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Interesting post.... I am a hospice nurse with the same love/hate relationship. I feel a little more fortunate however that the hospice company that I work for is well staffed. I see an avg of 3 people a day. Lvns cover cocs but there's alot involved...

Stlrgrl Thanks for the encouragement! You're right, I won't give up. I have reapplied and have applied to others positions within the VA as well. Do you have a BSN? A friend told me they only really want BSN. I am currently back in school for it b...

Stlrgrl, Thanks for asking. It's not going so well and slightly disappointed! I am not sure what hurt me in the interview but I am still applying. I thought I did well in the interview but no call back. Weird thing is, they just recently reposted the...

Persistence pays off! Congrats! We'd love your insight....in one of those 3 interviews, were any for the GNT program? If so, how is the interview process? I also interviewed for a med/surg and didn't get it so maybe GNT is the way.

Yes, not all schools in CA cost 150k for a bsn or are "for profit." I just meant that these types of programs are producing RNs at high rate of speed and the graduation rate of RNs is on a record high. I also attended a traditional college 40$ someth...

Lovetheocean, You spoke the truth. Everyone needs to realize that it is not just the economy that has nursing at a down turn. I read an article recently stating that the influx of private colleges and universities starting "express nursing degrees" h...

Yes, the period is just about to end and since the process is historically slow, I'd say at best it will be about 10 days before any calls are made. That's just what I see generally from others when the process seems to go quicker. Good luck everyone...

Thanks for your reply! =] very useful information and experience. I have heard others say they interviewed for their 1st or 2nd choices and were trained in those departments if they were chosen. My application did not call for a 1st or 2nd choice as...

I just finished my packet! Good luck everyone! Keep us posted....

I'm also in California, welcome and I'm sure you will enjoy a fruitful career with the VA. I am slowly losing hope now...ugh I guess I'll keep applying. I've worked at the VA before, I'm a veteran and I interviewed very well and that gave me high hop...

I know what you mean! I'm an Army veteran and that's how I feel about wanting to be back to where "I belong" lol so I am waiting still post interview...

That is such good news! Well congrats because it sounds legitimate and you can start celebrating a promising career with the VA!

Wow! Congrats! You're so lucky that they did get back to you within the week they said they would. I am still waiting but they did say 2-3 weeks because of the number of interviews and they had to think through the several med/surg positions they hav...

Wow, I'm sorry that happened to you! It sounds like they confused you for somebody else?? It is not in the VA practice to give a contingency offer with no interview. You should have questioned her "great interview" comment. The VA hires according to ...

Run.....and report her because that is clearly unacceptable! As a single mother of two babies when I first started my nursing journey, I worked through fatigue and tears to hold my LVN position and RN school full time. I am appalled to think that I c...

Haha! I also interviewed for a med/surg position at a VA and although it was a panel like your interview of 4 NM, they were very pleasant and even nurturing. I felt that way anyway, and I do believe that management can be a representation of the work...

Don't give up though. It's really good that you were able to score two interviews! The first time I worked there as an LVN, it took 8 months for them to call me for an interview! I had already given up. My interview this week was equally difficult as...

Wow............how absurd.......ridiculous and slightly hilarious! I have been both. Joined the Army after 9/11 and trained as a combat medic which they had just changed the title to "healthcare specialist." By far an awesome MOS to hold in the Army ...

I am not sure if it is the same one or not because I was under the impression there was only one VA in LA. I applied for a med surg position in the Greater Los Angeles VA back in January and got called for an interview about 10 days after closing. Fr...

Thanks all who post your experiences on these threads as they are very helpful. I have been reading and yet to post until now. I was reading first as most of my questions were probably already discussed and yes they were. It is difficult because it s...