for endorsement on November 25, 2013, with any all documents requested and I am still waiting to hear anything from these people. It is about the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen. I have called thr...

14. Big pay cut at Orlando Health, please help your fellow Nurses

    jacksonleo replied to skyflight's topic in Activism

    Small victory for us! I wonder how Ms. Sitarik likes getting a pay cut... While I understand that she probably has a huge bonus attached to her being asked to resign, her reputation will most likely never recover and her days as CEO of anything are...

15. Frustrated in BSN program

    jacksonleo replied to JZ_RN's topic in ADN/BSN

    Well said.