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  1. Post interview wait for the va Hosp...

    pfchang replied to mmuntanga's topic in Government, Military

    Every VA is different. Mine took 2 months after everything was submitted for the board to come back w/salary. Then about 6-8 wks to actually start. From application to start date was about 8 months...

  2. how soon to transfer within VA

    pfchang replied to Tammy197378's topic in Government, Military

    Whoa, this sounds rude. Please correct me if I am wrong. I asked that because this is a VA discussion board and everyone learns from these boards. I have not heard of getting an offer from a VA just...

  3. Advice needed for New grad with neuroscience outpatient interview

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

    I'm not sure that an outpatient "neuroscience clinic" is the correct term for the position from what you have described. Could it be a neurology clinic or neurosurgery clinic? Each sounds more likely....

  4. how soon to transfer within VA

    pfchang replied to Tammy197378's topic in Government, Military

    I wonder if they knew you had already started in WY if their offer would still be extended. Just curious about

  5. Quitting... physician office and giving notice

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

    AspiringNurseMW said it well. You could look at it this way--she has not gone on her leave yet so a search to replace you can begin now before she

  6. how soon to transfer within VA

    pfchang replied to Tammy197378's topic in Government, Military

    Actually, I think jeckrn is right. I think you do have to apply like anyone else but VA experience, good references and proficiencies can make your application stand

  7. Quitting... physician office and giving notice

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

    Two weeks is standard professional notice. Three to four is really nice of you BUT is not necessary. Life will go on at the practice regardless. A problem with more than two weeks notice is that they...

  8. how soon to transfer within VA

    pfchang replied to Tammy197378's topic in Government, Military

    -12 does not make one sick. You did not say how you were offered a job in NC when you had just started in WY but if it is the VA, I doubt any transfers would be approved at this point. Employee hiring...

  9. Do you miss face to face?

    pfchang replied to LevitateMe's topic in Telephone Triage

    I dont miss face to face, especially face to face with lazy employees who sat around while I ran around like a nut

  10. VA Hiring Process

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

    I had to do the Dimensions of Nursing Practice for boarding to determine salary. It was a difficult process as I was new to the VA and really did not know what they wanted. Include any...

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

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

    This response sounds very condescending. The OP was doing everything for these providers as she wrote in her posts. It didn't sound safe to

  12. RN-BC Certification in Ambulatory Care

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

    Congratulations! I thought those materials were helpful but found that there were things on the test that really were not in any book. They were things one really couldn't study and were more...

  13. VA Hiring Process

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

    But the poster above was told nurse II level 7 before submitting everything. I have never heard of that because the nursing board which determines salary doesn't meet until after background check,...

  14. VA Hiring Process

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

    It was different for me. I was given a tentative offer but with no salary. That was determined after I sent in everything related to my experience and the nursing board then determined salary. Maybe...

  15. How does your employer expect you to deal with... *perverts*?

    pfchang replied to HvnSntRN's topic in Telephone Triage

    What type of call center is this and where do your callers come from? This is horrible and I am surprised that you are being told that nothing can be done. Forty times? Thus is harassment and...

  16. 'Force feeding' at Guantanamo

    pfchang replied to IKnowYouRider's topic in Government, Military

    All Things Considered on NPR did a piece on this Navy nurse today. He has been in the military for 17.5 yrs and is at risk of dishonorable discharge. He will lose his pension if he is unable to...

  17. RN-BC Certification in Ambulatory Care

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

    I used the materials you ordered and passed the exam in April. The sample questions I found online were terrible, too, but the AAACN questions were good ones to practice. The test was more theoretical...

  18. VA Hiring Process

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

    Congratulations! The VA does hire more of us "more mature" applicants. I think I read recently that at least 30% of new hires are over 55. Telehealth has done some nationally recognized projects and...

  19. VA hiring process

    pfchang replied to Mrs.Weddle's topic in Government, Military

    I interviewed for two positions about 2 weeks apart. I never heard anything about the one I did not

  20. VA hiring process

    pfchang replied to Mrs.Weddle's topic in Government, Military

    There is a long thread called VA Hiring Process on page 2 of this section of. Allnurses. What has happened to you so far is very common and you need to be patient. The VA process is long in most...

  21. Is this normal?

    pfchang replied to pixie&pepper's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    This may be more common than one thinks, but it is still wrong and setting you up to fail. I would schedule a meeting with your supervisor

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

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

    I am glad you posted. I have been thinking about you. Here's to a a much better job after two

  23. What is it like to work in a clinic?

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

    This sounds like a homework assignment. Why not go shadow someone or ask to meet someone in

  24. Just got a job interview in ambulatory care! Need advice!

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

    "What will I spend my days doing? Whats the pay like for ambulatory care?" Ask. Get a job description. Ambulatory positions vary greatly from place to

  25. VA Hiring Process

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

    You do not need to have a current supervisor verify your employment. There are ways around this. Contact the Nurse Recruiter you are working with and explain that you do not feel comfortable providing...