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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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 ...
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.
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...
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 ...
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 ...