MargRN

Anyone seeing 5000+ d-dimer that's attributed to spike protein production & post covid infection and/or covid vax? No clots?

I’ve started my PACT RN position a few weeks ago. It’s a great team focussed clinic. I learned LPN processes first to learn some computer processes. I’m shadowing a PACT RN now. I haven’t done clinic nursing in a while but will get in a groove! I interviewed in September. Unofficial offer at very end of October. Lots of homework to complete on my part. Official offer in January. Started in February. In orientation we were told they’d like to make hiring process less tedious and long.

Still pleased???

Very intriguing! Any updates from new hires a few years ago? Any further descriptions to share? Favorite aspect of job? Least fave? Any recommendations for YOUR deciding factors to switch from private to federal? And completing the 9 dimensions of nursing?

https://www.va.gov/PBI/questions.asp This link was helpful for me. I’m not sure I felt prepared to answer the questions. For my interview I had three nurses questioning me and there were multiple questions in each question. I had notebook to write key words down as they read the questions. I tried to share a variety of examples to answer their questions. It was a different kind of interview. I’ve not had multiple interviews as I don’t move around much. I am not sure I’m switching positions from my hospital role in private sector. I’m intrigued by VA opportunity and benefits. Also have read here (older posts I searched) that hiring process is months long. If offered a position then you’ll complete a lengthy thorough Nine proficiencies examples to turn in and help HR (I assume) determine you’re level and step for pay. I’m a BSN RN since May 1995. will see how things go. Hope this helps some.

Yep. Dealing with humans can be a drag when they're rude or thankless. I just focus on the positive thankful people we help. Do you work at a clinic or from home, thetank RN?

Thank you, DM!!! I'm intrigued enough to look into it. Get some info and share my info.... get an idea of what it is by possibly shadowing. Not for sure. This position states it's to become a "work from home" position which is also very intriguing. I have an office space at home. Just very intrigued. Thanks again for insights!

Whoops!

Can you share more about your likes, dislikes, how your shift flows? 23 years experience as RN. I worked as cna in nursing school before becoming a nurse. I'm curious about a position posted for PT telenurse. TIA!!!

I am subbing this week for the health aide - first time in a "school nurse setting" for me. I have RN, BSN but no course work toward school nurse certification. I'm basically just helping out and getting a taste of what school nursing is about. I know the district RN who is the sole RN for the HS, JHS and 4 elementary schools... runs from school to school and is BUSY! SHe's retiring in another school year and thought I might like school nursing. SO we're helping each other while her health aide is at some training for a few days. I felt out of my element... but also have enjoyed it pretty much.