Published Feb 25, 2016
hilbub
8 Posts
I am preparing to go through the vet pro credentialing process as a new grad and I'm a little confused about the reference part. For references, am I able to use all clinical instructors/professors/preceptors? Also, are reference checks really done through USPS mail? Some of my instructors are never on campus so they don't have a school address! I hope it's done through email or phone at least... This is my biggest concern. I already feel like I've troubled my references enough, but to make them fill out, mail or fax something seems like it's asking for a lot! Especially since I'm sure I'm not the only ex-student using them as reference.
Also for listing work experience, I've only had temp/seasonal jobs that lasted 1-2 months at a time. These were during school. Would I need to remember specific start/end dates for this, and account for the gap in employment when I wasn't temping and was going to school? I've also read they just want employment history after your graduate with your nursing degree which for me would be none, since I just graduated and have been job searching. Does anyone have any recent info on this?
Thank you for reading!
twss2323
264 Posts
I think every VA might be different depending on the Vetpro rep. At my VA, it was done via email. Have you tried asking the Vetpro rep these questions? The one I worked with was very helpful-- she even looked it over before I "signed and submitted" to make sure everything was good to go. Get in contact with them!