I<3Nursing

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1. VA NP Grade Determination?

   I<3Nursing replied to brsm's topic in Government, Military

   All title 38 nurses get boarded by the professional standards board for initial offer. They based it solely off the contents of your resume and how it aligns with the professional standards boards...

2. I can't do chest compressions (CPR) will I be terminated?

   I<3Nursing replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

   Well, I am a manager for someone that couldn't do CPR, and at my facility there is a waiver process involved. My staff member did receive a waiver bc of the proximity of other CPR trained staff in the...

3. Feeling guilty about calling in sick.

   I<3Nursing replied to Becca, RN's topic in General Nursing

   we have up to two hours after our shift starts to call in. I have called in 15 minutes before my shift due to a car accident. Life

4. VA Hiring Process

   I<3Nursing replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

   calling of references is very good....at our VA that means your looking at being selected if you pass the hiring/HR

5. Nursing School and Life

   I<3Nursing replied to 2bnursesanders1989's topic in General Students

   yes! nursing school sucks. work life balance as a nurse can be hard too! hope u find balance and hey 3 months left...you're almost

6. Which States Have Nursing Union Jobs?

   I<3Nursing replied to martymoose's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   The VA is unionized :-) and no it isn't hard to get in, USAJOBS...takes a long time to get hired but it isn't

7. Would you choose nursing again or another health profession?

   I<3Nursing replied to Abbr's topic in Nursing Career

   I have been a RN since 2008. I make great money and have great hours. I'm in leadership and am able to impact change. But, I'm not satisfied in my career, I feel stagnate. If I could do it again I...

8. Medication

   I<3Nursing replied to Han_cam's topic in Ob/Gyn

   when I was nursing I asked the pharmacy and they did have a special book....but with drugs you should be looking for the "pregnancy classification" that's in all drug

9. VA shifts

   I<3Nursing replied to OUxPhys's topic in Government, Military

   our Va has 12s and 8s. also have weekend package 36 hours get paid for

10. VA Nurse Pay Scales

    I<3Nursing replied to kristykat's topic in Government, Military

    night is 10% of hourly weekend is 25% and yes if u work a weekend or night on the weekend it is

11. CBOC Assistant Manager

    I<3Nursing replied to lifesacomedy's topic in Government, Military

    yes it is VERY heavily weighted, good

12. CBOC Assistant Manager

    I<3Nursing replied to lifesacomedy's topic in Government, Military

    Your "packet" will go before a board and you must write to the qualification standards of the professional nursing board. Google it to get help writing it, it's what they base your pay on in addition...

13. VA Nurses Salary or Hourly?

    I<3Nursing replied to AshleyNL's topic in Government, Military

    Correct. You will be offered a salary but that is without

14. Guys did you have a role model that inspired you to become a nurse?

    I<3Nursing replied to swimmingfever00's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm a woman and my father became a nurse before me and mentored me into becoming

15. pregnancy and travel

    I<3Nursing replied to anonRN79's topic in Travel

    are you traveling just for the financial benefits? have u checked your area for higher paying