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  1. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

    Guest1030015 replied to Sarah918's topic in Government, Military

    I wasn't brought in as a N3, and my MSN peers weren't either -- it's a standard N2, L6 for most MSN candidates. Even running a large critical care program and having the board identify that I had met...

  2. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

    Guest1030015 replied to Sarah918's topic in Government, Military

    Assuming your profile education is correct, are you aware of the educational requirements? I know that each facility is different, but if you have a BSN, you would not get a N3 in my facility no...

  3. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

    Guest1030015 replied to Sarah918's topic in Government, Military

    OK, that's a little crazy. Honestly, I usually avoid this thread because so many of the posts ask for info that is already out there or complain about not getting a Nurse III when the understanding...

  4. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

    Guest1030015 replied to Sarah918's topic in Government, Military

    Some Nurse Execs will grant a waiver for deficient educational requirements, some will not. You would not get a Nurse III in my facility without an MSN, regardless of your contributions or other...

  5. NPSB - Nine Dimensions / Proficiency for Nurse III

    Guest1030015 posted a topic in Government, Military

    There are a lot of posts asking for people to share their Nurse III proficiencies along with stories or complaints that seem to demonstrate a lack of understanding of the boarding process. My...

  6. Quarantined Nurse’s Scorching Anti-CDC Rant Goes Viral

    Guest1030015 replied to MunoRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It matters to that nurse if she is trying to submit a worker's compensation claim for her medical costs or complications. If she doesn't have a positive test on record, then her employer can claim no...

  7. Nurse Manager

    Guest1030015 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm feeling it this

  8. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

    Guest1030015 replied to Sarah918's topic in Government, Military

    One project is typically not enough for a Nurse III. Your co-worker probably had other projects/outcomes that helped him/her achieve the Nurse III. Did you contribute to housewide outcomes in each...

  9. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

    Guest1030015 replied to Sarah918's topic in Government, Military

    And not all VAs will grant this -- it depends on the Nurse Executive. At my facility, the Nurse Exec will grant education waivers for Nurse IIs, but not Nurse IIIs. No

  10. VA new hire wants to post to other position

    Guest1030015 replied to ginnieann's topic in Government, Military

    Were you in a Title 38 position? You refer to your performance appraisals, but nurses are evaluated through proficiencies. I know that every VA is different, but your story contains some significant...

  11. VA Hiring Process

    Guest1030015 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    I personally would list all employment history as directed in Vetpro. The U.S. government is going to know that you are working there. ;) You should receive an e-mail with the person assigned to do...

  12. Snowflakes

    Guest1030015 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    As the parent of four millennials, I'm often mystified by how my children discuss their jobs, working conditions, managers, etc. I find myself asking, "Did you really say that to your boss?" or, "You...

  13. VA Nurse II: Performance Dimension

    Guest1030015 replied to Morainey's topic in Government, Military

    For a Nurse II, you must demonstrate that you have impacted outcomes at a unit level in each area using specific examples and references. Are you able to do that? If not, then your time is better...

  14. Is it possible for a new grad to be hired at a VA?

    Guest1030015 replied to OliverElio87's topic in Government, Military

    Our facility hires new grads all the time, typically through VALOR student or Nurse Resident

  15. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

    Guest1030015 replied to Sarah918's topic in Government, Military

    Having an MSN alone will not result in a promotion to Nurse III. You need to demonstrate that you impact housewide outcomes in each

  16. Problems with nursing profession and why I want to quit

    Guest1030015 replied to bravewarrior1's topic in General Nursing

    This is likely at the heart of your issues. I personally wouldn't have chosen a nursing career for the money and security. The money just isn't that good compared to the demands of the job, and while...

  17. Has anyone else had a nurse manager swear during an interview?

    Guest1030015 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm totally using this in my next round of

  18. Did I make a med error?

    Guest1030015 replied to Emilythenewgrad's topic in General Nursing

    All nurses make medication errors at some point; the ones who say they haven't are either being dishonest, aren't self-reflective, or simply have never recognized their errors. We are human beings,...

  19. Post interview wait for the va Hosp...

    Guest1030015 replied to mmuntanga's topic in Government, Military

    The last batch of hires on our unit took three weeks from interviews to tentative offers. References weren't checked until just before the offers were made because the unit was so busy. I've seen...

  20. When to give notice

    Guest1030015 replied to special1rn's topic in Government, Military

    In our VA facility, start dates coincide with the start of a pay period (every two weeks). You should be able to request a later start date, and if you give the same reason/rationale that you've given...

  21. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

    Guest1030015 replied to Sarah918's topic in Government, Military

    Respectfully, I think we'll have to agree to disagree on this one. On one hand, you're unhappy that your supervisor's opinion/wording has so much weight, but on the other hand, you don't want to be...

  22. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

    Guest1030015 replied to Sarah918's topic in Government, Military

    I tend to avoid these proficiency threads because many of the posts just don't make sense. Perhaps it would benefit some of the individuals involved to volunteer on the salary board so that they can...

  23. Worst things about being a Nurse Manager...?

    Guest1030015 replied to MrsRN86's topic in Nurse Management

    Getting sucked into the weeds of everyday drama (e.g., conduct issues, staffing issues, service recovery issues, etc.) and constantly ending up behind on all the administrative tasks for which I'm...

  24. Worst things about being a Nurse Manager...?

    Guest1030015 replied to MrsRN86's topic in Nurse Management

    LOL. I'm not laughing at you, I'm laughing with you. I wondered if I somehow wrote this myself, except I don't really drink: I

  25. I need a name for my position, please help

    Guest1030015 replied to JessicaR2009's topic in Nurse Management

    Just adding another vote for Clinical Coordinator... this is the title I've frequently seen attached to the