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  1. Pregnant on 2 year probationary period

    theVaway posted a topic in Government, Military

    I just stared working at the VA and I'm hoping to make it my long-term career. I am learning about HR policies in orientation and they talked about how RN's have a 2-year probation. I was just curious...

  2. Pregnant on 2 year probationary period

    theVaway replied to theVaway's topic in Government, Military

    Just an updated. Hired Jan 2009, baby Dec 2009. No problems :-) still work at awesome VA facility and have a wonderful 2 1/2 year

  3. New Grad: Should I take Med/Tele job or hold out for ICU?

    theVaway replied to NurseMiri's topic in Critical Care

    Take the job! You will get an excellent base of knowledge and if an opening posts in-house you will be easy to transfer. Most hospitals it is 6 months. As a new grad holding out isn't a good idea and...

  4. I'd rather do respiratory but I don't want to be unemployed...

    theVaway replied to ManyQuestions's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just a quick note the VA I work at is begging for RRTs. They have to have travelers for a year at a time. Not bad environment not bad pay around $25 start in LCOL area. We have I believe 3 openings....

  5. Should I be concerned about my new CCU job

    theVaway replied to RNHURT's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We have a pharmacist on call and "virtual" pharmacy, that clears orders and helps a lot they are several states away but help a great deal with safety. We are VA and are NOT allowed to mix it is...

  6. Over 40 and Becoming a Nurse....Any Thoughts?...

    theVaway replied to Wild Irish LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with what everyone else has said. Why not? You are going to get older, life is what you make with the time you have got. Will you regret not doing it? Then do

  7. Heparin gtt - anti-xa vs. PTT

    theVaway replied to CharmedJ7's topic in General Nursing

    PTT is what we use to

  8. Please take our burnout survey

    theVaway replied to SurroDoula's topic in General Nursing

    Done!

  9. BSN to PA

    theVaway replied to GusM's topic in General Nursing

    They want u to have three years clinical

  10. BSN to PA

    theVaway replied to GusM's topic in General Nursing

    There is one bridge program that I know of a collegue of mine applied to in North Dakota. Here is an excerpt At present, there are more than 150 accredited Physician Assistant Programs in the United...

  11. Stressed

    theVaway replied to chellelynn25's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that you missed anything. You got him help and he's recovering. My daughter was born 1 month early and I had a similar experience, hearing alarms and being scared. It takes time to get...

  12. Working for the VA

    theVaway replied to katmarieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Easy as said above especially if you know the manager

  13. Does your hospital have a prayer or some other inspirational message overhead?

    theVaway replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    My old work Catholic Hospital did, I'm neutral on it. Good energy and thoughts never hurt regardless of belief system IMO

  14. How common is it at your facility to do an overtime shift?

    theVaway replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    If I wanted to right now I could probably work overtime every day of the week. Not strict and have a list sent out each week or

  15. How do rotating shifts work exactly?

    theVaway replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a VA. rotating means usually a week or two if one and then another. Also with union contracts they won't schedule u without at least a day off in-between. The union has very specific...

  16. Nursing is not recession proof

    theVaway replied to Bluekitteh's topic in General Nursing

    I actually live in Des Moines...I graduated in 2008 and started at Mercy. I currently work at the VA we had some openings recently..and new grads got hired. Check out the usajobs.gov website and apply...

  17. Are Drug Shortages a Problem for you?

    theVaway replied to swimincatz's topic in General Nursing

    the hospital i use to work at used alternatives if they couldn't get what they needed. they always found something, alternative medications and herbs were a different story, pt had to bring their

  18. Dazed and Confused

    theVaway replied to Monia S's topic in General Students

    I always felt overwhelmed like I would never know it all, and well it's true you can't read everything and you can't know everything. My biggest help was talking with instructors about what they want...

  19. Pregnancy considerations?

    theVaway replied to marinewifey's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! Sorry can't give out medical advice, I would just do searches, there are hospital policies that you can view that list the dos and don'ts also, the precaution signs have on them who can't...

  20. Do Nurses eat their....lunch?

    theVaway replied to massrn116's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My first nursing job 10 months long, just switched, everyone on days and evenings got a 45 minute lunch break. They said it was their 30+15min combined. We have a telephone system connected to our...

  21. NO MORE LPNs

    theVaway replied to NursingStudent!'s topic in General Nursing

    I just started working with LPNs, they are a very good part of the healthcare team. I don't hope to see them

  22. Fired recently - REALLY need advice!!!

    theVaway replied to WhoaNelly's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with what others have said. If you do pursue litigation remember that you are taking a stand for this type of behavior against nurses. Lawsuits have been known to create national change, you...

  23. CMA posing as nurse...?

    theVaway replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same thing happen in my clinical rotation and I was severally annoyed. I would inform the provider, see how he/she feels about