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chocokitten

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  1. Education Benefits

    chocokitten replied to soontobenurse2's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, that is true. Under the benefits section of the job posting, it will say if it is eligible for EDRP. I got this for a year at my old VA (MI) but lost it when I moved to Utah. By the way, it's a...

  2. Nursing shortage: A myth?

    chocokitten replied to blacksea pebble's topic in General Nursing

    go to http://usajobs.gov/ There you can find jobs with the Veterans Affairs hospital (where I work and love it) or as a civilian with the military. I worked at the VA hospital in MI then transferred...

  3. Contraband Checks?

    chocokitten posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello, I just started working in an inpatient acute psychiatric facility a few months ago. I work at a VA hospital and we have a 21 bed unit. A few weeks before I started working here the ward was...

  4. Contraband Checks?

    chocokitten posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello, I just started working in an inpatient acute psychiatric facility a few months ago. I work at a VA hospital and we have a 21 bed unit. A few weeks before I started working here the ward was...

  5. Contraband Checks?

    chocokitten replied to chocokitten's topic in Government, Military

    upper management is supportive :) Union is not involved, and since this is SUPPORTING staff safety, I don't think they'd have much bad to say about it. Thanks for the input

  6. Contraband Checks?

    chocokitten replied to chocokitten's topic in Government, Military

    liberal or conservative, that's how media works lol. Anyways, we already have policies in place to do contraband searches, I'm just asking for input on adjusting it and to get some advice

  7. OBLC (lots of) Questions(please reply)

    chocokitten replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    1. Does anyone know the March OBLC dates? I don't, but you will know when the email is sent from your unit to the place you are having OBLC, in which they request that your space be reserved. That's...

  8. Rules about getting elective surgery while in the Army Reserves?

    chocokitten posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello, Odd question but I don't know where else to go besides to my unit and it's kind of a personal matter IMO. Before I get to the question let me provide some background and such to prevent any...

  9. Rules about getting elective surgery while in the Army Reserves?

    chocokitten replied to chocokitten's topic in Government, Military

    thanks, that's what I was thinking. I'm new to the reserves so I just wanted to be sure that this wouldn't be a

  10. VA Interviews

    chocokitten replied to YCAussie's topic in Government, Military

    A month after my phone interview I was hired ^_^ I transfer to the SLC VA on July 20th Took a lot less time than expected. Either they were very desperate or I impressed them :) Either way, I'm...

  11. Experiences from OBLC??

    chocokitten replied to Waiting_28's topic in Government, Military

    Yep! I think it's 15ish... Not bad

  12. Experiences from OBLC??

    chocokitten replied to Waiting_28's topic in Government, Military

    p.s. I work for the VA and I took over annual leave and military leave to cover all the time I was gone... so I got paid as if I were working full time PLUS my reserve pay ^_^ I love working for the...

  13. VA Interviews

    chocokitten replied to YCAussie's topic in Government, Military

    I googled this and the page is down Does anyone have these questions saved or

  14. Experiences from OBLC??

    chocokitten replied to Waiting_28's topic in Government, Military

    I am a reservist so I'm not sure if my experience will be the same as yours, unless you are a reservist. I went for 26 days to fort sam. I drove my own car there, and yes, this is allowed (I got...

  15. Is it possible to work VA FT and be a military reservist?

    chocokitten replied to IU95's topic in Government, Military

    I believe you are, and no this would not be double dipping as far as I know. I work for both. I leave for officer's basic course in a week and a half and I took enough leave that I am getting paid...

  16. New Grads at VA Hospital

    chocokitten replied to SeychelleRN's topic in Government, Military

    I did my application process last year, so I'm not certain how long

  17. New Grads at VA Hospital

    chocokitten replied to SeychelleRN's topic in Government, Military

    I began the application process in February (turned in my app) and began work in May. The process varies by individual though. Just keep checking on the status of your app. Speak with the manager...

  18. Help: APMC/Army Reserves

    chocokitten posted a topic in Government, Military

    I'm in the final stages of join the army reserves and my recruiter just asked me this via email "Need to know if you want the unit(1 weekend a month 2 weeks in the summer) oh and...

  19. Help: APMC/Army Reserves

    chocokitten replied to chocokitten's topic in Government, Military

    Unfortunately I don't know the answer to this one. Hopefully someone else can ansewer. Good luck to

  20. Dear NICU staff that I interviewed with today

    chocokitten replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

    Don't beat yourself up about it. See it as a learning experience :) Now you have an idea of what you should (and should not) do next

  21. Anyone willing to do a quick email interview?

    chocokitten replied to fireshifter's topic in Emergency

    I'm willing

  22. Help: Letter of Intent

    chocokitten replied to chocokitten's topic in Government, Military

    Sadly he did not give me any examples. If you wouldn't mind doing that, I would REALLY apprecaite it. Would be great to see an

  23. Help: Letter of Intent

    chocokitten posted a topic in Government, Military

    I have to write a letter of intent for joining the Army reserves as a psych nurse. Problem is, I don't know where to start and I'm having trouble getting motivated. My recruiter is knocking down my...

  24. ACLS Class

    chocokitten replied to Lynn07's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't taken it yet, but I would guess that you should study ACLS guidelines, emergancy cardiac medications, review your life-threatening EKG arrythmias along with their treatments, and brush up on...

  25. Folding the Cap

    chocokitten replied to Penny8611's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated last year and the only contact I have ever had with a nursing cap was on our senior picture day. They had a single hat available that we could use in our pictures. When we discussed...