Vwpenn

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1. Please help, decision time - Job choice

   Vwpenn replied to Vwpenn's topic in Career Support

   Yes I will be taking a pay cut on both jobs, I will be switching from nights to days so there goes my shift diff. Which I'm ok about cause I have done nights for far to long and ready to maybe have a more normal lifestyle. The VA will be the more hu...

2. VA Hiring Process

   Vwpenn replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

   Nope, I didn't even mention them anywhere. One agency job was a whole week as an occupational nurse in a factory and the other was a different agency in a hospital on a brand new floor. And I left them on good standing, but no I didn't mentioned them...

3. Please help, decision time - Job choice

   Vwpenn replied to Vwpenn's topic in Career Support

   Will the VA I'm sure is union type (?) but pretty much no Union on either job

4. VA Hiring Process

   Vwpenn replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

   I was hired on at the VA and start March 23. I didn't list a couple of my agency jobs that I have done within the last couple of Years cause they where jus days here and there. It was 2 different agencies (jobs) that I know of. And I got hired on wit...

5. Please help, decision time - Job choice

   Vwpenn posted a topic in Career Support

   Ok guys, I'm not looking for anybody to make my decision for me but I am looking for some input and advice. Here it goes..... i was offered a job at the VA for a non-bedside job (which I am desperatly trying to get away from bedside nursing) the VA ...

6. New grad job search (VA)

   Vwpenn replied to sea4lh's topic in Job Hunt

   To bad you couldn't get on at a va hospital. That way when you move again you can "transfer" within their network. Plus nice benefits to boot.

7. job offer, what would you do?

   Vwpenn replied to treeye's topic in Job Hunt

   Once you get your feet wet on a less the critical area and gain experience and etc then apply to the ICU. You'll be much better off

8. I HATE bedside nursing

   Vwpenn replied to Sabr's topic in Med-Surg

   I agree, bedside nursing sucks! I have done it for years and years! And now they are increasing the loads of tele 6:1 med-surge 8:1 half the time without and aid or a secretary. And they wonder why people are leaving (at least my hospital) left and r...

9. working during a nursing program?

   Vwpenn replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Students

   I worked two part time jobs and raised a toddler through lpn school and then worked full time (while still raising the youngin, alone) while going through the RN program. It can be done, don't expect much sleep tho in the next year or so.

10. I finally got into dialysis with Davita

    Vwpenn replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in Urology

    I'm from the Midwest with 13 years experience in tele/er/pacu/l&d/meds surge with no dialysis experience and was offered a job for 29 an hour. Still less then what I make with my hospital but I work in a speciality hospital tho. The other hospita...

11. OPINIONS PLEASE???

    Vwpenn replied to nurse2211's topic in Career Support

    I went to nursing school with a lady that was 55 years old and received employment right out of school. She still working there to this day 14 years later! Nothing is impossible.

12. South Carolina pay

    Vwpenn posted a topic in South Carolina

    Ok guys need some help. A buddy and and I have been thinking about heading south to do some seasonal travel. And I'm not sure if agency is the way to go. We was also looking into some PRN work. So I am asking if any of your carolina folks or around ...

13. VA Hiring Process

    Vwpenn replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

    I applied August 5. Job closed august 15th. Received my notification letter that says I was referred to the hiring manager cause I met critia on Aug 20th. Haven't heard anything since! Wait for a phone call everyday!

14. You know you're tired when...

    Vwpenn replied to ICURN3020's topic in General Nursing

    I sleep walk when I'm extremely tired or stressed. Can't tell you how many times I woke up freaking out searching under and into thing looking for the lost baby. I was a labor and delivery nurse once upon a time and since then I have nightmares about...

15. What to do??...

    Vwpenn replied to RNKX's topic in Career Support

    From someone working the night shift for 14 years, I am dying for a job like endoscopy, clinic, outpatient. Can't get out of the hospital setting quick enough.