VA Long Beach, CA

[cris.damian]

Hello all. I'm an enlisted Army reservist living in San Antonio Texas. I've been an LVN working in telemetry since 2009. I've also been working as a GS LVN at SAMMC for 2 years now. I will graduate this December with an assocciates degree in nursing (RN). There is a posting for employment for ER-Critical care RN in a VA hospital in Long Beach, CA. The posting states that proffesional nursing experience in critical care setting is preferred (not listed under requirements). My question is, with veterans preference and LVN experience, am I eligible to apply? Or am I excluded because upon graduation I will be considered a "new nurse" Any help or advice is appreaciated. Also, I'm not exclusive to ICU positions (although that would be my preference).

[deliverator, MSN, RN, NP]

you will be given preference as a veteran. If you were working at the VA San Antonio as an LVN, you would be able to do an interfacility transfer. As it is, you would be considered a new grad RN. You would have to probably apply to a new grad program at the VA. Anyways, call 562-826-8000 and ask the operator to transfer you to HR. Good luck.

[cris.damian]

Thanks deliverator. I will focus on getting my initial experience here in san Antonio TX and get my bsn for now. I contacted the recruiter and she stated that the new grad program is only for med-surg type units. I appreciate the help and reply.