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  1. VA nurses, need your insight!

    pfchang replied to chickadee1993's topic in Government, Military

    Do you want to work in critical care? If you do, I would take that private sector job. If you work in the CLC, you may have trouble getting into critical care later. There is no guarantee that you...

  2. Hiring Process for VA (veteran's administration)

    pfchang replied to VACallCenterRN's topic in Government, Military

    Your status on usajobs may never change. That is not always kept up to date. If you have a tentative offer, you will be asked soon for official transcripts. I might contact the schools and ask for...

  3. Doctors yelling

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

    I thought you had decided to leave a few months ago It's not ok to be treated like that. I never was the subject of that kind of infantile behavior. I would have spoken to the doc about it calmly,...

  4. Kaiser Advice Nurses: Do any of you work from home?

    pfchang replied to APRN.'s topic in Telephone Triage

    How does an RN working at home minimize the

  5. VA Hiring Process

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

    I think this must vary by facility bc my VA does give step increases for certifications, at least for

  6. VA Hiring Process

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

    I believe you can get another SAA (I think it stands for Special Achievement Award) for any certifications applicable to your job. They must be from an approved list. I have heard that some VAs may...

  7. VA Hiring Process

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

    I don't think so. You may need to wait but here's the rub. Many VAs will pay a cash award and give a step increase when specialty certification is achieved. BUT you have to have your first evaluation...

  8. Renting office for job?

    pfchang replied to srleslie's topic in Telephone Triage

    I don't see why that would not be acceptable as long as it is secure, you are able to lock the door and secure files and equipment. HIPAA kinds of things. But I don't know and don't know anyone doing...

  9. Working for Anthem as a C.M.?

    pfchang replied to Bluebolt's topic in Case Management

    There are many different divisions and types of Case Managers at Anthem and your experience can vary wildly, depending on the details of the position. I might provide more specific info to get info...

  10. VA Hiring Process

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

    Kerbear69, you do not have to allow them to contact your current supervisor. They know this. If things go awry and you don't get an offer from the VA, they know you'd be screwed at your current...

  11. VA Hiring Process

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

    Unfortunately, you may need to wait longer. If you read back in this thread, you will see that the VA varies greatly from place to place. After they tell you all is approved, you will need to wait for...

  12. VA Hiring Process

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

    I did not know anyone when I was hired. Neither did a coworker hired soon after. That being said, many positions at my facility are posted only internally and are filled with current VA employees...

  13. VA Pay Scale For NEW hires

    pfchang replied to kerbear1969's topic in Government, Military

    A BSN does not automatically translate into a Nurse

  14. VA Nurse Salary

    pfchang replied to kclindsay's topic in Government, Military

    I think in some facilities RNs can work .9 FTE which is 72 hrs and still retain full benefits. Check with your union. I don't think all facilities are doing it but it may have been a response to...

  15. VA Hiring Process

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

    My VA hires many agency RNs for amb

  16. What is your facility's policy on late patient arrivals?

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

    Totally different population, though. I neglected to mention that we didn't see Medicaid or Medicare patients. Most patients had insurance. It was no concierge practice but it was owned by the...

  17. What is your facility's policy on late patient arrivals?

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

    Klone, I worked in a large FP office. Late patients were seen or not seen, depending on the decision of the provider. I should clarify--it was supposed to be up to the provider, but some MAs would...

  18. UnitedHealth Group

    pfchang replied to keripeek's topic in Case Management

    What are the hours each if you will be working? I'd love to hear about this job as you get into

  19. Would volunteering give me an edge?

    pfchang replied to nursealtamirano's topic in Government, Military

    I believe volunteering would definitely provide you a beneficial edge in future hiring at a VA. Of course, experience and education will be critical but the references you could provide from within...

  20. VA HBPC RN

    pfchang replied to jhdoublin's topic in Government, Military

    LubbockNP, do you have a long wait for vets to get into the HBPC program at your site? We

  21. VA ADN/BSN Question

    pfchang replied to kerbear1969's topic in Government, Military

    You may take a huge hit without the BSN. VA puts tremendous emphasis on it, even with many years of experience as an RN. But several people here on Allnurses have negotiated higher after an initial...

  22. UnitedHealth Group

    pfchang replied to keripeek's topic in Case Management

    I have heard about this position and was wondering where the positions are located. Do you have yo live in a particular

  23. VA Nurse Pay Scales

    pfchang replied to kristykat's topic in Government, Military

    Every VA determines your initial offer differently. There is no consistency from one facility to another. There is no pay increase for prior military service. Military service gets you points in the...

  24. Need advice Please- Call Center RN job?

    pfchang replied to ORRN0808's topic in Telephone Triage

    I like my call center triage job. It can be taxing and people yell at me, but some of that is due to the mental health issues with our population which makes it easier to deal with and understand so I...

  25. One nurse for three busy providers. This can't be safe, right?

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

    The FP office I was in had MAs doing it all the time I never looked into it in detail as I never had time and it wasn't my license. The clerical staff would have refused,