VA hiring process 2020

1 hour ago, EDNP100x said:

For orientation, due to Covid I was not able to have a face to face NEO, it was all online, It was only 30 minutes and then I got sent to my department.

Are you still ED? It is listed as your specialty. How is the VA handling PPE?

3 hours ago, MsPurple20 said:

Are you still ED? It is listed as your specialty. How is the VA handling PPE?

I'm a float nurse and the position that I'm going to is ICU, in the dimensions I basically put many examples of my nursing practice, sometimes I had to repeat the same example for some of the question and sometimes I included like 2-3 examples from my practice, I think floating experience landed me to get nurse ll lever 12 beside that I gave them two recommendation letters from charge nurses that I worked with and also they contacted my current manger and the other two mangers that I've worked with and they put them as my actual references in Vetpro . I got the verbal firm offer over the phone on Thursday and I'm just like you can't wait till Monday to get the email or letter in the mail and on Monday I will also submit my 2 weeks notice for my current employer. Good luck !!

7 hours ago, EDNP100x said:

Yes I am still in ED, they have enough PPE for all, they have a COVID tent out side for all the respiratory illness. The NP's don't go out there really. but we have face shields, surgical masks, and N95 available so far I haven't had an issue. Providers in the covid tent have PAPRs.

Great!

On 4/18/2020 at 7:50 PM, fayassin said:

I'm a float nurse and the position that I'm going to is ICU, in the dimensions I basically put many examples of my nursing practice, sometimes I had to repeat the same example for some of the question and sometimes I included like 2-3 examples from my practice, I think floating experience landed me to get nurse ll lever 12 beside that I gave them two recommendation letters from charge nurses that I worked with and also they contacted my current manger and the other two mangers that I've worked with and they put them as my actual references in Vetpro . I got the verbal firm offer over the phone on Thursday and I'm just like you can't wait till Monday to get the email or letter in the mail and on Monday I will also submit my 2 weeks notice for my current employer. Good luck !!

And any updates on your end? I finished my dimensions over the weekend. I received no updates/ call today. How about you?

11 hours ago, MsPurple20 said:

And any updates on your end? I finished my dimensions over the weekend. I received no updates/ call today. How about you?

I received an email about my offer yesterday and it includes all the info I need for insurance and benefits and also starting date. I'm going to the VA from a state hospital with good benefits and pay but seriously nothing you can compare to the VA pay and benefits they looks great !

3 hours ago, fayassin said:

I received an email about my offer yesterday and it includes all the info I need for insurance and benefits and also starting date. I'm going to the VA from a state hospital with good benefits and pay but seriously nothing you can compare to the VA pay and benefits they looks great !

Congratulations!! That’s so exciting. Hopefully I’ll hear something today or just this week. The anticipation is killing me.

38 minutes ago, MsPurple20 said:

Congratulations!! That’s so exciting. Hopefully I’ll hear something today or just this week. The anticipation is killing me.

I'm sure you will hear something and I would suggest calling their HR. I did that Monday morning and got my offer end o f the day !!

Hi I applied for VA Northport NY and was just referred. Can anyone tell me what to expect next? How are the interview questions? I applied long term. Thank you

7 hours ago, Lali1118RN said:

Hi I applied for VA Northport NY and was just referred. Can anyone tell me what to expect next? How are the interview questions? I applied long term. Thank you

Hey! If you are selected for an interview, they will call you. However, it varies from VA to VA how long that wait or your wait in general will be. DON’T QUIT YOUR JOB! Some folks wrote that they were called within one week, for others it took months.
In the meantime, you can write your dimensions!! Search for it here on the forum and get an understanding of what is expected. I googled and found a great template. Good luck to you!

Thank you so much for replying! I will continue to apply, and wait LOL