DirtyVA

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  1. My Experience as an Non-political White Male in Nursing / NP School

    DirtyVA replied to guest1149052's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hi there, Yes, two of my doctors (Orthopedic Surgeons) have been Canadian transplants and they told me the main issue in their system is the wait times for even the most basic of procedures (hernia...

  2. My Experience as an Non-political White Male in Nursing / NP School

    DirtyVA replied to guest1149052's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hi, would you share with us why you made this

  3. My Experience as an Non-political White Male in Nursing / NP School

    DirtyVA replied to guest1149052's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I second this statement, they contain cost by ultimately reducing care and quality of care delivered. The VHA is a basket case of epic proportions. Any good news or data is based on manipulations and...

  4. My Experience as an Non-political White Male in Nursing / NP School

    DirtyVA replied to guest1149052's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Oh boy, more passive-aggressive RN behavior. More ad hominem logical fallacy attacks. What in your opinion makes one ready for a masters degree? What is a masters degree? If you are looking at it from...

  5. My Experience as an Non-political White Male in Nursing / NP School

    DirtyVA replied to guest1149052's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hi Bobognnp, Actually I'm multi-racial (I pass for white, at the end of Summer, I can pass for Native or Latino) and my wife is a woman of color and is an immigrant. I know very well what white...

  6. My Experience as an Non-political White Male in Nursing / NP School

    DirtyVA replied to guest1149052's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hi Bobognnp, I am interested in hearing more of your point of view. I have been following all of the goings on and I just keep hearing statements and facts thrown out with out any deep root causes...

  7. Sumner College RN 2020 June Cohort

    DirtyVA replied to Shelle's topic in School, College Programs

    Hello Shelle, Any input on what the most important admissions factors are? I just got an email yesterday from the Admin Rep she told me I am now in review and should hear in 2-3 weeks. Any input or...

  8. My Experience as an Non-political White Male in Nursing / NP School

    DirtyVA replied to guest1149052's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hello, question, why did you write this: "Im a black male in South Georgia and went to school where there were no black teachers for nursing and my class was mostly black (about 60%) and had 3 more...

  9. 63K ABSN - Yes or No?

    DirtyVA replied to Cmor's topic in General Students

    If you can do the BSN right away then go for it. The thing is ADNs tend to be a little shorter and you can start working sooner. But there in again is a trade off, because some environments want BSN...

  10. Sumner College RN 2020 June Cohort

    DirtyVA replied to Shelle's topic in School, College Programs

    I worked as a CNA for a little while and I was a medic in the US Navy 20 years ago. I am changing careers. My work (I am a care coordinator at a mental health clinic) is paying for me to go to RN...

  11. MHPNP still able to work as RN?

    DirtyVA replied to NPZ_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Hello NPZ_RN, I am a former insurance tort claims investigator. What pro-student said is exactly what I was told by several Oregon and Washington State RNs, APNs and BONs who were waiting for...

  12. Sumner College RN 2020 June Cohort

    DirtyVA replied to Shelle's topic in School, College Programs

    Chirp...chirp... I am applying for the August start for what its worth. Any advice for me? I just took the TEAS on Friday (84%) and turned in

  13. BIG Feet Need shoes

    DirtyVA replied to RNDannniess's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I know this is a very old post but this company has everything a bigfoot needs:

  14. 63K ABSN - Yes or No?

    DirtyVA replied to Cmor's topic in General Students

    Do the ADN. You have a degree in Hotel Management so I am assuming you probably took some type of budgeting or finance classes? Do a basic cost benefit analysis and time value of money, etc....

  15. VA nurse job with Other Than Honorable Discharge

    DirtyVA replied to jlambirt's topic in Government, Military

    Are you saying you joined the Air Guard after you got the boot from the Navy? Did you get the boot from the Navy for the roids in 2016, then went Air Guard? What was your Navy job? What was your AG...

  16. VA nurse job with Other Than Honorable Discharge

    DirtyVA replied to jlambirt's topic in Government, Military

    A Protected Veteran is not the same thing as Veterans preference for hiring, or eligibility for disability benefits, or being eligible for the level of security clearance as per the background check...

  17. LPN supervising RN?

    DirtyVA replied to TwoLayi's topic in General Nursing

    "Cheap out" are the key words. If, or I should say when, they get sued in court for negligence (whatever it is, and they will eventually) they will have to explain the rational for not wanting to pay...

  18. Tentative Offer for RN position

    DirtyVA replied to Janjayel's topic in Government, Military

    Right, you applied through vacareers.va.gov and got rerouted and put your information through USAJobs, right? You can email me directly and I will get you the name of the nurse recruiter or you can...

  19. VA nurse job with Other Than Honorable Discharge

    DirtyVA replied to jlambirt's topic in Government, Military

    Did you ever get your answer jlambirt? A big factor in all of this is the year of the offense (Art, 15/32/Etc.) and the year you were discharged. If you are still around let me know and I can fill you...

  20. Tentative Offer for RN position

    DirtyVA replied to Janjayel's topic in Government, Military

    No Forest2, the VA RN hiring does not work that way! The VA, DOJ/BOP, DOD, NHS, IHS...etc. are totally different than any civilian HR. To call VA/VHA HR....that would be horrible advice and it totally...

  21. Tentative offer

    DirtyVA replied to Rn4life27's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, you can do a revamp of your "resume/CV" and ask the board to reconsider...as long as it has real, substantial changes. Just like a proficiency, you can ask them to reconsider before you have to...

  22. Tentative offer

    DirtyVA replied to Rn4life27's topic in Government, Military

    I second this.

  23. CRNAs Should Not be Allowed to Practice Independently - One Anesthesiologist’s Opinion

    DirtyVA replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Asking for a friend...are you a nurse,

  24. Hardship: none of my business or a problem?

    DirtyVA replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Beldar..., Is seems you have a couple of problems that can actually be solved quite easily. Problem 1. You seem to have a problem with Asian women who are in positions of authority over you....

  25. LPN supervising RN?

    DirtyVA replied to TwoLayi's topic in General Nursing

    Hello All, I think it is state specific, but an LPN can be a Supervisor/Manager. It is not "illegal" in the states near me and is normal in rural LTCs and ALFs. Being a supervisor or manager is a...