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  1. Fertility Clinic RN

    pfchang replied to ebrooke90's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I worked in a university faculty practice GYN and infertility office in the early 80s. The first IVF baby was born in England in 1978 so it was an exciting time to be in the field. I loved my RN job...

  2. Does the VA prefer to hire internally?

    pfchang replied to tiffcrn's topic in Government, Military

    They may be looking at both internal and external candidates. Experience counts at the VA. Often an experienced external ICU nurse will get hired over an internal RN wishing to transfer to

  3. VA Nurse Pay Scales

    pfchang replied to kristykat's topic in Government, Military

    I don't know when they asked for reconsideration or if they asked for a specific salary. Reading that thread may help with that info. I would probably ask the person who made the offer how the salary...

  4. Possible to get clinic job as recent grad?

    pfchang replied to Totoro1's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Yes, it is possible but don't plan on it being

  5. VA Nurse Pay Scales

    pfchang replied to kristykat's topic in Government, Military

    It does sound low to me but did you submit a document that you wrote addressing the nine dimensions of nursing practice? This is critical in most VAs to determine your boarding step and level. Your...

  6. New Nurse to Family Practice Needs Advice!

    pfchang replied to HelloNurseLisa's topic in Telephone Triage

    What kind of practice is

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

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

    Good luck! Maybe send a thank you or, better yet, deliver it and add something about additional skills you have and how you feel you could contribute to their

  8. Will I get hired

    pfchang replied to merytrer's topic in Government, Military

    No. Maybe they only need to call three. Read back in the VA Hiring Process thread and you will see that the VA can take a long time to hire. And all VAs handle things differently. Good

  9. VA switching to Cerner?

    pfchang replied to OUxPhys's topic in Government, Military

    http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/30/business/cerner-wins-bid-to-redo-health-data.html?_r=0 DoD awards Cerner, Leidos, Accenture EHR contract | Healthcare IT

  10. A Poll of sorts... how long does pt work up take you?

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

    If the office were on fire, they could call the fire department. Onward and upward you

  11. Medical Assistants in the office

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

    It's one thing to debate and discuss different opinions. It's another thing to keep arguing about something on a public forum. I wish someone would remove this

  12. Medical Assistants in the office

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

    I don't understand why this thread has continued on the way it has. I don't understand why am27 appears to be so persistently antagonistic and provocative. You said much earlier that you have seen MAs...

  13. Medical Assistants in the office

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

    I know medical assistants who have had 3 months of training. I have worked with medical assistants who respond to the term Nurse and do not correct the patient and tell them they are NOT a nurse. I...

  14. VA Nurse Salary

    pfchang replied to kclindsay's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats to

  15. VA: Choosing Medical Insurance

    pfchang replied to tabisadelta's topic in Government, Military

    You will likely save money with many of the VA plans. There is a comparison tool available online which allows you to enter the criteria important to you, such as needing family coverage as opposed to...

  16. Blue cross

    pfchang replied to Pinetree2015's topic in Case Management

    What kind if management experience? Like a unit manager? I don't see as that being critical to success in hospital case

  17. Blue cross

    pfchang replied to Pinetree2015's topic in Case Management

    I'm not sure what was meant above by BC paying benefits 100%. I worked for them and the health care plans were not terrific. I had to pay a portion of insurance costs as with most employers. I...

  18. Essential Oils in the ICU

    pfchang replied to beanrn1202's topic in MICU, SICU

    As someone who has sensitivity to smells, have you had input from others with these sensitivities? Interesting ideas and I will google the facility noted

  19. VA Nurse Salary

    pfchang replied to kclindsay's topic in Government, Military

    You say you are an ADN but your screen name says BSN. Did you get your BSN recently or after you got to Nurse II step 6? Just trying to clarify bc this whole process varies so much from VA to

  20. UnitedHealth Group

    pfchang replied to keripeek's topic in Case Management

    I'm wondering how this job is going for those of you hired by UHG. Any

  21. Getting needed clerical support

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

    Leave the chart to be faxed by the person whose job is to fax charts. Too many nurses feel they need to handle everything if someone else won't do it. How would this be handled if you were off or no...

  22. Stuck in clinic as a new grad?

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

    I don't know why you wouldn't start applying. Let the recruiters answer your questions and

  23. ENT clinic work

    pfchang replied to limit68's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    It seems like you are asking for this info for homework or classes, etc. If not, sorry. It just seems that way from how your posts are

  24. VA nurses, need your insight!

    pfchang replied to chickadee1993's topic in Government, Military

    Where are you working with a new hospital being built? I know there are a few. I'm at one,

  25. VA nurses, need your insight!

    pfchang replied to chickadee1993's topic in Government, Military

    I am so glad that VAnurse13 posted the above note for more perspective. I do very much enjoy working with veterans. I forgot to add that in my first comment. I truly feel like I make an important...