PetraAl

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1. Changing to a non-nursing career?

   PetraAl replied to Eleven011's topic in Retired

   I am feeling like changing careers as well. I have been a RN for almost 7 years, right now I work at the VA as intermitten nurse, about 4 times a week. In all honesty, I want to make more money. I was thinking about going federal contract specialist ...

2. Mental Health

   PetraAl replied to PetraAl's topic in Ambulatory

   The position I interviewed for was for ambulatory surgery as a per diem RN. On my letter it states Primary Care, which I am new to VA terminology thinking that is what the area is called, no one ever mentioned Mental Health, until I met with a manage...

3. Mental Health

   PetraAl posted a topic in Ambulatory

   Hi I finally got in the VA. Woot Woot!! However, looking for some feedback from nurses. Here goes the story: A little background of myself. I started my career on a surgical/orthopedic/PCU (small community hospital, 140 beds), PD. Went to plastics fo...