kathy48

kathy48 has 12 years experience and specializes in Psychiatric/ER/Primary Clinic/Addiction.

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1. VA proficiency

   kathy48 replied to VA Nurse1's topic in Government

   I'm having similar issue with going for my nurse 3. I have developed an SOP for our nurses to carry Narcan to home visits. I have developed an entire dept Roles and responsibility/ Masters in nursing education and 30 years experience in nursing. my f...

2. VA Nurse Pay Scales

   kathy48 replied to kristykat's topic in Government

   I think degrees and knowing someone in leadership gets you promoted but the initial pay scale is according to nursing experience and meeting criteria so like an RN in Califoria may start at 90,000 which is good for a Nurse 1

3. New Grad VA RN

   kathy48 replied to VCA123's topic in New Nurse

   most I've seen ban automatically nurse 2. but I have a man and I'm a nurse 2. every wo years you go up a step about 7-10 steps per level BSN/MSN

4. VA HIRING Process 2020

   kathy48 replied to Lll123gh's topic in Government

   I didn't need reference letters but maybe because I worked there three years ago and had to leave for medical reasons.

5. VA Nurse Pay Scales

   kathy48 replied to kristykat's topic in Government

   No I'm sorry I don't

6. VA Nurse Pay Scales

   kathy48 replied to kristykat's topic in Government

   Yes the do the background checks. But I can't remember if they were before or after they made the offer. They def call reference before offer. It was horrible I white knuckled it to work and back every time it snowed or weather was bad.

7. VA Nurse Pay Scales

   kathy48 replied to kristykat's topic in Government

   It depends on the need like I was hired fairly quickly because the need was great. I interviewed in may and started in august. No body wanted my job because of the commute to two different outpatient clinics several miles apart.

8. VA Nurse Pay Scales

   kathy48 replied to kristykat's topic in Government

   I think it's a good sign they usually inform after the first phone interview if you did not get selected

9. University of Phoenix MSN Program

   kathy48 replied to bsweilrn's topic in School Programs

   I'm sorry I just realized I didn't answer your question. I did spend a few hours a day at it say two or three each night between reading/research/discussion/writing. I printed exerpts from Electronic resources and used lots of highlighters and recycl...

10. University of Phoenix MSN Program

    kathy48 replied to bsweilrn's topic in School Programs

    Yes it was pretty much like a regular schedule. I usually took three days a week off. Depends on the work load. Once I learned to Pace my work. I still used my local University to have a quiet library to study and use the copier and just get a coffee...

11. University of Phoenix MSN Program

    kathy48 replied to bsweilrn's topic in School Programs

    I finished the program. It was very well worth it . I worked very hard

12. VA Nurse Pay Scales

    kathy48 replied to kristykat's topic in Government

    I was hired at at Nurse II level II with a Masters Degree and teaching experience. Also 10 years as an RN experience. I know that a new grad RN started in the same organization at 5,000 more and doesn't have a Masters degree nor has the RN ever taugh...

13. Can somebody please inform if there are any RN jobs available in Southern CA

    kathy48 replied to kathy48's topic in California

    Thanks

14. University of Phoenix MSN Program

    kathy48 replied to bsweilrn's topic in School Programs

    Hi just finishing this up my MSN Ed.was a very enlightening and rigorous program with positive feedback from community organizations for the school is highly accredited and major health care players reimburse with tuition credit. Where are you now? W...

15. University of Phoenix MSN Program

    kathy48 replied to bsweilrn's topic in School Programs

    May I ask where you did your CNS? Was it possible to do it online? I am half way through my MSN Ed. at UOP. Thanks.