registerednutrn BSN, RN

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

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

    registerednutrn replied to RafaCordero's topic in General Nursing

    The VA moves really slow it’s in HR’s hands now. It was about a month and a half between when the check my references and I got my tentative offer letter and the another 2 weeks before I got the...
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    How many chances do you give a job before you quit?

    registerednutrn replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at my last job for 11 years and finally left after being denied a position that I was more qualified for than the person who they gave it to ( she was a new nurse with less of a degree less...
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    How do you dilute IV push phenergan?

    registerednutrn replied to eastsider's topic in General Nursing

    It should be diluted in 25 ml of NS and given over 15 min ivpb not ivp . My understanding is that the IV form is no longer made. None of the hospitals here have it anymore all we get is the pills,...
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    Med Admin Error

    registerednutrn replied to MedSurg2's topic in General Nursing

    So most importantly the patient is OK. Now take a deep breath and step back and look at the whole picture, this sounds like more of a process problem that leads to a med error. If you did not scan...
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    Just a Little Venting

    registerednutrn replied to Kbelle's topic in General Nursing

    I always shut them down by saying “ I understand your are upset and if am I understanding you correctly you are giving me a verbal order to not call you the critical lab value?” To which they very...
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    What is your minimum base pay on Covid-19 unit???

    registerednutrn replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I work for the VA I make 43.00 an hour base right now we are getting 20% hazard pay plus weekend differential is 25 % and nights is 20%. Now 20% hazard pay is only while there is a declaration of...
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    Old patients unsuccessfully clinging to independent living

    registerednutrn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes it not that they failed to prepare for the future but rather putting food on the table, cloths on your families back and a roof over their head took priority. It’s easy to say prepare for...
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    Fall Coordinator

    registerednutrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have accepted the position of fall coordinator for my facility covering, med/surg, ICU and ER. Has anyone on this forum ever filled such a position if so will you share you experience with me so I...
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    Saline Flushes - My Old As Dirt Question

    registerednutrn replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    If the physician place an order for the flush we scan it if no order we don’t scan but do document an IV flush as part of assessment in EMR. We are trying to get moved from our pharmacy to...
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    How is your hospital...poll

    registerednutrn replied to cartwrk's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We are union where I work so no on call and no low census so we have so many nurses right now that we are almost tripping over each other. So the other day for example lwe had 6 RNs 4 LVNs and 2 CNAs...