VA Hospitals

I don't work for a VA hospital, but looked into it. The VA hospitals provide cost of living differential based on where the hospital is. With that, the salary + benefit package is generally comparable to the private sector. The salary is a bit less, but the benefits are much better than a typical private sector job. Pay ranges are available online along with location pay differentials.

I work at the VA in Long Beach as an RN. 7+ years, currently making over $100k. It depends on your lifestyle and where you choose to live. The pay is pretty good compared to the cost of living. I live in Orange County near the beach, so cost of housing is definitely more than other areas. I don't know if we will be getting a COLA raise this year due to Trump wanting to cut federal pay raises across the board.

I am an NP and work in a private family practice clinic part time and make less than what I make as an RN at the VA. Want to get into Aesthetic Medicine as an NP, something the VA doesn't offer.

I see. Thank you both! I am currently an RN at a VA hospital but thinking about possible destinations in a few years. Lifestyle wise I would say Im not a city guy, suburbs or somewhere with some space would be more my style.

Hello!

Are all the floors at the LA area VA's run 3x12 hour shifts one week then 3x12+8 the next week?

Thanks!

Schedules are done on a biweekly basis, not weekly. You can place your days wherever you want as long you complete the 80 hours in the 2 week period. The manager puts out the final schedule based on your requests. You won't always get the days you want, but you can always switch days with co-workers.

Does the VA abide by the CA ratio laws?