We are currently receiving a 45% x 8 pay period retention bonus with a 2-year commitment contract. We have to stay in an eligible position, my friends in PACT/OR/CCU are also receiving the same amount. So, save to say, any nursing position that is ac...
Hello everybody,
I am looking for some feedback and help on VA board actions. I was boarded at the VA in 2020 as nurse 1 step 8. At that point I had 3 years' experience, including charge and preceptor duties, specialty certification, as well as ...
MsPurple20 replied to RosesrReder's topic in Government
Hey, Just checking in with you for an update? How was your orientation? How is your experience thus far? Are they going to keep you at nurse II step 12?
MsPurple20 replied to RosesrReder's topic in Government
It all depends on how much has to be verified for credentialing. How many jobs have to be verified? How much education and how many certifications and licenses have to be verified? This is highly individual and not necessarily possible to compare one...
MsPurple20 replied to RosesrReder's topic in Government
Yeah, you probably still got several months... I felt the same way as you! But I am ready! I’m just over this wait. I got my tentative offer in April! It takes about one week to get blood and urine results from your physical. Credentialing takes the ...
MsPurple20 replied to RosesrReder's topic in Government
Typically I would wait 1-2 weeks after I completed a task (Such as the equip) and then reach out to my hr specialist requesting an update. I read somewhere on here to keep bugging them. It also gave me peace of mind. Just knowing it’s going forward a...
MsPurple20 replied to Jen1234's topic in Government
I’m in the same boat! April: Tentative offer May/June: vetpro, Equip, physical, blood, urine testing July: PSB reviewed my dimensions. Now I’m just waiting on my official offer and start date!
MsPurple20 replied to RosesrReder's topic in Government
Your best bet is to ask your hr specialist. That’s the person that’s either in phone or email contact with you. You could also ask the nurse recruiter at the particular facility. Do you know if your packet went to the VA nursing board yet? Have you ...
MsPurple20 replied to RosesrReder's topic in Government
I agree the process can vary between the different VAs. Have you heard anything new? I have done everything there was to be done, just waiting on my firm offer and salary for a permanent position.
MsPurple20 replied to RosesrReder's topic in Government
And did you hear anything yet? I am also waiting, finished physical/urine/blood last week. Fingerprinting, Vetpro, and equip completed last month. I was told by HR that they have all of my reference checks completed and are in the process of verifyin...
MsPurple20 replied to RosesrReder's topic in Government
It all depends on how bad your particular VA needs you. There is no one answer that fits all to this, unfortunately... It also depends on if you are hired for an expedited position or not. I did my fingerprints last week and was sent the link for EQI...
