Need help finding Title 38 pay schedules? I stumbled across this today for anyone who needs it: Title 38 Pay Schedules

If you know your VA's station number you can look up the pay scale in the first section or you can look up the state in the section below.

Grade 01 = Nurse I

Grade 02 = Nurse II and so on

Nurse I, Level 2 pay starts at Step 03 and Level 3 starts at Step 05.

As a new grad with a BSN, I started as a Nurse I, Level 2, Step 05.

Hope this helps!

Specializes in MedSurg.

I'm not an RN yet. I'm getting it through the BSN program. As an undergrad, how would I be able to accumulate a year's worth of Nursing care/experience since I will be going to school full time? I'm planning on volunteering at hospitals and working as a student nurse through the semester and summer. But this will only be like half a year of experience. Do they not consider administrative healthcare work? Any suggestions or advice from everyone would be great. Normally I'm young so I wouldn't rush in trying to start entry level RN with good money but my parents are 70s and 80s so I need the money to care for them. According to the website, BSN with at least 1 year of experience starts around 65,000-68,000. I wanna try to reach that ballpark. Thanks.

Specializes in Outpatient Psychiatry.

How disappointing.

The VA in my area has a range of 66-138 with the latter being career max. That's really trashy.

Specializes in EMT, ER, Homehealth, OR.

The new pay scales are now out.

Specializes in Psychiatry.

My experience has been that they do NOT. However, we do have something called NNEI and EISP- google those. They are scholarship programs which are basically like grants. You then incur a 3 year service obligation to the VA. They are not retroactive in nature, so you must apply for them before taking on school debt and have the VA actually pay for the education as you go. The emphasis is on getting RN's BSN prepared.

Go to the OPM website they have the updated pay scales for all VA locations. You just have to search and find your state pay scale.

The differentials are probably in addition to the pay she quoted you, but I strongly recommend that you call back for clarification.

Specializes in EMT, ER, Homehealth, OR.

They are differentials. If you work a PM weekend shift your differential with be 35%

Hey guys,

I am an upcoming graduate in the Kansas City, MO area. I am considering the VA, but I was wondering if there is a PRN differential. Anyone know?

I'm hoping someone can help me figure out how much I would start out in Dallas as a Nurse I level I. I'm a brand new Associates RN starting out and would like to know more about the VA internships and pay. I have looked at the pay scales and cant seem to understand them.

Nurse 1, step 1, looks like 51k.

Specializes in ER psych.

I have a BSN with 5 years of nursing experience after getting my BSN. I was just offered Level I, grade 3 step 8 at approx . 95k in San Diego ER. This is a per diem/part time spot. I'm curious why I wasn't given Level II?

Specializes in Nursing Informatics, Home Health, Telehealth.

Does anyone here know what happens when an RN obtains their NP pay wise? I am a nurse III step 2, but am going back to school for my NP. Does my grade start over as an NP, or do I keep my nurse III status? Thank you!

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