VA new hire wants to post to other position

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I have been a nurse for about 2 years, and I have been at the VA for 6 months. My floor has a high turnover rate. So much so, that I am being trained for charge. I want to post out, but I hear I have to wait two years. I did not sign a recruitment bonus, so is this really the case? If so, what about other federal entities, when claiming federal status, I know you have to have 52 weeks continuous service, but can the agency that is losing me block my transfer?

Another nursing horror story. So sorry this happened to you, Darla.

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On 7/9/2019 at 11:48 AM, Darla Slevin said:

I was hired at the Birmingham, AL VA as a Maternity Care Coordinator with at the time 30 years experience as a nurse with half of that experience in Women’s Health. Everyone at the VA in Women’s Health was so excited to have me until a month into my employment I was “iced” by the leadership. Fast forward through orienting myself, 4 different managers(one who told me that I was being “iced”), after begging for a Performance Appraisal (PA), received a stellar PA at 14months, and now to 3 months before my 2 year probation was up.

Were you in a Title 38 position? You refer to your performance appraisals, but nurses are evaluated through proficiencies. I know that every VA is different, but your story contains some significant irregularities about a process that is ordinarily quite lengthy and structured. Are you sure there isn't more to this story? Regardless, I hope that you heal from this traumatic experience.

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Yes there were many deficiencies . I have healed and know it had purpose in the journey that God has me on... I miss taking care of the women Veterans!

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Also thank you so much for asking about my healing!

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