Kareina22 BSN

Kareina22 has 31 years experience as a BSN.

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1. VA Nurse Pay Scales

   Kareina22 replied to kristykat's topic in Government

   Hello, Grade 1, Steps 1 & 2 = Level 1 (entry level no experience). Grade 1, Steps 3 & 4= Level 2 (A level 1 nurse must progress through the 3 levels of Grade I nursing before promotion to Grade II; no levels can be skipped). Grade 1, Step ...

2. VA hiring process

   Kareina22 replied to Rn 1979's topic in Government

   VA Registered Nurse Salaries are public record and can be found under “Title 38 Pay Schedules for Nursing.” You can select your state and find your VA Hospital’s city and then the location (many hospitals have community-based locations in outlying to...

3. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

   Kareina22 replied to Sarah918's topic in Government

   https://ninedimensionsofnursingpractice.blogspot.com/2011/08/template-for-va-npsb-nurse-professional.html?m=1 The above link links to a document prepared by a VA Nurse Recruiter and gives clear guidance with examples for meeting criteria for qualific...

4. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

   Kareina22 replied to Sarah918's topic in Government

   Hello, When writing for a Nurse III the NPSB wants to see that your work is not a project (self-limited) but at the program level (sustained). You will want to demonstrate your assessment of the problem, your research, your leadership and collaborati...

5. What to do about DNP and flu shot?

   Kareina22 replied to Travelingon's topic in General Nursing

   This article references a large study demonstrating a 630% increase in influenza viral shedding by vaccinated individuals who have received the flu vaccine compared to those who had not received the flu vaccine. https://www.naturalnews.com/2018-01-30...

6. VA Portland OR Interview and onboarding

   Kareina22 replied to gingersnappers's topic in Government

   Have you interviewed, and how did it go? For anyone coming later, the VA utilizes Performance Based Interview questions, which you can find online: Sample PBI Questions - Performance Based Interviewing (PBI) Be sure to practice your answers and have...

7. VA Nurse III Proficiency

   Kareina22 replied to TNnurse91's topic in Government

   What department do you work in? What I have found, is that you notice things that need to be fixed, or "not right," in your department. Follow that thought and proceed to collaborate with your manager, and other departments to find answers and to dev...

8. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

   Kareina22 replied to Sarah918's topic in Government

   Sorry you are having such a hard time. I understand where you are coming from and I am praying for you.

9. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

   Kareina22 replied to Sarah918's topic in Government

   Hi RN4KU, thank you for your support of all of us VA nurses out there working toward a Nurse III. If it's not too late, I would love to take a peek at your proficiency. I have done so much for my department and still not sure that I will word everyth...