BVFD 333

BVFD 333

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  1. AF recruitment questions

    BVFD 333 replied to BVFD 333's topic in Government, Military

    Okay... let's make it simpler, when should one go the recruiter while still in school (MSN, I do not have a BSN only a BS)? I do not want to waste the recruiters or my time

  2. VA hiring question

    BVFD 333 replied to Mutts Wife NP's topic in Government, Military

    It took a 3 month before I was told I was hired. I did follow up with the nurse recruiter and she keeped me informed. I would not call HR nor the Nurse manager...call the nurse recruiter, that is her...

  3. Civilian Medical Corps/Landstuhl

    BVFD 333 replied to StudyinginCT's topic in Government, Military

    Great to know, thanks

  4. Civilian Medical Corps/Landstuhl

    BVFD 333 replied to StudyinginCT's topic in Government, Military

    Not that easy to get over to Germany. I have been trying for a year now. I have 4 years nursing ED experiences, 1 year cardiac cath lab and IR and 11years as a Paramedic, am a US Govermental employee...

  5. Federal Nursing Jobs and that 1 year of experience...

    BVFD 333 replied to psycheab's topic in Government, Military

    I been there, done it (was also a spouse of an active duty member and I am German :) ) Maybe you can volunteer at the Medical reserve corps or as an EMT on a medic unit (any type of experience would...

  6. Dual CItizenship and Military

    BVFD 333 replied to Kora0880's topic in Government, Military

    For America you are only American, review the oath you took

  7. VA Nurse Pay

    BVFD 333 replied to LDKR's topic in Government, Military

    In my area, a masters degree does not give you a Nurse 3, many have masters and are only nurse 2's. Jeck is correct, you need to find out what the payscale is in your area,

  8. VA in Houston,TX

    BVFD 333 replied to westinqun's topic in Government, Military

    The VA has no waiting period to switch position, I switched jobs in less than 10 month. BTW, the probation period at any VA is 2 years

  9. Federal Nursing Jobs and that 1 year of experience...

    BVFD 333 replied to psycheab's topic in Government, Military

    Get the one year experience and apply again (if it has to be work in a nursing home), sorry the job market is so bad in

  10. Chance of ADN to get a Hospital Job?

    BVFD 333 replied to nalaa83's topic in General Students

    Easy, work were you can get a job while finishing a year of RN to BSN...I worked as an ADN nurse for my first few years. Get resume builders, take extra classes if you can, get your specialty cert...

  11. An open letter to the ER triage nurse

    BVFD 333 replied to laurasc's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Send it to the hospital! Only if they know how they treat others, they (including that RN) can make a change! Sorry for your bad experience, hope you are doing better. Just one request, the ambulance...

  12. MEPS

    BVFD 333 replied to NewNavyRN's topic in Government, Military

    They did not take any blood when I went, was seen at a private clinic/occupational health. Was in and out in 30 min. The army set up the

  13. Disqualifying factors for army/military nursing

    BVFD 333 replied to bigdaddyCCRN's topic in Government, Military

    Hello Big daddy, lots of thinks can be waived (I had a medical waiver for ITP, which I did not expected to be waived, and a brief hx of depression)...have your medical appointment done first. I got...

  14. RN/Paramedic on a Rig?

    BVFD 333 replied to Zalan's topic in General Nursing

    zalan, i went to medic school first and worked for the last 10 years in the field. 5 years ago i went back to nursing school for my rn. the problem in my area is that as a nurse i make $10 more an...

  15. Va App status "Eligible sent to selecting officials"

    BVFD 333 replied to NurseLil-lea's topic in Government, Military

    give it a week or two, than call the nurse recruiter again. i would not wait months. i honestly was not really looking for a new job, just applied for the heck of it… that's why i did not follow up...

  16. MCI Supplies List

    BVFD 333 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello All I hoping you guys have a Mass Casualty List (MCI) on supplies you stock pile/ store. For examples - Gauze 4x4 - C collars - O2 trees for multiple hook ups -...

  17. MCI Supplies List

    BVFD 333 replied to BVFD 333's topic in Emergency

    VA ED- no kids, however in a disaster we could see also kids. I was hoping someone has a list they already had in place to

  18. Va App status "Eligible sent to selecting officials"

    BVFD 333 replied to NurseLil-lea's topic in Government, Military

    Just a timeline that I had I applied end of May 2009, interviewed first week in June, I called the nursing recruiter in August, and my first time at the VA was Dec, 20th 2009...almost a year...

  19. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    BVFD 333 replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    I am a ED nurse at a VA hospital (VISN23) I guess what I like - That I can help pt how protect or have protected me in the past - Not to worry about charging the pt for everything....

  20. Working 12 hour shifts

    BVFD 333 replied to Berdena K's topic in General Nursing

    I so second that post. I worked for 3 years 12 h shifts and loved it, thought I needed a challenge and went to a cardiac cath lab that worked 8 h shifts. I felt like I had no life anymore. I was tired...

  21. i need help

    BVFD 333 replied to binuja's topic in International Nursing

    can you give us some more details, sorry not sure what you asking, where do you live? are you a rn who needs a refresher or a student or from a different

  22. Second Bachelors degree???

    BVFD 333 replied to neva2late's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Are you a RN at this point? You need to have the experiences like juliaann said. If the answer is no, you need your RN first before even considering CRNA. If you do have a RN license, look into Grand...

  23. Should I apply now or should I wait?

    BVFD 333 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    MS. RN Apply now! Reasons include: - Many areas are not hiring not because it is the end of the year but more patients without insurance causing increased stress on resources = less money...

  24. Need advice about what to put on job application

    BVFD 333 replied to kaybrn's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Michele, Sorry about your Diagnosis, must been a difficult time for you. Personally I think being straight forward is always the best policy during an interview. However you need to get first to...

  25. Malpractice insurance

    BVFD 333 posted a topic in Emergency

    hi i am a brand new nurse starting in the er. i am a member of the ena, who offers malpractice insurance for around $ 100 a year. did you invest into this type of insurance, if yes which one do you...