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1. Where are you located VA nurses?

   va nurse replied to night owl's topic in Government, Military

   Hi, I'm in VISN 15, St. Louis. I'm also a vet. and have been with the V.A. for 8-years. I wouldn't dream of going back to the civilian sector. V.A.

2. [HELP] Any civilian nurses working in GERMANY? I have questions

   va nurse replied to azzurra29's topic in Government, Military

   This comes from two very reliable resources. Both were relatively high ranking officers returning from Germany. They knew of my interest in transferring to DOD overseas and how I had not received so...

3. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

   va nurse replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

   You are very correct in the issues that you bring up. I too was boarded as a Nurse I. I have been here 7 years and I am now Nurse II. Completing my BSN was crucial to my getting nurse II. I have now...

4. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

   va nurse replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

   Hello Everyone! I read your post and know where you are coming from. It takes an inordinate amount of time to get on at the V.A. By the way, I work for VISN 15 in St. Louis. One thing that I've...

5. VA/Govt Nurse Satisfaction

   va nurse replied to Ellen Bobinski's topic in Government, Military

   I'm happy that I may have shown you some options. I believe that the overtime rule is mandated V.A. wide for January. You should definitely bring it up. It is amazing how similar the V.A. that you...

6. VA/Govt Nurse Satisfaction

   va nurse replied to Ellen Bobinski's topic in Government, Military

   Hi 4ZBirds, I'm so sorry to hear that you are having such trouble using your leave. It sounds like you happened into a poorly managed V.A. hospital unit. They are probably perpetually understaffed due...

7. VA/Govt Nurse Satisfaction

   va nurse replied to Ellen Bobinski's topic in Government, Military

   I agree with you Angel. It seems that each V.A. hospital system has its own little fiefdom. Although the professional standards board was set up to prevent this, it is being effectively circumvented...

8. VA/Govt Nurse Satisfaction

   va nurse replied to Ellen Bobinski's topic in Government, Military

   I currently work for the V.A. I would be very interested to learn some more about DOD nursing from you if possible. I'm a veteran myself and an RN. I have 3 classes left for my MSN and would like to...

9. VA/Govt Nurse Satisfaction

   va nurse replied to Ellen Bobinski's topic in Government, Military

   I completed my BSN through the V.A. and I'm now completing my MSN. The program that I'm in is called NNEI. The pay for everything including parking. The V.A. has been great but being a vet myself I'm...

10. Military/VA RN's - Please post experiences for Students

    va nurse replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    V.A. Nursing can be very rewarding. As with anything, it is what you make of it. As a vet myself I find it very enjoyable working with vets and being able to help them. The V.A. has some very good...

11. DOD Civilian Nurses

    va nurse replied to va nurse's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you so much for your reply! I'm currently a career federal worker and an Air Force vet. I checked with HR and it sounds like it would be fairly straight forward to transfer. Although I was in...

12. DOD Civilian Nurses

    va nurse posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello, I am interested in transferring to the DOD overseas as an RN. I would like to transfer to Japan. I lived in Japan for 5-years as a civilian teaching in a Japanese Nursing School. My wife is...