What does C Base mean?

Anjann, RN · Jun 16, 2007

To clarify, do you mean VA hospital, or the state of VA?

lovemyjob · Jun 16, 2007

LOL, I saw this and thought you were thinking of free base.

Not sure about c base. Maybe it is an employment status like a .9 or a .6.

mauxtav8r · Jun 16, 2007

Or maybe "sea base"???

christinemj · Jun 16, 2007

Within the VA, the "clinics" are called CBOCs. When saying those four letters quickly, it may have sounded like c-base. I think that she might have been referring to the opportunity for you to work in a Veterans Affairs "Community Based Outpatient Clinic" (CBOC).

MoriahRoseRN · Jun 17, 2007

Thanks to all who replied. I meant Veterans Affairs clinic, sorry for the misunderstanding. It could possibly be CBOC, although it sounded exactly like C base. The message she left me was about a job I had applied for months ago, and she was calling me back to let me know it had been filled, but to also let me know there were these other opportunities she had available. I just accepted a position on a mother baby unit, which I knew I was not going to be thrilled with, but it is hard to get into this particular hospital. I am working as a contractor, but later I might be able to get on as a permanent employee in another area.

In general, are VA clinics pretty good to work for?

MoriahRoseRN · Jun 17, 2007

LOL, I saw this and thought you were thinking of free base.
Not sure about c base. Maybe it is an employment status like a .9 or a .6.

I am not familiar with .9 or .6 status. Can you explain what that means please. Thanks!

prmenrs, RN · Jun 17, 2007

When a hospital (or other employer) wants a part time worker, it gets entered into the budget as a %age of a full time employee ("FTE"). So 0.9 or 0.6 would mean a 90% part time position or a 60% one. 0.9 x 40 hours = 36 hours....