MsPurple20

MsPurple20

BSN, RN CEN

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  1. VA hiring process 2020

    Congratulations!! That’s so exciting. Hopefully I’ll hear something today or just this week. The anticipation is killing me.
  2. VA hiring process 2020

    And any updates on your end? I finished my dimensions over the weekend. I received no updates/ call today. How about you?
  3. VA hiring process 2020

    Great!
  4. Houston/Dallas pay for experienced nurse?

    Check out healthtrust work solutions. It’s the ‘“float agency” or whatever you want to call it for HCA hospital in the city. I got a PRN gig paying $47/hr on days and weekdays. But it’s PRN. They have fulltime slots with similar pay!
  5. Empty ER due to Covid?

    Same here! Houston TX ! We went from seeing over 250pt/24 hour to less then HALF!! All while keeping our staff at the pt level we saw 3 months ago. It’s a nice change to not walk into a *** show EVERY shift. But instead we are ASKED to go home on cal...
  6. VA hiring process 2020

    Are you still ED? It is listed as your specialty. How is the VA handling PPE?
  7. VA hiring process 2020

    Cool! I'm currently working on my dimensions. Did you give one example per rubric or two? The manager just called me this week stating that I am hired and will receive a call from HR. Since its the weekend, I am literally biting my nails and can not ...
  8. VA hiring process 2020

    That’s interesting! Besides the firm offer within one month how was it expedited? Like instead of mailing references did they just call? Was the vetpro process the same as for everybody else? Fingerprinting? I’m just having a hard time wrapping my he...
  9. Interview @ Houston TX VA

    Hello AN, Happy new year to every single one of you! I have an interview at the Houston TX ED coming up. A little bit about myself, I have prior government nursing experience in the ED, have my BSN and CEN along with the regular alphabet soup:) Here ...
  10. Interview @ Houston TX VA

    Any updates on your end?
  11. VA hiring process 2020

    How has COVID impacted your onboarding process? Would you guys mind sharing what you were offered and how much experience you have?
  12. Interview @ Houston TX VA

    ctamuty, I saw the IR positions posted! I think the fact that they are hiring three IR nurses all at once will probably increase the odds of getting hired compared to a posting that is only pertaining to one slot. But who really knows? I have been ap...
  13. Interview @ Houston TX VA

    TT2323, thank you for your reply! I would appreciate your insight about the grade/step. I was a GS 11/ step 3 when I left DOD nursing. I have a total of 3,5 years ED and RN experience in general. My certifications include: acls, pals, tncc, and cen....
  14. Interview @ Houston TX VA

    Hi! It went well and I really enjoyed the interview. I interviewed with the ED leadership panel consisting of three members. I really want to work there, but after meeting the leadership team my desire to work there was even strengthened. They all se...