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1studentnurse

inpatient rehab (general, sci, tbi, cva)

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  1. Working in a VA Hospital, do you like it?

    1studentnurse replied to daisygarten's topic in Government, Military

    Please note: your mileage may vary (YMMV) is absolutely true in VA. Some are the best (we have 6 Magnet facilities) and some are not. As a bedside nurse, you'll get great benefits, but you may not be...

  2. Got accepted into VA, Quit current job?

    1studentnurse replied to MystyqueOne's topic in Government, Military

    FYI...from experience: If you are absolutely sure you will do your orientation on xx date, give your notice two weeks in advance. If possible, once you do that, let your current manager know that...

  3. Anyone work at the VA?? Need info

    1studentnurse replied to Sl1011's topic in Government, Military

    It can take a long time from start to finish to get a job at the VA, but very few places will offer benefits even close. I get a higher rate of pay since I have a BSN. Most other hospitals in my area...

  4. why is the VA taking so long to hire you?

    1studentnurse replied to sushi4breakfast's topic in Government, Military

    While my userID says student, I am indeed an RN. What I'm talking about is from the perspective of an RN, not a student. I think racist people will be racist no matter who or what color/race person...

  5. why is the VA taking so long to hire you?

    1studentnurse replied to sushi4breakfast's topic in Government, Military

    True, especially when, on some units, NAs have assignments just like RNs and LPNs. Overall, the RN is responsible if one of the NAs patients goes down and for any of the patients on a unit, since we...

  6. First Year Nurses, what footwear do you swear by?

    1studentnurse replied to NsgChica's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    sonoran: Thanks for the note--shoebuy actually has 20% off today, so those Bastads are under $100. Enter 2009 as your coupon code. I like Danskos, but I'm going to try a pair at this price. They also...

  7. New Grads at VA Hospital

    1studentnurse replied to SeychelleRN's topic in Government, Military

    I hate to tell you, but it depends. There are a number of factors that determine how fast the background gets done. This time of year, the holidays play a part. I had this happen to me last year when...

  8. How is it like to work on a rehabilitation center?

    1studentnurse replied to male_nurse22's topic in Rehabilitation

    Some people think rehab hospitals or rehab centers are a little like nursing homes, but I've never worked in one, so I can't comment on that. I have worked in a private rehab hospital attached to a...

  9. How much of nursing can be outsourced to other countries?

    1studentnurse replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is watch the House and Senate bills in your state. Most states require that RNs who do telephonic work be licensed in xx state or commonwealth. I'd suspect most of these foreign nurses...

  10. Do VA hospitals hire new grads?

    1studentnurse replied to CNAinNeb's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, they call them Graduate Nurse Technicians (at least at our VA --in VISN15). My state has a graduate nurse policy for new grads (you can practice as a GN until you take NCLEX). I started somewhere...

  11. Question for Any of You That Have Switched Careers to Nursing?

    1studentnurse replied to PhilaGuy's topic in Men in Nursing

    I switched from IT after eight years in the trenches doing everything from PC support to web work to application support and technical writing for some Fortune 500s here in town. (I worked the...

  12. Liability insurance for military nurses?

    1studentnurse replied to dv1039's topic in Government, Military

    This is so true. I am in the same camp as you, since I had coverage even as a student. I just don't trust someone to take my side if they can possibly get out of it... whether it be a school or a...

  13. Liability insurance for military nurses?

    1studentnurse replied to dv1039's topic in Government, Military

    If you apply to the VA, there is actually a spot to put your malpractice insurance info. I assume (no one has confirmed) that they check out your record with the malpractice insurance company. Many...

  14. Volunteer RN to help elderly people exercise

    1studentnurse replied to jensfbay's topic in Rehabilitation

    I was a rehab nurse in an acute facility, and as a nurse, I never participated in therapy per se outside of having the patient perform ADLs (dressing, tooth brushing, feeding, etc.) In our facility,...

  15. First Year Nurses, what footwear do you swear by?

    1studentnurse replied to NsgChica's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Danskos, with compression socks. I have two pairs I wear all the time for work and rotate (keeps them smelling better). I could not make it without my Danskos. I bought my first pair in nursing...

  16. Open Letter to Nursing School Seniors...

    1studentnurse replied to JGM2008's topic in General Nursing

    When I read this letter, I felt exactly the way many posters did when they reacted to what was happening with them. I graduated in May 07 and believe me, I saw it all, including: 1. People trying to...

  17. Veteran Affairs Hosp Nursing

    1studentnurse replied to chicAAgoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new VA nurse, and another person in my orienting class worked at Jesse Brown in Chicago on telemetry. She told me she loved the VA system there and would have stayed had the winters not been so...

  18. Transfer position: No bonus???

    1studentnurse replied to M&M+RN's topic in General Nursing

    M&M: It doesn't hurt to ask. I was thrilled to death to go to my new job because the pay was much better. They called me up and asked "Would you like a $3000 bonus?" I almost fell over. I would...

  19. Please help VA nurses!

    1studentnurse replied to kmruddrn's topic in Government, Military

    My advice, since I just finished the interview process and getting hired is, keep a good record of all your application materials. It took me five months to go from application to interview to job....

  20. My internship is at the VA (and I have a question).

    1studentnurse replied to Kiringat's topic in Government, Military

    I've never done work in our local ED for the VA, but I just recently finished orientation for our local VA system. Statistically, VA medical systems treat predominately men, who are sicker and have...

  21. VA nursing questions

    1studentnurse replied to queenjean's topic in Government, Military

    queen: It's very true that not all VA jobs are listed at vacareers. I was interviewed after I sent in an application for a job that was in a neighboring building at my nearby VA. A lot of the...

  22. Getting involved with a co-worker

    1studentnurse replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    Just say no. Repeat, just say no. One of you need to get going to avoid any conflict of

  23. Jealous Wife!!!

    1studentnurse replied to MurseHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    This can happen in ANY industry, not just healthcare. You may need counseling on this issue with your wife from someone you trust and who both of you respect--be it a member of clergy, formal...

  24. Proper application of Xeroform

    1studentnurse replied to futurenursethatcares's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    This page (http://www.medicaledu.com/emails/email_2007_0308.htm) has some info on different wound issues, including Xeroform gauze. In my experience, Xeroform is used along incision lines or over skin...

  25. transitional care info.

    1studentnurse replied to bettirn's topic in Rehabilitation

    It really depends. We're told by our rehab admin that the policy of our hospital is x assessments per 24 hour period (we have to have one every 12 hours documented at minimum). They actually want one...