VA Patient : Nurse Ratio

[Beachesandthrees, BSN]

Hi Everyone

I have an upcoming interview at a VA nursing home in Florida, hence doing some research. I know that most sates do not have mandatory nurse/ patient ratios. However, it would still be helpful to get some insight on how the VA nursing home nurse/ patient ratio compare to other LTC facilities. Also, besides the typical interviewer and interviewee questions, is there any particular type of question I should anticipate from the interviewer, and are there any specific questions I should be asking? Thanks

[MargRN, BSN]

https://www.va.gov/PBI/questions.asp

This link was helpful for me. I’m not sure I felt prepared to answer the questions. For my interview I had three nurses questioning me and there were multiple questions in each question. I had notebook to write key words down as they read the questions. I tried to share a variety of examples to answer their questions. It was a different kind of interview. I’ve not had multiple interviews as I don’t move around much. I am not sure I’m switching positions from my hospital role in private sector. I’m intrigued by VA opportunity and benefits.

Also have read here (older posts I searched) that hiring process is months long.

If offered a position then you’ll complete a lengthy thorough Nine proficiencies examples to turn in and help HR (I assume) determine you’re level and step for pay.

I’m a BSN RN since May 1995. will see how things go. Hope this helps some.