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I am generally called by my first name, as it is my personal preference. Though my workplace is fairly relaxed, my colleagues and I do sometimes call one another "Mr." "Ms." "Dr." etc. when communicating in relatively more formal settings; i.e. prese...

I have a PhD and am part of a home-based primary care multidisciplinary team. We see mainly older adults with multiple chronic conditions who are at risk of frequent ED visits/hospitalizations. My role is an interesting mix of case management and dir...

FYI: Hospital at Home

I have a PhD and work in a clinical setting. (I am not an NP.) In my case, the focus of my dissertation is quite applicable to the patient population. There are opportunities for me at my current job to conduct research should I wish, although I'm f...

I'm a youngish hag with a PhD.

To answer a couple of your questions, I printed, hand-signed and scanned the documents. I only uploaded what was specifically requested in the announcement. At no time were letters of recommendation required (your requirements may vary). My med calc ...

I did not have to write anything like this. I asked if something like this would be needed and it was not. This was at the point where all my documents and background checks were completed and ready for submission to the nursing board--not prior to ...

I got a phone call, followed by an email. Good luck!

Hooray, I finally received my formal offer! I start next month. It will have been 5 months from application to start date.

Actually, I once had a manager who did this with staff. Just a little handwritten note--not a letter--but I sure appreciated receiving one!

Hoping this is the week I hear something definite! Anyone else have anything new to share?

Update: My file should (fingers crossed) be going to the board next week. Even accounting for Thanksgiving (and other holidays), perhaps I will start this year after all.

Nice!

Nothing really new here. Last week a couple of my references received a form to fill out and they both sent it back. However, there are several other references who as far as I know haven't been contacted yet. I suspect the shutdown delayed the bac...

Me too...completed physical and fingerprinting this week, so at least something was happening!

Jumping in here...lots of waiting, isn't it? Received a tentative offer 2.5 weeks ago, completed Vetpro and Eqip 2 weeks ago. Scheduled for physical and fingerprinting next week. I wouldn't mind the wait so much if I knew everything would turn out ...

Why not? Like yourself, I found it only enhanced my practice (have since moved on to other endeavors). That's great that your hospital's clinical ladder recognizes this achievement.

Look at the problem-based interviewing material on the VA website. Many of the questions I was asked were in this format and preparing ahead of time was very helpful.

I did in fact receive a tentative offer today. Whew!

Interviewed almost 3 weeks ago, still waiting to hear back. I realize that this not necessarily a long wait, but perhaps there is a delay due to issues surrounding a potential government shutdown.

Glad to see this thread! Just wanted to say that yes, nursing and being an HSP are very compatible! You will find ways to make it work for you, HSPs have many strengths!

I'd like to become one. (AHA preferably). I know that there is an instructor certification course. What does that involve? Can anyone take it or do you have to apply somehow? Any information on the process would be great, thanks.

Where I work there are charge stickers on the bags of IV fluids.

I have an MSN in nursing education--those science courses were not part of my program. This was a positive for me in that those credits were devoted to additional education courses. And yes, some of them were quite challenging.

I am working on it now.