Hello! Does anyone work at any of the VA hospitals in CA? If so how so you like? How is pay compared to the cost of living? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feb 14 by FullGlass, BSN, MSN, NP FullGlass has 1 years experience as a BSN, MSN, NP and specializes in Adult and Geriatric Primary Care. 5 Followers; 2 Articles; 913 Posts; 8,032 Profile Views 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. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feb 19 by deliverator, MSN, RN, NP deliverator has 10 years experience as a MSN, RN, NP and specializes in Spinal Cord Injury, Family Medicine, Primary Care. 99 Posts; 5,419 Profile Views 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. Edited Feb 19 by deliverator 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feb 24 by OUxPhys, BSN, RN OUxPhys has 4 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Cardiology. 763 Posts; 9,291 Profile Views 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. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mar 13 by NSDQ739 12 Posts; 338 Profile Views Hello! Are all the floors at the LA area VA's run 3x12 hour shifts one week then 3x12+8 the next week? Thanks! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jul 1 by deliverator, MSN, RN, NP deliverator has 10 years experience as a MSN, RN, NP and specializes in Spinal Cord Injury, Family Medicine, Primary Care. 99 Posts; 5,419 Profile Views 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. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aug 6 by OUxPhys, BSN, RN OUxPhys has 4 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Cardiology. 763 Posts; 9,291 Profile Views Does the VA abide by the CA ratio laws? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
