LubbockNP

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1. VA Hiring Process

   LubbockNP replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

   It was the most frustrating gut wrenching process I have ever went though. I do really enjoy my job at the VA then any job I have ever had. I really love my Veterans and it makes it all worth it.

2. VA Hiring Process

   LubbockNP replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

   title 38 nurses RNs and NPs (me) get, 4 hours a pay day (every 2 weeks) and 8 hours of AL every pay day (every 2 weeks). I work 0730 to 4p and love those hours, yep, no weekends, no call (awesome, sick to death of call) and fed holidays off (not as g...

3. VA HBPC RN

   LubbockNP replied to jhdoublin's topic in Government

   Currently we do not have an EWL at all. We have room for growth in our program.

4. Anyone do VA Home Based Primary Care?

   LubbockNP replied to TxRN123's topic in Government

   I am at Lubbock VA

5. Anyone do VA Home Based Primary Care?

   LubbockNP replied to TxRN123's topic in Government

   Very True indeed. Which VA are you at?

6. Anyone do VA Home Based Primary Care?

   LubbockNP replied to TxRN123's topic in Government

   I have been working in HPBC as NP for 8 months and I love it. Best job ever!

7. VA Home Based Primary Care

   LubbockNP replied to tnfnp's topic in NP

   Update: I have been working in Home Based Primary Care as an NP for 8 months now. Hands down the best job in my life as well as for the RNs that work in HBPC. I have a panel of geriatric pts that I see quarterly and PRN, I have a VA car. currently I...

8. VA HBPC RN

   LubbockNP replied to jhdoublin's topic in Government

   I am a NP with HBPC and love it, the RNs I work with also love it. The best job any of us have every had.

9. Dallas VA questions :)

   LubbockNP replied to Pairofshues's topic in Government

   Listening....... I don't work at the Dallas VA, I work at the VA in Lubbock. I grew up in Lewisville and may want to transfer back to the DFW someday (for aging parents). Currently my commute is 12 minutes. I sure would hate to give that up......

10. VA Hiring Process

    LubbockNP replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

    I found the answer, yes you transfer with you current grade and step.

11. VA Hiring Process

    LubbockNP replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

    This question is just so I can put in the back of mind and retrieve it some day. I am working in VISN 18 and some day may won't to go back to DFW to be closer to parents. I know since I will have to be hired. Do I have to re-board? Does my current N...

12. Can you negotiate NP salary at the VA?

    LubbockNP replied to SydneyJo1's topic in NP

    I have been working for the VA for 8 months now. I love my job more than any job I have ever had, that being said, the State of TEXAS has way better benefits than the FED does. I am still glad I made the change because my job is a dream job. But just...

13. Experienced NP desiring VA job

    LubbockNP replied to LubbockNP's topic in NP

    Bowhunter223, I have not been on this site in forever. I have now been at the VA in Lubbock for 8 months (boy time flies). Are you working for the VA? if so we can message each other about VA stuff.

14. NP working PRN as Rn

    LubbockNP replied to LubbockNP's topic in NP

    No, I don't get frustrated at all. The NP job has a lot on your shoulder and the RN job is my physical but not on my shoulder.

15. NP working PRN as Rn

    LubbockNP replied to LubbockNP's topic in NP

    I only work on Sat 7A to 7P and I really like it, MY NP job is M-F 7:30-4P and my NP job is wonderful but I like being a RN now.