azbrian27 ADN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN

azbrian27 has 18 years experience as a ADN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN and specializes in Acute care, Management, Director, Professor.

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1. VA RN grade 2 to grade 3?

   azbrian27 replied to flapjack017's topic in Government

   "Can you move to a program coordinator or manager or educator role? Those are all nurse 3 level roles.". Remember, just because you become a program coordinator, manager, or educator, you do not automatically become a nurse 3. You still hav...

2. Vet pro

   azbrian27 replied to Cha_rn2B's topic in General Nursing

   "Thank you so much for your response, is there anything that can block you from getting the job once vet pro is completed, have you heard of that happening?" Yes, lying on VetPro. One common example is if you state that you resign from a job, b...

3. VA RN grade 2 to grade 3?

   azbrian27 replied to flapjack017's topic in Government

   You need to complete a hospital wide, or service line, project with sustained outcomes. Usually have to complete over several years, to show the outcomes are indeed sustained. Your facility should offer several resources, including what exact crite...

4. Accepting A Federal Job

   azbrian27 replied to LostinTheSauce's topic in General Nursing

   Go for it! Best decision I have ever made was starting at the VA as a nursing assistant. Worked there as a NA, LPN, now a RN. Inexperienced nursing assistants usually start at Grade 3, more experienced Grade 4, and the maximum is Grade 5 (they off...

5. Can you tell me what days are considered weekend where you work?

   azbrian27 replied to johnnymoney99's topic in General Nursing

   Saturday and Sunday, but if you start your shift on Friday and it rolls into Saturday, you get the weekend differential. Works out great for working nights, since I get weekend shift differential for the full shift Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (36 h...

6. Pay in Phoenix, AZ.?

   azbrian27 replied to jnb1740's topic in General Nursing

   I work at the Phoenix VA. Depends on degree level and years of experience. ADN new grad in Phoenix starts at $67,113, caps at $103,347; BSN min. $82,786 caps at $110,099; MSN $90,236, caps at $120,013. Director level pay: MSN required, min $117,66...

7. confuse about BSN, RN or RN, BSN title

   azbrian27 replied to MegaDrake's topic in ADN/BSN

   The correct title is "Name, BSN, RN". The reasoning is the title you cannot loose stays closest to the name. An unethical nurse cannot loose their nursing degree (BSN), but they can loose their RN license. Hope this helps.