Anouk345

They have a hiring freeze because of the state budget crisis. It happened last summer too (which lasted 4-5 months).

I agree with ancillary/office staff. They are just too ghetto and unprofessional. One time I asked a CNA politely to take VS (which is supposed to be their jobs to begin with), and received complaints. It is common knowledge in VA that the R.N. has, in reality, no authority over the nursing assistants, and in fact is at their mercy in most regards. I also agree with the race preference. Ive seen it.

$28 is too low for LA. I started at $32 excluding differentials/holidays in my hospital. this march we will have another increase.

The reason it takes so long is because the VA is infested by lazy and incompetent employees. I don't even know where they find these people. One time I went to HR and there were like 5 people in the office and yet when I tried to call them over the phone, nobody even dared to pick it up. I even saw one lady on the internet online shopping. I am done with the VA.

is this the same hospital who spied on nurses with hidden cameras?

I turned down my offer of employment. The patient nurse ratio in my VA is too high to risk my license. thanks but no thanks i said.

The VA in Los Angeles has 8:1 ratio in both med surgical and telemetry. beware.

i heard that if you have a lot of experience as a nurse, it takes a lot longer for the VA to hire you. the va has to verify each employer that you put in your application. sometimes they can't contact your employer (or your employer does not respond back on time) and that delays your application even more. just a heads up.

The hiring process at the VA is long and complicated that is why many nurses just give up and work somewhere else. They usually ask you a lot of paper works including 3 letters of recommendation (one from your CURRENT supervisor), which could be very difficult to get especially if you don't want your current boss to find out that you're looking for a job. This is also the reason why the floors are always understaffed and nurses are face by dangerously high patient ratio. The benefits at the VA are good, but not that good. Also, if you have an ASN, you get paid less than with a BSN. Many private hospitals pay you about the same regardless of your education (so you may wanna consider that in your decision). Finally, you should definitely go for those 2 other interviews. I hope that helps.

congrats

How long did you have to wait to get your background clearance. I just had my fingerprints taken week and I did e-qip last week too.

How long did you have to wait to get your background clearance. I just had my fingerprints taken last week and I did e-qip last week too.

ADN prepares you more for bedside nursing. BSN mostly management stuff.

I agree with school nursing. That job pays pretty well and pretty laidback.

I know right. And they say that we have a nursing shortage

No. In the real world no.

i have an ADN with no experience plus a BA. Will I be considered a nurse 1 level 2? how much is the starting salary for that level?

How long was the background investigation. I just had my fingerprints last week. Anyone?

How long was the background investigation? I just had my fingerprints last week.

My application packet did not say that either. It says only ASN, BSN, or MSN.

Im interested in the VA hospital, but my school was not accredited with the national league of nursing, but is accredited by the CA Board of Registered of nursing, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. I graduated with an associate's degree. Does the VA only accept RNs from school that is NLN accredited? i appreciate any response :)

My cousin works in la-usc and she said it's pretty crazy over there. people who usually come there don't have insurance and have multiple medical conditions. good luck.

OMG. My exam did not stop at 75 and kept going until 265. all of my classmates finished at 75 questions. I was freaking out. I kept getting the same questions over and over again. A lot of questions were priority/teaching stuff. I also had 7 calculations. I was crying after the exam. I could not sleep for 3 days. Then, this morning at 6:30 am, i went to the brn site and could not believed it. I passed. God is good.