MsPurple20

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 ...

Yup starting Monday too.

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?

Hey, Just checking in with you for an update? Did you start yet? How is your experience thus far? Are they going to keep you at nurse II step 12?

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...

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 ...

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...

Yes I have done it already! Took about 10 days until I was notified that that step is completed. I’m just practicing patience.

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!

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 ...

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.

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...

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...

WOW!! That is great, congratulations! Do you mind sharing how much experience you have as an NP?

I'm so sorry that happened to you! Sounds like it was a temporary position and the need for the facility changed. Hopefully, you will hear soon about the permanent position. Have you tried getting in touch with the facility's nurse recruiter yet??

It could go either way! Temporary positions are essentially need-based, if the need is no longer there, they don't need you anymore. They certainly don't have any obligations. They can let you go from one day to the next as a temporary hire. Sure the...

Seems like you were boarded prior to the VA starting the whole covid expedited hiring deal... either way it sounds like a great place to work! Hope you have a great start!

Have you started yet? Did they offer you a temporary position that will turn into a permanent one after the board has determined your final grade/step or after one year?

URGENT! Hey guys, for those of you that were offered an "expedited hiring" d/t COVID, did you guys get a TEMPORARY position that will turn into a PERMANENT position after one year? Or did you get a permanent position from the getgo? Thanks!

How did your resignation go over? When is you start date? I’ve called HR but they don’t ever pick up... manager told me I should hear something “shortly” from HR with firm offer and start date...

Preetbrar217, how much experience do you have? any certifications? I am just curious because two people on this board have been boarded on as nurse II step 12. Which is REALLY nice. I am hoping for the same. I am still waiting on my offer but was tol...

Hey! If you are selected for an interview, they will call you. However, it varies from VA to VA how long that wait or your wait in general will be. DON’T QUIT YOUR JOB! Some folks wrote that they were called within one week, for others it took months...

Hey, I used Solheim's pocket pearls and I also attended a 2-day review course. Another great resource was the CEN review manual. It comes with practice tests including rational. Which is over 1,000 practice questions and 2 online tests. I did all of ...