Va student trainee experience program (va-step) | veterans affairs

For more than 20 years, the VA has offered a year-long clinical residency for BSN students between their junior and senior years. VA-STEP is designed to increase participants’ clinical

skills, clinical judgment, and critical thinking while caring for our nation’s Veterans. This program provides opportunities including didactic or classroom experiences and clinical practice

with a qualified RN (Registered Nurse) preceptor. Students are appointed during the summer months for 400 hours. This experience may continue during their senior academic year on a

part-time basis of no more than 800 hours. VA-STEP ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE (CGPA) To be eligible to apply for your facilities VA-STEP program, you will need a

minimum CGPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale. CGPA must be computed on post-secondary academic work taken within the past 3-years or based on academic work accepted for credit towards a nursing.

PROGRAM ACCREDITATION FOR NURSING An Accreditation Commission for Education (ACEN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) of the American Association of College of Nursing (AACN)

accredited baccalaureate or generic equivalent nursing program for nursing students. VA-STEP GRADUATION What to expect after graduation? Each facility has its own transition type programs

to keep you employed until you are ready to start the facilities residency program. While you are preparing for your certification exams and prior to getting your license, the facility could

use you in several paid roles: * STUDENT NURSE TECHNICIAN * GRADUATE NURSE TECHNICIAN SCOPE Delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned patients while developing technical

competencies. The Nurse I/Level 1 registered nurse is a NOVICE nurse, with, upon hiring, no experience of the situations in which they are ultimately expected to perform. RESPONSIBILITY The

post-associate or post-baccalaureate degree graduate nurse technician interprets the philosophy and goals of nursing service to others in the work setting; functions within established

guidelines and demonstrates the ability to work effectively and develop therapeutic relationships with patients, their families, and other professional and supportive personnel who provide

patient care.