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I would use my hospitals reporting system for near miss and actual events or report it to nurse manager. yes it should be reported, not for punishment but to determine how to make improvements so it doesn't happen again.

Yes having BLS/CPR will increase your chances of being a more valuable candidate. University for me was a little more work but not ridiculously harder. yes working in a hospital is good while in nursing school, connections are everything! They don't usually pay for CNA renewal as its a requirement of the job like they don't pay for RN renewal. good luck!

awesome! welcome to the team!

make sure your time keeper knows, it'll post over 80 hours with jury duty!

our union handbook describes jury duty and actually HR and payroll should know if you qualify for AA according to VA handbook, it also has guidelines regarding required work hours.

the Nursing Professional Standards Boards at each hospital aren't a make or break for promotion, you appeal back to them and then you appeal to VACO and the National board looks at your write up. I agree with having union help. there is also an intranet site for NPSB and VACO nursing that have samples and what the board looks at for promotion.

I'm partial. VA CBOC sounds awesome.

it's pretty easy to transfer within once you get into the system. Getting in is half the battle.

our VA does contract with Devita.

VA pay scales are public, look up title 38 nurse pay. good luck finding that kind of cash without working all the time :-)

I find they actually are more level headed with nursing and more respectful and willing to work through issues than providers.

NNEI doesn't afford any paid time off, VANEEP does. These can be combined but understand they are different.

our VA allows leadership to decided work schedule based on patient population needs.

Also I have worked at the VA for 7 years and was able to accomplish nurse 3 in 5 but it took extensive national level work.

You are wrong in that the RN and ARNP share the same pay scale. They do not.

you can, but that doesn't mean that the nurse manager is authorized to hire off the cert from HR, we just recently got the Ok To hire with resumes versus strictly USA JOBS

I would look to only using your GI, then you won't have NNEI commitment payback and can use the NNEI for another degree. I'm inclined to think that you could draw both if your financial aid packet from the school supported it, but it's the government....so best to ask first. These are simply two different types of financial aid that you qualify for, so theoretically shouldn't be an issue.

The quote from the posting is not exactly as black and white as it seems. When you were hired they asked you to write to specific components that were then taken to the Nursing Professional Standards Board, they determined your rate and based on your responses, experience, and education. You can try again next year to get bumped to nurse 2 with your proficiency. I would ask to speak to the chair is the nursing professional standards board at your VA for advice. There is also an awesome website I use for learning more about the process. If you have 30 days to dispute you need to write up your request for reconsideration and submit to HR to have documentation while you work on it. Glad you are investing energy to stay caring for our Veterans! Good luck!

VA we do 12s w 8s to get 80 hours of work in two weeks.

1. Some VA pay back student loans some do not it must be in the job posting 2. The NNEI will pay for your next degree but must be approved based on funding, most get 100% if approved 3. There are over 30 plans of health insurance all with diverse coverage, my coverage is amazing through fed blue cross blue shield the benefits brochure is public look them up 4. Yes points count and matter, veterans should be at the top of the list if you pass all other screening. Good luck!

I hear you loud and clear. Same story was once med surg now ICU. My father is med surg same hospital, I hear the same gripe. Each speciality should acknowledge the others strengths. Thank you for caring for so many patients and still identifying the need to transfer. That's all I really need for report, reason for transfer, with our electronic record the rest is my responsibility. :-)

Update- lost all 12s

VA monies for educational funding and loan payback were cut as a result of the current economical environment of our federal government. Oops posted twice!

Funding for educational benefits including NNEI and student loan repayment have been drastically cut as a result of the current economic state of our federal government.

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 old.