registerednutrn replied to STLVARN's topic in General Nursing
So the VA in VISN 17 is offering a 15% retention for certain hard to fill positions as long as you have not received a VA scholarship such as VAAHEEP( might be off on the letters). It’s mostly for...
registerednutrn replied to Nurse Chef's topic in General Nursing
I’m not in California but I do work for the VA and I know that they do reserve the right to random drug test but I have never have seen it done. But they do pre-employment testing. I know that...
registerednutrn replied to Faithx14's topic in General Nursing
We had only had Epic a few months when it started happening and it could have been the MAR reports page I’m not real sure all I remember is it was not on the actual MAR. It was a smaller line item...
registerednutrn replied to Faithx14's topic in General Nursing
It was an error in the software that they were still trying to fix when I left about nine months later and I have been gone for 3.5 years now so I am trying to remember where but in Epic ( in the...
registerednutrn replied to Faithx14's topic in General Nursing
So I worked at a facility that had epic and all of a sudden I get called in saying I had pulled a controlled substance and didn’t scan it I had worked there double digit years so I was given a...
registerednutrn replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing
I got a gift bag with 1 jolly rancher 2 single lifesavers 1 mini twizler one poorly printed ink pen and a coupon for 1 32 0z regular tea. They did also have a drawing for about 10 gift baskets but no...
registerednutrn replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing
I wish I could tell you that there is a better way but there’s not. I just slip my hearing aids out to use my stethoscope but I do have behind the in aids so I can leave them hanging on my ears. I...
registerednutrn replied to sandman88's topic in General Nursing
One of the perks for working at the VA is the ability to any VA around the US. I have worked for the VA for 3 years and know of 2 nurses that have transferred down state to other VAs and a CNA that...
registerednutrn replied to Smnthvolger's topic in General Nursing
I say stick it out. But ask for a meeting with you manager and educator and request that you have only one preceptor (since you had several you may know one that works well with you). Request a...
registerednutrn replied to RafaCordero's topic in General Nursing
I’m sorry but don’t give up I applied for 4 positions at the VA before I got on more than likely there was a transfer from a different department and they also give veterans preference as
registerednutrn replied to RafaCordero's topic in General Nursing
It’s hard to says but I do know they references are called only on the nurses they are interested in. I have sat on interview panels several times and been the one to call references and we did not...
registerednutrn replied to RafaCordero's topic in General Nursing
Yeah nothing set in stone until you get the initial job offer then you have some paper work to do. Boards meet once a week and review the resumes depend on years as a nurse degree level and job...