Hiring Freeze

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Specializes in MDS, Med Surg.

Anyone in the process of boarding to the VA know how the latest freeze affects their job offer? Scheduled verbally for orientation weeks away, but know I'm wondering if I should give up, or keep my hopes up for the positive.

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I'm sorry, I am also in a similar situation. It is incredibly frustrating after getting this far. Hoping that since your offer was extended before Monday you are safe - I'm going to ask my boss tomorrow, hopefully HR can give you a straight forward answer soon.

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I am an RN at the VA and we have people waiting, too. Our system director said in an email that they are waiting for info as to how to proceed.

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Specializes in MDS, Med Surg.

This is so frustrating. It has already been a 6 month process, now this

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Specializes in Cardiology.

I hope it doesnt last too long. As a vet Id like to get in there as well.

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Specializes in Cardiology.

Just saw this. If this is true then things are looking great:

Federal hiring freeze will be waived for VA jobs with ‘public safety’ missions, agency says - The Washington Post

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Thank you for sharing, fingers crossed!

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Yes. I was given a tentative offer about a month and a half ago pending all of the paper work and pre-employment physical. I went into to talk with HR today and get fingerprints and she told me that due to the hiring freeze she can not tell me when I will be able to start work at th VA and all we can do is wait at this point. Nurses and all medical professionals are being affected. She said she had to call other nurses, docs ... from other states and tell them the news and they weren' t happy but, it's out of their hands right now. Super frustrating and disheartening.

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I'm really really sorry pogues60. I agree, its terribly frustrating. Every time I feel like I'm getting close to the point that all the waiting will be worth it, there's another hurdle. Now this - anyone with experience in the VA know how long past hiring freezes have lasted? Ughhhhhh

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Thanks, xkc3158. When they had the freeze in 2012, a fellow RN said his job was on hiatus for 3 months. Not sure if this will be similar or not. I just hate all of the not knowing and waiting.

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I don't know if this applies to all VA locations, however, I do know that the Southern California VA employees received a memo regarding the hiring freeze. Please note, I am not employed there, a friend of mine employed with the VA provided the update. So I don't have specific details.

The memo indicated that if you received a job offer prior to January 22, 2017, HR can continue with your on-boarding process. There is also a list of "exempted range of occupations from the hiring freeze". I was told that nurses are included in the exempted positions. I hope that helps.

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