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Has anyone heard of a hiring freeze coming for the VA? I applied (Registered Nurse), interviewed and was offered the job. But, I am waiting on processing and heard of a hiring freeze coming. So, I was wondering if there is any talk out there.....

Well if you accept the offer, then they will start the process. For me, once I got the offer, it was about 3-4 months. They have to process everything, including a background check and your references. Since 9/11 this whole process takes a "long ...

To the best of my recollection, because filling out all of the paperwork/computer data entry is mind boggling, it is the electronic version of your application that you must data entry. The VA, or vet pro, needs to give you a user name/password.

Thank you very much. Appreciate your help and advice. Good luck to you

Hello all. I have been searching the previous posts regarding Air Force Flight Nursing, but they are 5+ years ago. I plan on calling the recruiter and talking to him again about Flight Nursing. But, I was wondering about preparation. I am a BSN wi...

It seems to me that RNs have more opportunity for advancement. Again, I have never looked at the LPN route. I was advised many years ago to become an RN and the advice has served me well. That is not to say an LPN is any less. I do not want to sta...

You can talk to a recruiter at any time. I'm an RN with a BSN. I'm planning on starting my packet within the next 2 months, so I have not yet begun my military career. Most of what I am telling you is thru my own research, either on here, the inte...

Well it all really depends on where you are starting from............ If you are just graduating high school, then you need to inquire about nursing programs LPN vs RN, Associates vs Bachelors (RN track only)... You have to start taking prerequisite...

As far as I know MacDill closed its hospital. They have clinics, but how many I don't know.........

Do you have your RN license? Any experience? At my VA, and I would assume all are the same, nurses deal with Nurse Recruitment, not HR. So, go down in person and follow up on your application..... I do know that the VA's are having a hiring freez...

Hello all, Can anyone tell me how the APFTs are conducted? Indoor, outdoor? How are you run thru the paces? Do you do your situps, roll over and do your pushups immediately afterward, then do you run your 2miles? Kind of like an obastacle course p...

Thank you for the info. God I hate to run - always have. Sprinting is a good suggestion though. I'll add it ot my regimen. I live in Fla, but have heard the heat in Texas can be brutal - hoping for a winter OBLC when as is said and done :)

Thank you. That is great info. Question about the sit-ups? I googled the sit-ups and push-ups to see how they were done - on Youtube. The sit-ups were shown with the arms crossed in front of the chest, not the hands behind the head....... So ...

Exactly the information I was looking for. Thank you very much. You're a BIG help :)

Hello all, Looking for some advice. I am hoping to submit a package for Air Force Reserve Nurse Corps 2011 Fiscal year. I work at the VA (and love it). There is a civilian clinical Nurse position open at the Air Force base. I was thinking that ...

Would have never thought to ask about something like that. Thank you for the heads up.

Thank yoy very much. I think I'm going to go for it and apply. Thanks again :)

How would an RN go about volunteering aboard one of the Hospital Ships? I've been on USNS Mercy and Comfort's web site and they mention volunteering via a "non-governmental organization (ngo)." Not too clear on how to do that or how to find a NGO -...

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Hello all, Planning on joining the Navy Nurse Corps, thru DA. Prior to going to ODS, is there anyway to get a hold of the study material used at ODS? I was looking to get a head start. I already know where to find the sailor's creed and Navy hymn...

If your local university has a College of Public Health (COPH) many times they sponsor seminars and guest speakers from all branches of military and USPHS. I've been to a few and they are very informative and informal. So alot of Q&A and you wa...

Did the VA give you a a start date yet? I was interviewed and got the job in October, but didn't start until May. It takes a long time to get hired on at the VA. All because of 9/11, but they are working on it...... Working at the VA is worth it ...

I'm in the same boat as you. From my experience, in talking with recruiters from all branches, they cannot submit your package until you meet weight or are able to tape (body fat %). You can meet with them and find out all the particulars, but you ...

Well having done a lot of research myself it really depends oh what you want to do in the military. This is a nursing forum, but I'm not familiar with "STNA trainee". If its nursing then do a search on here for Army RNs and Navy RNs. Each branch of...

I've come across some similar issues in getting in contact with a recruiter. I think its because its the begining of the fiscal year and they are over run with applicants. How about showing up in person. That always works for me. Hard to ignore yo...