2 year probationary period for army civilian nurse

Nunya, BSN · Oct 1, 2020

Yeah, 10 years, some of them very long. You'll be fine if you're a decent nurse, don't talk back and don't roll your eyes where supervisors can see you. And it helps to pick up an extra shift here and there when they're short, even if you only get comp time and not OT.

tt2323, BSN · Oct 6, 2020

I think it was implemented as a policy to get rid of bad staff. You’ll be fine!

Jeckrn1, ADN, BSN · Oct 28, 2020

As long as you do your job you shouldn’t have any issues. I have only seen 2 nurses let go before their 2 years were up. Both of them had no idea on what they where doing. One of them they moved to 3 places before they let her go.

twinmommy+2, ADN, BSN, MSN · Oct 30, 2020

Its the same way with the VA. It gives them an opportunity to move someone out if they don't fit with the organization in some way or another. After two years though you should be alright.

Aaron300RN, BSN · Dec 25, 2020

I personally think the policy that its hard to fire someone after 2 years is stupid. In the civilian sector you can loose your job any time. If your a good nurse, why would they fire you? I work for the VA and many people work the system, and are super lazy and unprofessional. The employer, no matter what sector, should be able to fire someone who doesn't do a good job.

Jeckrn1, ADN, BSN · Dec 25, 2020

It also comes down to leadership to hold everyone to standards and make a paper trail. In the same vein you should not have to worry about getting fired for any little thing which can happen in some states.

jfratian, DNP, RN, CRNA · Dec 26, 2020

In my experience, nobody in the Federal government ever gets fired unless they're really bad.

Jeckrn1, ADN, BSN · Dec 26, 2020

True, Most of the time is because no one wants to do the work and follow through with it to get rid of the ones who need to go. One of the problems is that supervisors move around so often.