Arr-tistRN

Arr-tistRN

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  1. QI positions

    Arr-tistRN replied to pa_rn2012's topic in Quality Improvement

    I just started in medical legal risk managment, it's an office in our quality dept. We deal with malpractice claims and torts, as well as narcotics audits and Inpections and peer reviews. There's...

  2. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

    Arr-tistRN replied to Sarah918's topic in Government, Military

    Your on the right track, do you have some data that shows the need for the education? Something to justify and compare outcomes to. Or find some directive or ebp that supports the edu. Make sure you...

  3. Hospitals that offer tuition assistance for nursing programs

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

    The VA will pay employees to get their nursing lisence, it's called vaneep, they also will pay for nurses ti get masters degrees and bachelor's

  4. New VA hire- RN License Question

    Arr-tistRN replied to fyijj02's topic in General Nursing

    As stated in the comment above, federal trumps state. I had a Massachusetts lisence working in Washington for the VA, just keep it current. Also, Oregon is non compact so has less mobility. The NM...

  5. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

    Arr-tistRN replied to Sarah918's topic in Government, Military

    Can you identify a process that needs to be improved? Or a gap in education? Both would need to definitivley impact beyond your practice area. Another route would be to take a new job in...

  6. VA Nurse Pay Scales

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

    Put it clearly on your resume, the recruiter may also give you another form to add work experience. Make sure you add it! (Charge, precepting, projects you did, the outcomes), they want to give you...

  7. Now What? in an ePro World

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

    You didn't say what kevel RN you are currently so I will assume you are currently a nurse 2?? My answer relates strictly to going for a nurse 3: So, first get your vetpro updated to...

  8. VA Nurse Pay Scales

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

    It's always helpful if you have done charge nurse. Preceptorship, supervisory or house coverage, and projects with data and outcomes. Add that to your packet, they will give you points towards your...

  9. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

    Arr-tistRN replied to Sarah918's topic in Government, Military

    The quification standards have changed. They now have 5 instead of 9. Make sure you all only write to those 5. (Collegility and ethics are gone for example). Don't write more than you have to and make...

  10. VA nurse proficiency

    Arr-tistRN replied to Rw32's topic in Government, Military

    Ons has examples and rubrics for writing to the new criteria, they are very

  11. VA nurse proficiency

    Arr-tistRN replied to Rw32's topic in Government, Military

    No the NPSB dissolved and was replaced nationally with the NQS-SAC, e performance is the platform where you submit your info these

  12. Current VA RN moving to another State

    Arr-tistRN replied to kerbear1969's topic in Government, Military

    I've transferred from seattle VA to another VA in the south, once you get the new job final offer HR starts the transfer process so there is no gaps. you keep your grade and step, BUT your pay will...

  13. VA nurse proficiency

    Arr-tistRN replied to Rw32's topic in Government, Military

    Did you ever get assistance? Your NM is supposed to provide guidance, you can also ask for the contact info for the NQS-SAC SME (basically new promotions board subject expert or chair)....

  14. How to Write VA Nurse Proficiency

    Arr-tistRN posted a topic in Government, Military

    There is allot of confusion and anxiety on this topic so I'm writing up what I know, based on my experience. I was hired on as a nurse 2 and was able to promote to nurse 3 at the VA. Here are tips to...

  15. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

    Arr-tistRN replied to Sarah918's topic in Government, Military

    Promotions: (Examples of things you can do that would meet a Nurse 3 criteria are at the bottom). ->To be promoted you need to pass all Dimensions: Practice, Ethics, Resource...

  16. anyone left VA and then came back

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

    When you transfer they don't board you again, so you stay at your current step. However your pay may change. I went from a expensive state to a cheaper one and my step was the same but pay decreased....

  17. Reduce hours due to education at VA

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

    Few VA have pt jobs, this has to do with the union contracts, but usually they are flexible with your schedule, 4 10s or going to 12s as examples, I know many nurses inaccommodate. (I work at a VA)...

  18. NPSB Nurse II omitting questions.

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

    It is better to put everything you have than to omit anything, you Def won't get points for missing information. Better ti have something there. They may find the information in the other sections you...

  19. VA nurse appeal process

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

    Do you mean as a new hire or as a proficiency rating? As a new hire you can't appeal it's take it or leave it, as a current employee your manager can help you start the appeal process, second...

  20. Can a VA employee pick up additional shifts at a different VA hospital in a different location?

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

    I have no idea but my thinking is no because your payroll is attached to another VA hospital as is your

  21. Nurse 2 or 3?

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

    Board member here, you can't be hired as a 3 without

  22. VA Utilization Review Nurse Proficiency

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

    You will need an MSN to get a 3 unless your facility supports a degree

  23. Nurse 2 or 3?

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

    You would get a nurse 2, you need a masters to be hired on as a

  24. VA RN grade 2 to grade 3?

    Arr-tistRN replied to flapjack017's topic in Government, Military

    It really is easier to see opportunities for improvement in education roles or quality or managment, I was only able to get my 3 when I became an educator and suddenly my eyes opened to all the things...

  25. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

    Arr-tistRN replied to Sarah918's topic in Government, Military

    Hey, for this one you will need to actually add references like a college paper. For my 3 I am an educator so it was easy to get but for research section: researched ways to improve adult learning to...