Arr-tistRN

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  1. What Is Wrong with These Students?

    Arr-tistRN replied to PamtheNurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I think you are spreading misinformation here. Sounds like you are describing Gen z and zillenials. Millennial are 30 to 45 and most raised without smart.phones and internet access until...

  2. GS series nurses

    Arr-tistRN replied to CoastGal's topic in Government, Military

    For VA nurses you can be "promoted" to nurse 2 or 3 by basicly showing your hard work, you write what you have been doing and basicly apply to a board for promotion consideration. If you get it you...

  3. Incentive bonuses for VA nurses survey

    Arr-tistRN replied to RN_BSN_2022's topic in Government, Military

    Hi, recruitment incentives vary by VA and department. At one point the seattle VA would add 10k onto your yearly salary to work in the spinal cord unit. At a clc in Columbus I think they're giving 35%...

  4. VA Onboarding

    Arr-tistRN replied to German1968's topic in Government, Military

    I don't think it is consistent. Until recently you had to do complex calculations to determine what steps to give someone, I'm sure there was error. Also, if the information is on clearly written or...

  5. VA Utilization Review Nurse Proficiency

    Arr-tistRN replied to Kmcf46's topic in Government, Military

    Most VA won't give your nurse 3 without an MSN. I think you can ask your local npsb for resources to help you write it. I am a program manager so not really clinical like you and I focus my examples...

  6. I Feel Stuck - Like My Options Are Limited

    Arr-tistRN replied to Ashleynurse101's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, the VA hires remote nursed and so does other govt agencies on usajobs, I think you should try looking into remote options. Network on linked in

  7. Any VA/Gov nurses?

    Arr-tistRN replied to joansmith1's topic in Government, Military

    Use the key words they use in the job posting, plug those into your resume. And the gov really like you to clearly write what your responsibilities were at each job. Where you an ICU nurse? Give them...

  8. GS series nurses

    Arr-tistRN replied to CoastGal's topic in Government, Military

    For VA nurses you can be "promoted" to nurse 2 or 3 by basicly showing your hard work, you write what you have been doing and basicly apply to a board for promotion consideration. If you get it you...

  9. anyone left VA and then came back

    Arr-tistRN replied to vanurseny's topic in Government, Military

    Nope it's just as long coming back and sometimes takes as long as a

  10. VA Onboarding

    Arr-tistRN replied to German1968's topic in Government, Military

    I am actually on the npsb. They rate each one like a rubric for a schoole essay. You get points for years of exp, certifications, degree level, leadership roles, teaching exp, hospital/program cha ges...

  11. VA RN pay scales

    Arr-tistRN replied to IfeeloldRN's topic in Government, Military

    I would say RN 2 step 8 or 10 somewhere around there. They will give extra points for certifications so that will

  12. Team nursing - Anyone still doing this?

    Arr-tistRN replied to KrysyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I work inpatient psych at the VA in Seattle. We do team nursing on my unit. We also did team nursing on the psych unit when I worked for Mass

  13. Is there a "Nurse Shortage" Lie?

    Arr-tistRN replied to New_Man_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think there is a shortage. There are many job openings in Seattle where I live and work. Many nurses here are a.d.n. and not b.s.n. I got many job offers and continue to from recruiters. Within my...

  14. Supervised smoking in LTC

    Arr-tistRN replied to Jerez's topic in General Nursing

    I support their right to go outside and smoke, I don't mind pushing someone outaide but I would draw the line at standing there with them. Can u stabd far away? Can they be left out alone for some...

  15. Transitioning from Student Nurse to Registered Nurse

    Arr-tistRN replied to esther21's topic in General Nursing

    Hi good luck on the boards! I would say the best thing is to have a positive attitude, no matter where your first job is try to learn as much as possible and take advantage of their learning...

  16. OB/Maternal be an elective class for male nursing students

    Arr-tistRN replied to carti's topic in General Students

    Actually thats false. Many nurses think this and blatantly instigate psych patients. It take straining to learn the proper ways to communicate abd assess people woth altered cognitive status. You may...

  17. OB/Maternal be an elective class for male nursing students

    Arr-tistRN replied to carti's topic in General Students

    I will argue that psych is not pointless because you Wil encounter people with psych disorders on every unit and office in the country. Substabce use, delirium, psychosis, anger and grief even angry...