Tufnel1

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1. VA Hiring Process

   Tufnel1 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

   Congrats! Your process seems to have gone very quickly. I'm wondering how may yrs as an RN you have and what is your speciality? I'm confused as to how they fiqure out the step part of being boarded. Thanks for the info!

2. VA Nurse Salary

   Tufnel1 replied to kclindsay's topic in Government

   Thanks. But... Wouldn't an RN2 be for the 2 yrs exp with a BSN then steps up for additional yrs as a RN?? I'm confused about the step part? And any idea how long I would have to wait to move in different positions thru out the VA system. Thanks Aga...

3. Strike nursing

   Tufnel1 replied to trulefty's topic in Union

   I have been part of a union for the 6 yrs I have been an RN. We are currently running on a contract that is from 2010 because negotiations failed. Our healthcare costs have increased, there were no raises not even COLA. If a hospitals has to pay R...

4. VA Nurse Salary

   Tufnel1 replied to kclindsay's topic in Government

   Trying to determine salary at the VA in Salisbury NC. I have 5.7 yrs as a med/surg/tele RN with a BSN and currently working on my MSN/MBS/Heath Administrator. Only certs are BLS & ACLS. Also how long do you have to be employed before you can mo...