I am feeling frustrated with the entire VA NPSB proficiency process. At my hospital, it is a good old boys system in which board members promote their friends and the other managers and shut the door on others. I am a staff RN with a MSN and years of experience. I applied for my nurse III after completing a hospital wide project and doing other work that met the 9 dimensions.
This whole process has me frustrated beyond words. My profIciency has been lost by HR multiple times. My initial NPSB review said I didnt meet 7 of the 9 dimensions. Before submitting my proficiency, I had it reviewed by 3 former board members who all said I would meet for a 3. I submitted a request for reconsideration after the initial denial, and suddenly I met 6 out of 9 dimensions. I am now appealing my denial to VACO. Has anyone ever done this? What was he outcome, and how long did your appeal take to be answered after it was sent off?
I have been repeatedly been told by my own manager "you cannot get a 3 without working in management" and "it takes multiple submissions to get approved". I do not think this is correct. It may be harder to find the time and get approval for a project, but staff RNs cannot be essentially "blocked" from promotion. The dimensions are black and white, yet a subjective system is used to approve or deny proficiencies. It seems so unfair at my hospital. I've seen other nurses get promoted who were friends with board members, while other truly deserving RNs who meet the dimensions and make lasting changed within the hospital are shut out.
Any guidance and other nurses experience with this would be greatly appreciated. I love working with our Vets, but the good old boys club and the oppressive bureaucracy had me ready to bash my face into something. I feel defeated. Thanks all
Thank you for offering to share your proficiency for Clin 3. This will be a big help for us looking into pursuing our clin 3. I would greatly appreciate if you can share to my email as well. [email protected].
Hello, working at the VA is very rewarding, but dislike that it is so hard to get from one level to the next despite what you do on a daily. If anyone would be willing to share a level 3 nurse proficiency with me, that would so great and I thank you in advance. [email protected]
I was wondering if I could get assistance with Nurse 3 as well. I am a Assistant Nurse Manager, any examples would be great. It is difficult to get a Nurse 3 as well where I am.
Hi Sue B can you send me an example as well I recently wrote for my N3 and only met 3 dimensions, so frustrating that you do the work yet it's all in the wording and how you write it that determines your promotion. My email is [email protected]. thanks.
I am a nurse 3 step 3 now. I work as a your nurse at the mid south consolidated patient account center.
I am a BSN, MSN, I came in as a 2 step 2 with 8 years and an MSN. I am more than happy to send you my proficiency that got my promotion to Nurse 3. I don't know how I just basically figured out you need key words. Send me a PM and I will send you anything. IT ALL SUCKS my leadership SUCKS. but my pay is great where I work in south texas.
Hi, I'm a RUR nurse at the NCCPAC but with a BSN and trying fir Nurse 3. Any hopes of getting it without a MSN??
cryblyr, yes I think its system wide, which leaves many us deciding are the benefits and pay worth it? Currently my pay is high due to the area I live in, there are very few jobs that will pay me what I am making, with these hours, and no management duties, so that being said I don't want to complain too much I am just frustrated with leaderships lack of ability to decrease the waste and abuse. If the nurse is not working find out why and fix it!! Is it a training issue or they truly just don't care to work? I think many of my coworkers fall into 3 categories work their butts off and are fast and efficient, lazy and don't care, or just slow and under trained. they all end up decreasing moral and leading to a miserable work environment. I sent you a PM, its a little messed up but good luck.
HI, in a similar position with RUR and would love to see an example as well, thank you!
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Trumi241 Can you please send me a copy to [email protected]