PioneerRN

Hi there, just curious, what was your credentials? I am a new grad and I am starting as a Nurse 1, Level 2, Step 03 so I'm curious to know what I could have done to get a higher step.

Greetings everyone! I just recently got hired as a new graduate RN at the VA in Palo Alto. I'm curious to know how often you get raises? Is it every 6 months or annually? There seems to be a lot of steps within each level and I wanted to know how often you can expect to get to the next step. Any information would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Thank you OUxPhys. Yeah I really would not want to work 5 8's. I wouldn't mind the 6 12's and an 8 or 2 12's and 2 8's but 5 8's sound brutal! At your hospital do they not utilize the 10 hour shifts?

Does anyone work at the Palo Alto VA? Does anyone know whether their nurses work 8 hour, 10 hour, or 12 hour shifts? Any information would be greatly appreciated. I am currently in the middle of the pre-employment process and am curious to know what my schedule will be like. Thank you

That seems so far away!

The application says that you have to have the license before interviews begin in late March. I didn't have my license at the time of application but I got it two weeks after I applied.

My application’s “status date” changed to today instead of January 7. Anyone else hear anything back or has seen any changes to their apps?

She said it was from Stanford

I heard that a friend of mine received an interview, but I have yet to hear back anything from them. I guess it's good so far if you haven't received a rejection letter! Best of luck to you all.

Has anyone heard anything back? Any changes to your original applications? I noticed that my withdraw App button has disappeared.

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Thank you for your reply, I'll look into it further

Hi guys, I recently was convicted for a DUI (driving under the influence) this past February. My BAC was a .10% and there was no accidents or anything like that involved. I am currently tending to my court-ordered obligations. I have been reading many threads and searching the web for what might happen to me when it comes time to take the NCLEX, and it seems that everyone's experience is different. I was wondering if any currently working nurses (with a recent DUI conviction) in California could tell me how their experience was with the BRN, what the outcome was, what steps I should take in order to make this career as a nurse possible for me. The reason why I am posting a new thread is because I heard that the BRN is "cracking down" and changing the process to make it more difficult for those with criminal convictions, and most posts regarding DUIs have been fairly old. As of right now, I am taking prerequisites to be eligible for an Entry Level Master's Program. However, I don't want to waste both time and money if I will end up not being able to sit for the NCLEX. I've lost many hours of sleep, tossing and turning, spending hours and hours on the web trying to see if this is still a possible career path for me. I'm not looking for sympathy or empathy, or any negative comments regarding my situation... just simply a straight answer on whether or not I should be pursuing a nursing degree.... I have recognized my mistake and I'm paying for it emotionally, financially, and spiritually. I'm extremely distressed. Any and all help is appreciated. Thank you.