integrativenurse

integrativenurse has 29 years experience.

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   Coworker starting out making more per hr as a new nurse than me. Should I be angry?

   integrativenurse replied to Dialysis RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Understandably you should be upset. Although it's difficult to find jobs these days but you try broadening your horizon thus making yourself more marketable. If we're all going to be honest,...
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   CNN vs CDN

   integrativenurse replied to CFrancine's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   It looks like both have identical questions. At least they're very similar. My CDN certification expired a year and a half ago. No reason for me to renew it since I don't work in HD anymore and...
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   anyone left VA and then came back

   integrativenurse replied to vanurseny's topic in Government, Military

   I'll keep getting the incentive bonus if I stay for 3 years. One out of 3 is done so far. It depends on the position they're filling. In my position, several nurses were offered in my department but...
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   accept job offer @ VA - questions

   integrativenurse replied to nursewifie's topic in Government, Military

   Whatever Arr-tistRN said. But I don't know how other VHA work but I believe ADN is a Nurse
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   anyone left VA and then came back

   integrativenurse replied to vanurseny's topic in Government, Military

   Not sure if you're asking me, but I was offered and given 2 steps higher with a 3-year incentive bonus. Same grade since I didn't have any educational advancement since I left. It's a
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   anyone left VA and then came back

   integrativenurse replied to vanurseny's topic in Government, Military

   My understanding, at least with my VA hospital, the top admin (execs) people cannot even do a thing with the application process. Meaning, HR and VA hospital admin have their own cocoon. That's why...
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   anyone left VA and then came back

   integrativenurse replied to vanurseny's topic in Government, Military

   Just the basic auscultation and vital signs. Went over vaccination records. I live nearby so my I went the same hospital. However, I know a person from a different state who did his physical...
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   anyone left VA and then came back

   integrativenurse replied to vanurseny's topic in Government, Military

   I was in contact with my HR person throughout the process. So, for example, when she said that the they are waiting Employee Health, I called EH and asked them what's happening. It happened that the...
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   Tablo

   integrativenurse replied to diabo's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Pros: Using jugs for acid and bicarb RO in same machine Small machine - R2D2 style Cons: Too many to
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    anyone left VA and then came back

    integrativenurse replied to vanurseny's topic in Government, Military

    Not typically. But since I knew who and where to call, I was able to cut the process by 50% (I needed a job
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    VA Case Management

    integrativenurse replied to TeamRNs's topic in Case Management

    Truly sorry, I barely log in. Anyway, I always see that non-VA nurses get paid higher than us. However, I'm very happy here. Now, just like anything else, a nurse may end working on a *** unit with...
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    Becoming a Certified Dialysis Nurse Yes/No?

    integrativenurse replied to Pigeotto's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    DaVita doesn't pay extra for certification (CDN, CNN). I never heard that they will pay for the exam maybe they do now. It's nice to have for personal pride. If you're thinking about getting this to...
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    VA Case Management

    integrativenurse replied to TeamRNs's topic in Case Management

    Happy to read all the comments. I'm new to case management but with the VA system for more than 5
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    Dialysis Nursing not for me?

    integrativenurse replied to Rachaelk's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    What you said except I also work for a hospital so our outfit is basically acute and chronic. We do have on calls though. Generally speaking, dialysis is a better gig than my experience in LTC, Med...
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    CNN vs CDN

    integrativenurse replied to CFrancine's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi, I know it's been a while since you took these exams, but besides the pre-requisites are there any notable differences and similarities with the test questions? I got my CDN 2 years ago and...