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VA Nursing

I was wondering if someone in this thread can give me some insite on a VA Nursing Job Position! I am wanting to know how is it working as an LPN in a Surgical Unit, working with both Preoperative and Post Operative patients on the night shift? I am wanting to apply for the position but I am not sure. I am an LPN with no experience yet. Are my chance slim since I do not have LPN experience yet under my belt? But how is a person suppose to get experience when no one will take a chance with you to get the needed experience? I currently work at a Government Facility and have been working at it for 13 1/2 years but not as a Nurse. Do you think I have a chance of being considered since I work with the Government already? I am trying to stay with the Government so that my benefits and years will follow me. Any replies will be very much appreciated!! :)

Thank you,

NurseLil-lea

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    Hi NurseLil-lea! I currently work at a VA hospital in the emergency department but I pass meds on the Medical and Surgical floors for overtime. LPNs at our facility generally are the med nurses. We have a unique barcode medication administration system that if used correctly greatly decreases the chances of you causing a med error. Our facility is in the process of hiring several LPNs to work in the primary care clinics to assist the primary care nurse but I am not exactly sure what their job will entail. I think your previous years of federal employment will help you. It will definitely help your pay if you are hired. It can be a long process getting hired but the benefits and pay will be better than you can get elsewhere. Also the benefit of caring for those that served is priceless!

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    Thank you sooo much w2cross2blue!! You make me feel so much better about Applying for the VA LPN Nursing positions that I am interested in. I know by working with the Government that everything is like, hurry up and than now wait:rolleyes:!! Sad but true!! I wished I worked where you worked, sounds Awesome!! Thank you again for your Fabulous response!!:)

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