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1. Discrimination against hiring Veterans

   Be'Be' replied to Be'Be''s topic in Government

   By the way, Veterans don't look for sympathy we look for results!! Obviously, you are not a veteran. You are one of those crummy non-veteran VAMC employees that allow the mistreatment of veterans. You are part of the problem. Do us veterans a favo...

2. Discrimination against hiring Veterans

   Be'Be' replied to Be'Be''s topic in Government

   First of all, I was never interviewed for a position I was found "Ineligible" for a staff nurse position despite having a Masters Degree and Critical Care Certification. Second, I have been interviewed and hired for civilian hospitals within the are...

3. Discrimination against hiring Veterans

   Be'Be' replied to Be'Be''s topic in Government

   "Veterans Preference" is extended to federal employees in non medical specialties why should RNs, Physicians, PAs, etc. not receive the same. I would simply like to know why other RNs were chosen for certain positions instead of myself. The provision...

4. Discrimination against hiring Veterans

   Be'Be' replied to Be'Be''s topic in Government

   I have done that and both are in the process of investigating the facility. In addition, my colleagues and I have filed a complaint with the National Veterans Legal Services Program asking them to investigate as well. I feel that the Houston MEDV...

5. Discrimination against hiring Veterans

   Be'Be' replied to Be'Be''s topic in Government

   If it walks like a duck, looks like a duck, acts like a duck, and quacks like a duck it's probably a duck. I am a service connected Veteran, I receive Health Care at the MEDVAMC. I always ask the employees about there Veteran status. The answer is ...

6. Discrimination against hiring Veterans

   Be'Be' replied to Be'Be''s topic in Government

   I understand your frustration. I often feel the same way. I have a great job at a civilian hospital in the Houston Texas Medical Center. I often feel that as a Veteran and Advance Practice RN I could be instrumental in improving the care that my fe...

7. Discrimination against hiring Veterans

   Be'Be' replied to Be'Be''s topic in Government

   My colleague that has her Master's in Healthcare Administration and CCRN was interviewed for a staff Nurse Position in CCU at the MEDVAMC but was never called back. Mr. Seltzer who has a BSN and CCRN has never been called for an interview. We all c...

8. Discrimination against hiring Veterans

   Be'Be' posted a topic in Government

   Hospital Veterans Administration facilities do not have to consider "Veterans Preference" for certain medical specialties (Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrist, Chiropractors, Optometrists, Registered Nurses, Physician Assistants, and expanded-function d...

9. No veterans preference for military vets who work as nurses at the VA hospitals.

   Be'Be' replied to patrick1rn's topic in Government

   Patrick I am working with a VSO with regards to changing Title 38.

10. No veterans preference for military vets who work as nurses at the VA hospitals.

    Be'Be' replied to patrick1rn's topic in Government

    There is a section in Title 38 that states that the VA does not have to consider Veterans Preference when hiring medical specialties. I have a Masters Degree as an Advance Practice Nurse (Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nurse Practitioner). I am Board...

11. No veterans preference for military vets who work as nurses at the VA hospitals.

    Be'Be' replied to patrick1rn's topic in Government

    The MEDVAMC Houston has been mandated under the Veteran Employment Initiative since 2009 to increase Employment if veterans at the facility to 40% they are shrinking. Veteran employment is now at 20%. This facility discriminates against veterans. T...