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


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    VA Retention and Bonuses

    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 the CLC or inpatient.
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    Random drug testing in VA hospitals (Veterans Affairs)?

    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 union plays into the drug testing as well. Someone else ...
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    "Discrepancies" In Epic Documentation

    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 page.
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    "Discrepancies" In Epic Documentation

    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 assessment somewhere) you can see a medication record ...
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    "Discrepancies" In Epic Documentation

    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 verbal warning. Then the next week I get called in and i...
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    Share your Nurses Week "gifts"

    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 one in my department got one. This is they best y...
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    Hearing Aids

    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 usually do it in front the patient because I usually...
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    transfer from one VA to another out of state

    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 came to us from another VA I have see service ch...
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    Palarum PUP

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

    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 bad?
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    VA AFGE Union Benefits Worth?

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

    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 daily update from your preceptor on how you are progr...
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    VA called my references what's next?

    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 well.
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    VA called my references what's next?

    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 hire all of the ones we called references on but th...
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    VA called my references what's next?

    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 experience they make a money offer once you get the mon...