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  1. VA Hiring Process

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

    That is appalling. Have you filed for sexual harassment? Managers allow the behavior you noted? Unreal. I work at a different VA and have never worked in a more professional environment. Those actions...

  2. LPN at va

    pfchang replied to Mom2cadpole's topic in Government, Military

    If it is not too late, or if it comes up again, consider explaining what you learned from the incident or

  3. VA Hiring Process

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

    You have not even had an interview? I've never heard of that and it is crazy for them to think you would accept a position without more info. The references issue is completely understandable and if...

  4. Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction shadowing in the clinic

    pfchang replied to bigred08's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Ugh. I think if the patient agrees to the shadowing, it is acceptable for Hipaa. I hate the way patient satisfaction is going. I saw my doc a couple weeks ago and got a Press Ganey survey via email...

  5. Humana RN Telephonic Care Manager

    pfchang replied to TeamRNs's topic in Case Management

    "If you believe in what you're doing.....you will be working a lot of overtime" would be a better answer. Huge red flag there. I would

  6. Triage Nursing in Family Practice

    pfchang replied to Marisette's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Everywhere does not use triage software. It can be very expensive and most office settings do not have it. It is an important question to ask in an

  7. Triage Nursing in Family Practice

    pfchang replied to Marisette's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I did triage in a large family practice clinic along with many other duties. There was no software but we used the Briggs Telephone Triage book which I highly recommend. We also had an OB book and...

  8. VA Nurse Salary

    pfchang replied to kclindsay's topic in Government, Military

    No one can predict this bc things vary so much from facility to

  9. Only RN and they want me to do care fore patients and blood transfusions.

    pfchang replied to midwestvintage's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    You should create a new post for this. Buy the questions rom AAACN and practice them. Review the topics and info that you get

  10. VA Clinical Ladder

    pfchang replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Government, Military

    Do you have a union? I don't know if all VAs have one. If so, contact your rep and ask for assistance. Some managers are great at helping get things done for proficiencies and giving you time for it....

  11. Can a BSN student please get your help?

    pfchang replied to fc89's topic in Telephone Triage

    This looks to me like you were asking someone to write your paper for you. Answering these questions for you would take at least an hour to do it properly. Kind of an unreasonable request,

  12. Being offered a job in a General Surgery clinic

    pfchang replied to brkostman's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Do you have any idea which way you would like to go if you get your NP certification? That would drive my decision. The General Surgery clinic job sounds like a more unique opportunity which would not...

  13. Interim LPN CM for Humana (Personal Nurse)?!

    pfchang replied to nursekatielpn's topic in Case Management

    Right, I know they can pay what the nurse is willing to accept. I'm surprised nurses will accept

  14. "Care Manager" for National Care Management/Humana

    pfchang replied to NurseHopefulInOH's topic in Case Management

    I Would ask them to speak to a couple nurses doing this job. I think it's very possible that travel time, mileage, etc, plus the visit will make this a low- paying

  15. Administering pt supplied mess from OPEN multi-dose vials. Opinions?

    pfchang replied to IncognitoRN2013's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I would not do this unless it is very carefully researched and you have written protocols. Contact your board of nursing. It's your

  16. "Care Manager" for National Care Management/Humana

    pfchang replied to NurseHopefulInOH's topic in Case Management

    I just replied in your other thread that I don't understand how a company can expect not to pay mileage. I'm also wondering how they can expect you to not get paid for training. Will all your clients...

  17. Interim LPN CM for Humana (Personal Nurse)?!

    pfchang replied to nursekatielpn's topic in Case Management

    I don't understand how a company can get away with not paying mileage.

  18. VA Nurses Salary or Hourly?

    pfchang replied to AshleyNL's topic in Government, Military

    Hourly but offers come as salary. They break it down for you in the offer. Initial salary is without shift or weekend differential. Each position is posted with a range of salary which depends on...

  19. Axis point Healthcare

    pfchang replied to Kfultz07's topic in Telephone Triage

    They used to be McKesson but McKesson sold their care mgmt division. Its 24/7 nurse availability so I wonder if all new positions would be evenings and

  20. In Need of Advice for an Urgent Care Clinic job Please?

    pfchang replied to LTCNS's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    LTCNS, how are things going for

  21. Vet pro references??

    pfchang replied to merytrer's topic in Government, Military

    If the VA doesn't receive the reference documents back,they will let you know that they haven't and that it's holding up your hiring process. I might contact the Vetpro people and tell them you've...

  22. VA shifts

    pfchang replied to OUxPhys's topic in Government, Military

    Some of our OP clinics have "compressed schedules" of four 10 hr shifts. I don't think that has happened in inpatient units. I think this all varies between

  23. Accepted the job, now what?

    pfchang replied to typoagain's topic in Telephone Triage

    To make yourself the best at the new job? Take some time and relax and breathe. I'm serious. The triage dept people should teach you what you need, such as their software, policies re triage...

  24. VA Nurse Pay Scales

    pfchang replied to kristykat's topic in Government, Military

    I don't know what your background or certifications are but unless things are directly related to RN experience , VA usually does not care. A Bachelor's or Master's in a field unrelated to healthcare...

  25. In Need of Advice for an Urgent Care Clinic job Please?

    pfchang replied to LTCNS's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Not hearing yet about an interview on Monday does not mean it's a negative outcome. Things take time. Trying to round up people in a clinic is hard as there is usually no down time except lunch which...