prettymica

univ of texas- rio grande

don't let this get you down. try an area like pre op, pre op testing, OR. Less stress on you

My geriatric primary care program was new and wasnt set up for success. We basically has to beg to go to other areas. We got none of what we were promised. I get it about the looking outside the VA.

Thats insane that they would blacklist you!

I finished in 9/2023. A young lady in the class behind me found a job in outpatient neurology but she was a nurse at the VA and knew how to network. She and her cohorts were denied a job on the unit we were on because the Chief MD didn't like NPs and he made it known. Even when I was there, thats part of the reason I didn't want the job being a novice to the VA system.

Yes, I was offered a job but I declined. I just didn't want to work in that department and it was nothing else open. You must network alot to know whats available, all jobs arent posted. Also, It was 3 people in my program. One left due to family issues, and was given the option to return next year. The other left because it wasnt for her anymore about 6 weeks before the end of the program.

Yes, the stipend is taxed.

Hello UCFMurse, I went through the geriatric program and I was in the first cohort. It went as well as it could. I didn't get all the rotations I was promise, but they did offer me a job. I would have been working with several doctors that hate NPs. So I declined. Several people have had great experiences, I hope you got accepted.

I am so glad they are getting hired. At this location they had a three month residency for VA RNs that has experience elsewhere as FNPs. But they don't do that every year and they are guarantied jobs.

Yes, they should start applying as soon as possible. Some seem to think that as soon as we are in the system, you can be transferred to a job if you are hired. It's not that easy at my location, per the MD that was going to hired me. During orientation they asked how long it took to get a job at the VA and most replies were 9 months- 2 years.

Maybe it depends on location? Its very hot in my area right now to work in the hospital setting.

Hello all, Has anyone been accepted or attended Brenau post MSN AGACNP program?

Its a huge need, but think of it this way. If the VA can keep these residencies(NP, PA, MD) going, pay us/them a lower wage to do all the work for a year or more, why would I higher anyone when I have a new groups of people/residents starting every year to take the work load the full time staff? Honestly the other day, a MD I was working with was in his office playing x-box while I was seeing the patients. I have been lucky to have to chose between 2 jobs I really wanted to really get started. I chose GI as I get to work clinic and do hospital rounds. I am also starting school for ACNP to make myself more marketable.

Yes, they all have jobs. I don't think anyone really wanted a job there besides one person because she was already in the system for over 22 years( not the one that moved to FL).She was stabbing people in the back and didn't get a job. She is going back to the floor until she can get an FNP job in the system. Also, we were told up front no guarantee for a job; but the we in our group were told by our directors boss they would create 3 openings for us. As we went along we say they will tell you anything. Also someone let me in on a secret at this location. Jobs are not posted because they are being saved for friends. Even my director says she was called about this position and it was created for her. So it makes since from the beginning, they states you must network your behind off to get what you want. I see that didn't work for the person with 22 years in the same system. She was always in some department kissing butt, and telling on others on the residency.

So sorry you didn't get the job. One of my classmates move 3.5 hours away with her family for this residency and she was the first to leave about 3.5 months during the program. My director said she need to know/ working on the residence having a guaranteed job from now on. Also the primary care group last day was today. They graduated 2/4. The other 2 left about 2 weeks ago. I don't think any of them were offer a job at this VA. One did move to florida for a job at a CBOC but she is a veteran and also interviewed in many other states as well for VA jobs.