Hiring Process for VA (veteran's administration)

[VACallCenterRN]

I applied for the VA in TN in July. Got a call for an interview the first week of August. Received a call 3 days later saying i had a tentative offer and had to do the whole process with vetpro and eqip and fingerprinting, physical.... I was sent a link for the vetpro and eqip 2 days later so that i could go ahead and start that process. I did that. A week later they called and asked to set up and time for fingerprinting and physical. Well the NP couldn't see me until September 5th, so of course i had to wait until then..... upon going and getting my physical and fingerprinting they let me see a sheet of things needing to be completed. It showed everything completed. the only thing i'm waiting on now is my drug test which was done on the same day as physical and fingerprinting. She said it could take a week for the results of that to get back...which would have been yesterday! I know for sure that all my Vetpro things are done. I'm not sure as far as the eqip site as i can't log back in for some reason. i do know that they sent a letter to my references from eqip and verified residency.... the process is LONG!!!!!! The NP that did my physical did say if i had everything done by that date (Sept 5) that I should be able to orient sometime at the beginning of October..... whoever would'be known the process is so long... i've had lots of patience... that's the only way to be tho! I am hoping I hear something soon.... hopefully my process is complete! just waiting to hear from them!!! fingers are crossed! i am ready to start working as i am a new GRAD!

[SENSUALBLISSINFL, BSN, RN]

How about anyone having experience in the VA located in South Florida?

[VACallCenterRN]

Try posting under the state of Floridas forum.... We're not getting too many responses here....

[squirtcatt]

I have applied for a job at the VA Medical Center in Atlanta. Does anyone have experience with the VA Medical Center in Atlanta (Decatur, GA) as a new grad or a current employee? I am an ADN nurse interested in ICU. Thanks.

I will be interested in what you hear. I applied for the ICU with only med/surg/Tele experience. The manager saw my résumé at a job fair they had and was interested until she realized I had taken care of the type of patients they have in their ICU, but no ICU experience. So no interview, but never a not selected email. Have patience if you can, because they don't all move fast!!

[VACallCenterRN]

He probably will start in December or January. I applied in July interviewed in August... Was selected a week later and I'm just now starting tomorrow oct 9th! I hear its great. I'll let you know anything I find out!!!!

[biopsychmajor, RN]

What does it mean if you were offered a tentative position and you don't see any application status update on usajobs.gov? I haven't received an email verifying a final acceptance or rejection.

[VACallCenterRN]

Tentative until clearance on background checks and things of that nature.... The background check is pretty thorough...

[biopsychmajor, RN]

Thanks! During your experience, when did they ask for an official transcript?

[pfchang]

Your status on usajobs may never change. That is not always kept up to date. If you have a tentative offer, you will be asked soon for official transcripts. I might contact the schools and ask for them to be sent to you now. I did that and took mine all together to HR. Be sure you don't open them bc if you do, they're not official.

[RNsRWe, ASN, RN]

My status says my application has been referred to the hiring officer....LOL....I think it'll still be stating that after my retirement!