N2B8U

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1. VA Hiring Process

   N2B8U replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

   I'm more than ready to start! This is gonna sound silly but does anyone know if the scrubs are color coded for department or can we wear whatever? I forgot to ask. And it's probably VA specific anyway, but thought I'd throw it out there.

2. VA Hiring Process

   N2B8U replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

   klleo27 (I don't have enough post to pm yet, sorry), First of all don't give up; it took me four months to get hired. It can be tedious. Second, my resume was four pages, a combination of paragraph with detailed bullets (described every time of pati...

3. VA Hiring Process

   N2B8U replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

   Hi all- Just got the call with the firm offer. Start 9/23/13. Yay!! They kept right on schedule with the Wednesday call. Good luck everyone who is still waiting!

4. VA Hiring Process

   N2B8U replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

   BSNRN2013, Yes, my file went to the board over a week ago per HR email. I thought they needed the clearances first but maybe not. I'm not counting on 9/23/13, I was surprised it could be so soon. LOL. I fully expect to have to wait longer.

5. VA Hiring Process

   N2B8U replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

   Newest update on me: had physical, labs (no drug screen), fingerprints, and badge made today. Was told as soon as everything is back, which she said could probably be done by next week, the next orientation I could do was on September 23. So, now to ...

6. VA Hiring Process

   N2B8U replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

   I finished both my Vet-Pro and E-quip yesterday. I've only held three nursing jobs, but there was like a month or two in between. Making sure I had all of the dates covered was the hardest. Total I think it took me four hours. One of the HR reps told...

7. VA Hiring Process

   N2B8U replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

   I noticed a couple of postings for RN now where the salary is not indicated. I wonder why that is?

8. VA Hiring Process

   N2B8U replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

   Received tentative offer from the VA today. Now for VetPro, E-quip, physical, and fingerprints. YAY!! I'm surprised that things have kept on a weekly schedule. The HR rep requested I call to set up my appointment for fingerprints and physical no late...

9. VA Hiring Process

   N2B8U replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

   Hi Evgeneia, I'm in the Appalachian Mountain region of 3 bordering states: KY, OH, and WV. Our market is saturated with nurses. One of the largest hospitals just made their third round of lay-offs (this one not related to economy, but business practi...

10. VA Hiring Process

    N2B8U replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

    Hi Elisha! Yes, I continued to interview other places due to the timeframe with the VA. My problem turned out to be the public sector has been as slow, if not slower than what I have experienced with the VA. Everything has gotten ridiculous in trying...

11. VA Hiring Process

    N2B8U replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

    Update: Today is exactly one week since I submitted the above paperwork. I just hung up the phone with the recruiter who has now requested a copy of my transcripts. I clarified electronic vs snail mail; either is acceptable as long as the document is...

12. VA Hiring Process

    N2B8U replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

    Hi Everyone! Here's is what the email said: You are being considered for a Registered Nurse position at the VAMC. This does not mean that I am offering the position to you but things look favorable that our Human Resource Department could offer you...

13. VA Hiring Process

    N2B8U replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

    I'm not sure if I'm following the same path with the VA as the previous posters. I applied on July 15th, interviewed July 25th, and received a phone call from a nurse recruiter last Monday 8/12 that informed me "they were not extending me a job offer...