Question for people who work at VA

[oramar]

I have a family member who works for VA as an LPN at a facility that is classified as acute but it more on the LTC side. This person said something to me that I did not pay much attention to at the time but now I am wondering about it. The remark was that staff did not get their expected raise but that people in managment did. What is going on there I wonder.

[TazziRN, RN]

That doesn't sound right. VA's are different than civilian hospitals and facilities. Things usually happen across the board, if one gets a raise, they all do.

I could be wrong, I do not work for VA, but knowing what I do know about the government, it doesn't sound right.

[NurseCard, ADN]

My mom has worked for the VA for... not even 20 years, and you CANNOT ask for better benefits. She's not in management and seems to always be getting more money.

[blueheaven]

I have a family member who works for VA as an LPN at a facility that is classified as acute but it more on the LTC side. This person said something to me that I did not pay much attention to at the time but now I am wondering about it. The remark was that staff did not get their expected raise but that people in managment did. What is going on there I wonder.

I always have gotten my raises. Sometimes rumors get started and continue to snowball. You can bet if they didn't get their raise...the union would be screaming bloody murder!!!