Marshall1

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  1. VA Hiring Process

    Marshall1 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    The background is done through VETPRO - how long depends on a few things - how many places you've lived/worked and if the references you provide respond quickly. For me, VETPRO came after the...

  2. Advice for current nursing student in ATL looking for a job

    Marshall1 replied to tuahla's topic in Georgia Nursing

    If you are in the ATL area you may want to consider looking at the VA jobs (USAJOBS - The Federal Government’s Official Jobs Site) is one site. The VA needs people in all areas and at the facility...

  3. Questions about application for the VA

    Marshall1 replied to nursetaminator's topic in Government, Military

    I'll try to answer everything here but you are welcome to PM me. First, going to the VA about the position is a waste of time. You can only apply through the USAJOBS - The Federal Government’s...

  4. Anyone else the QUIET nurse?

    Marshall1 replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I too am "quiet" - I don't go for gossip and when I worked in the float pool (which I liked), I was left out of the politics of each unit - which was great. I interacted w/the other workers of...

  5. not sure what to do advice please

    Marshall1 replied to okaihaudowns's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Anything you don't know in regards to your job/assignment you keep asking. If your preceptor doesn't like questions then ask your manager if you can be assigned to someone else. Sadly, many...

  6. quick VA orientation question..

    Marshall1 posted a topic in Government, Military

    For nurses working at the VA hospital or a VA clinic..can you tell me what hours the first week of general orienation is? Believe it or not I am unable to get an answer from the HR contact person I am...

  7. quick VA orientation question..

    Marshall1 replied to Marshall1's topic in Government, Military

    It does help - my offer letter tells me where to report for Monday and for Thursday but nothing for the other days of the week - am assuming Tue and Wed will be a continuation of orientation and Thur...

  8. Not sure how to make myself happier

    Marshall1 replied to greetings's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I identify w/what you are saying about being away from family...I moved 400 miles from the place I knew as home for 15 yrs 6 yrs ago..at the time my mom was living and moved w/me..one of my 3 sisters...

  9. quick VA orientation question..

    Marshall1 replied to Marshall1's topic in Government, Military

    Actually that is exactly where I am going for orientation as well!! The HR person also told me nursing orientation was the 2nd week BUT the clinic I am going to be based out of said no, that the...

  10. What good does a BS RN with state licensure if no credible hospital will hire you?

    Marshall1 replied to careheartntexas's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I don'tunderstand why the hospital would go through the interview process and offer a position then change their minds since you were upfront from the application about your previous issues. I'm not...

  11. Any tuition reimbursement programs offered in Atlanta?

    Marshall1 replied to peachshan's topic in Georgia Nursing

    The only one I know of, and I don't know details of how it works, is the VA. USAJOBS - The Federal Government’s Official Jobs Site is the web site - think that's it. Most hospitals have done away...

  12. Well, I did it....

    Marshall1 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

    You can always go back into the hospital setting..the hospital jobs will always be there...so, if a few months from now you think you are losing your skills or whatever you can reapply or pick up some...

  13. VA Hiring Process

    Marshall1 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    The salary is given w/the formal job offer. Once Vetpro info.is returned the file goes to a nursing board - salary is determined from your experience, degree,etc. The board meets every wk at some VA's...

  14. Wow They Are Really Serious - smokers not hired

    Marshall1 replied to LemonIndiscretion's topic in General Nursing

    I do not smoke, never have but both my parents did and both died from lung cancer..that being said, I do not agree with hospitals no hiring smokers...if they want to make the campus non-smoking I...

  15. Help I need a job asap

    Marshall1 replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm sorry about your mom.......I'm not sure from your post though the time sequence...you took time off 6 years ago to care for you mom but were working until 6 months ago and got laid off? Is that...

  16. Vetpro problems

    Marshall1 replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Government, Military

    Maybe you can talk to the people in billing at Penn..set up a payment system and they would be willing to release a copy since it's for employment that would enable you to better pay off the debt. I...

  17. VetPro credentialing question

    Marshall1 replied to Marshall1's topic in Government, Military

    You need to call the HR person you have been working with. Vetpro and it's requirements have to be met before anything moves onto the board. Some boards meet every week, some every 2 weeks but it's...

  18. Is there private duty nursing in Va as an independent?

    Marshall1 replied to Eliboy819's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to post your question under the State of Va.

  19. FINAL WRITTEN WARNING, first ever med error

    Marshall1 replied to angelstar5's topic in General Nursing

    Seems to me she could look at the time you scanned the meds and compare that to your documentation..and how can you have a final written warning if you've never had anything before? Sounds like your...

  20. Need job advise PLEASE HELP ME

    Marshall1 replied to JenniferA428's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you are already terrified of the lady and you haven't even started working for her that should be flag #1..Flag #2 for me would be the patient ratio and lack of support..what if a patient goes bad...

  21. Finally decided to quit nursing

    Marshall1 replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have moved away from bedside nursing in 2010 and still feel a twinge of guilt at times because isn't this why we went to nursing school? To take care of people? I especially feel guilty when I hear...

  22. Can't decide whether to leave current job for HH job.

    Marshall1 replied to Gmoon's topic in Home Health

    I agree w/the other posters - HH is one of those "love it or hate it" - if you have never worked HH before can you request to ride along for a day w/a nurse to get a feel for things? I've worked HH in...

  23. Vetpro problems

    Marshall1 replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Government, Military

    Make sure you have EVERYTHING checked, filled in etc. The first time I attempted Vetpro I got the same message and that's what was wrong. After I submitted it I was unable to print it as I was...

  24. 12 Hour Shifts With No Bedside Nursing?

    Marshall1 replied to jonsey77's topic in Nursing Career

    Call nurses - for insurance companies - can work 12 hours triaging/giving phone advice. Kaiser is one insurance co. that employs phone

  25. Coworker going to turn down "diamond" job because of training location...seriously?

    Marshall1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    M-F, no weekends/no holidays/no call, full benefits from day 1, salary about 74K a yr, but my coworker is most likely not going to take this position because the orienation is at the "mother" hospital...