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
It is supposed to be automatic for any Nurse II that has at least one year of experience. We had to get our union involved to get it done. There were about 25 of us, but we were all approved.
Interesting, so if you have a BSN and a Masters Degree and have been an RN for 13years, you qualify for a Nurse 3? What did the union do for you to get it?
Yes, definitely. The union file a grievance with management stating "Class Grievance on behalf of BUE (Bargaining Unit Employees) with pay issues r/t management not compliant with VHA regulation effective Jan 29, 2024. Nurses are entitled to timely compensation. See attached for promotion tool also
Where do you do that at the ONS Share Point Site? I am a little confused because , our manager gave our staff the 5 category plan now that replaced the nine step one, to get your Nurse 3
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 am attempting to start the process of getting my Nurse III. I honestly do not even know where to start. Can you send me a message or an email with any information you have on how to proceed or key words to use? My email is [email protected] very much appreciated.
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It is supposed to be automatic for any Nurse II that has at least one year of experience. We had to get our union involved to get it done. There were about 25 of us, but we were all approved.