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Quick question for those who work for the VA. I know the initial application process takes a while (I was told to expect 6 months), but once in the system, how easy is it to move to different specialties, if I wanted to try different things (i.e. floor nursing to ICU or ED, or vice versa)

TIA!

Specializes in Emergency, MCCU, Surgical/ENT, Hep Trans.

And it may take three to six months before fully on board. Be patient, good things come...

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They called me today and said I got the job. they said I will start the Vet pro thing on Monday. Thank you guys, I learned exactly what I needed to do to get hired from this forum. I am now gonna be a NP in the VA! Leaving the state employment and now on to the Feds.

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Specializes in PSYCH NP, ER, ICU, PACU, NAVY NURSE.

I'm super happy for you! I just finished Vetpro last week (Thursday). I turned in my official transcripts and paper version Credentialing stuff this week (Monday), and I'm scheduled for my physical and fingerprinting this upcoming Monday. I just got offered a job 2-weeks ago with the VA in their Outpatient Clinic-I'm a Psych NP. Things seem like their moving along so congrats to us both! I guess I need to start on my packet for boarding/pay next.

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lildrekie, I just got an email about my boarding /pay today already. it together? Any help from anyone????

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