Pairofshues

Pairofshues specializes in Med/Surg/Tele.

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1. Relocating to Dallas area - VA hospital

   Pairofshues replied to Pairofshues's topic in Texas

   I ended up at the VA in Kansas City. How do you like the Dallas VA?

2. UCM FNP - University of Central Missouri Family Nurse Practition Program ?s

   Pairofshues posted a topic in Missouri

   I went through allnurses and there is not much information regarding UCM's Family Nurse Practitioner Program and I have questions for current students and recent graduates :) I am to start the program January 2016. And from what I've gathered thus f...

3. Pay rate for new nurses in the south

   Pairofshues replied to sparked's topic in Missouri

   Most pay new grads $21/hr in the Kansas City metro area. I moved from Las Vegas to Kansas City this past summer. I had 2.5 years of experience at that time. Was making $30.28 BASE pay at a LV HCA hospital and the HCA hospitals in Kansas and Missou...

4. Chamberlain FNP 2015 (looking for previous & new students)

   Pairofshues replied to RNLucille's topic in NP Students

   I got accepted and will start in January.

5. University of Central Missouri

   Pairofshues replied to Marie32's topic in Missouri

   I got accepted to the FNP program and start Spring 2015

6. VA and Epic EMR

   Pairofshues replied to OUxPhys's topic in Government

   Well, I'm now at the VA and I have to say I HATE their electronic charting and medication systems. First off, they're separate (meaning you have to leave one system and then go into the other). VISTA CPRS is a window operating system - NOTHING lik...

7. VA Nurse Salary

   Pairofshues replied to kclindsay's topic in Government

   Thank you !!!

8. VA Nurse Salary

   Pairofshues replied to kclindsay's topic in Government

   I'm at a HCA hospital in Nevada and am relocating and starting at the KC VA hospital next month. I have a few questions: How long do you have to stay in your current position before you can transfer to another department at the same VA hospital? Is...

9. VA Nurse Pay Scales

   Pairofshues replied to kristykat's topic in Government

   Thanks jeckrn!! I noticed you said 2nd and 3rd shift, so do the nurses in the hospital setting work 8 hour shifts or is it 12 hour shifts? ....I will be on a med/surg/tele floor at the dallas VA hospital.

10. VA Nurse Pay Scales

    Pairofshues replied to kristykat's topic in Government

    Is there a set shift diff $ or % for VA Nurses or does the differential differ among VA facilities / locations? I had heard it was 10% night diff and 25% weekend diff...is this correct? Also does all the VA hospitals use the same computer and EMAR ...

11. Interviewed at the VA hospital

    Pairofshues replied to Hopeful girl's topic in Government

    After my phone interview with the VA, they called my RN (friend) reference, my current manager and my previous manager - this all occurred on the same day after my interview.

12. VA Nurse Pay Scales

    Pairofshues replied to kristykat's topic in Government

    I have a question about the Nurse Locality Pay Schedule (Title 38 Pay Schedules - Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM)) what does the number under Level 2 or Level 3 mean? Example if you go to the link, click on Nurse Locality Pay Schedule, cl...

13. Military Spouse! Should I tell them?

    Pairofshues replied to procrastinator911's topic in Government

    I agree with the previous replies - I would say we had a chance to relocate here with my husband's work and we jumped on the deal because I've always wanted to live in San Diego! I'm sure they won't ask what he does for a living - the interview is ...

14. VA and Epic EMR

    Pairofshues replied to OUxPhys's topic in Government

    What computerized charting system does the VA currently use? I am in the hiring process for the Dallas VA hospital.

15. Dallas VA questions :)

    Pairofshues posted a topic in Government

    I am in the hiring process at the Dallas VA hospital. I am planning to relocate in June. I have elementary aged school kids. Moving to an area with a great school district is the probably the most important factor of where we will live. I have heard ...