allymdd

Yeah, I'm a bit surprised by the fact the patient was standing, as well.

Many have mentioned that its a source of revenue now... and then there are people getting mad about that. I am licensed in NY state and, because of the COLLEGE, I went through, I am ineligible to work anywhere in CA except the VA or a federal prison. Amazing that I'd have to pay to go to school in California AAAAALL over again...

I think that's exactly it, that's a lot of work to do in an 8 hour shift, but seems pretty decent compared to getting 40 SNF patients dumped on you, with 1 CNA, for a 13 hour shift. I don't think its a competition to see who has the crummiest staffing ratios. All you can do is prioritize, ask for help, and delegate as best you can. Also, remember that you'll pick up little tips and tricks to speed things up as you progress and get more comfortable.

I was hoping to possibly pick some brains. I recently applied to the VA, for a psych nurse position, and have had a few contacts with recruiters and other employers, including HR reps. I currently work for a public school district, so I have all of the benefits of a NY state employee, just a crummy pay rate. I was looking into potential pay scales if I were offered a position and to see what that might mean if I gave up the benefits I currently have. That said, the range stated on their posting is 56-100K. I understand there is a grid/rubric of sorts, but I don't know exactly where I'd fall on this, or how to make an educated guess. I was hoping to maybe throw my experience, etc. out there and maybe get some thoughts? I am also considering, if I were to be offered and accept a position, staying per diem at the school, or part-time, or whatever the case may be, and need a lot of info as to how that would effect pension and vesting. I am a Tier 6. I know there are grids based on location available but, fun fact, none of those include Buffalo, NY or the surrounding area. I was an LPN from 2009-2015, and have been an RN (Associates degree) ever since. The bulk of my LPN career was in psych. I also have a Masters Degree in "Counselor Education and Human Services therapy", which, I assume, is that "related field". I'm sure there are a lot of factours that go into figuring out a salary but any thoughts are greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!