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
I would appreciate getting an idea of how your reads. Although with the new changes I am not confident I will be able to advance to Nurse III.
last year I was turned down for Collegiality. I appealed & re-submitted after making a couple of changes to be turned down again as it was the same people who read it the first time.
This new right up, I am hoping will be more fairly reviewed; for everyone.
If you get a copy would you mind sending me one. I too work in the OR and nothing seems to line up to our service. I can't get help from my supervisor because everything is a big secret.
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.
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.
Please share the secret with me! I am currently nurse2/step11 and my nurse manager is fighting with the powers that be for my nurse 3
Shan82
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Hi, is there any way you can send me a copy please? My email add: [email protected]. Thanks