registerednutrn BSN, RN

registerednutrn is a BSN, RN and specializes in Fall prevention.

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   VA Primary care residency

   registerednutrn replied to UCFMurse's topic in Advanced Practice

   The nurse residency in the VA is called RNTTP (RN Transition to Practice). It is a year long and not every VA has it depending on size of facility. You complete a curriculum and a project that you...
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   VA Retention and Bonuses

   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...
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   Random drug testing in VA hospitals (Veterans Affairs)?

   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...
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   "Discrepancies" In Epic Documentation

   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...
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   "Discrepancies" In Epic Documentation

   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...
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   "Discrepancies" In Epic Documentation

   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...
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   Share your Nurses Week "gifts"

   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...
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   Hearing Aids

   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...
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   transfer from one VA to another out of state

   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...
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    Palarum PUP

    registerednutrn replied to registerednutrn's topic in General Nursing

    I take it no one has heard of these so here is a link if anyone is interested they look interesting.
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    Palarum PUP

    registerednutrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am interested in trying to get my facility to try the Palarum PUP fall detection system. Does anyone have any experience with them good or
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    VA AFGE Union Benefits Worth?

    registerednutrn replied to TXman's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Talk to one of your union
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    New Grad RN: Should I hang in there or leave?

    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...
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    VA called my references what's next?

    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
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    VA called my references what's next?

    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...