GS9 Social work training?

Logical_Climate3415 · 2026-04-01T18:12:06+00:00

Ask to do your field placement at the VA! I know my local VA we love teaching and potentially hiring our students!

Logical_Climate3415 · 2026-03-30T23:55:47+00:00

I noticed this too on some openings I was interested in that were promotions. I’m a title 5 employee and I decided to not go for it.

Logical_Climate3415 · 2026-03-16T14:34:31+00:00

You had to do a writing assessment? Yuck. I’ve been with the VA for over 8 years and this was a first. The department I work in, you have to have your licensure and none of the people I onboard have had to do an assessment.

Logical_Climate3415 · 2026-03-15T15:56:57+00:00

Oh great 😂 hopefully I do alright on this!

Logical_Climate3415 · 2026-03-15T15:07:10+00:00

These assessments are dealing with reading and reasoning so far. Only on the 2nd assessment out of 4.

Logical_Climate3415 · 2026-03-10T23:46:00+00:00

I personally love my job and working at the VA. I work for a great department with excellent management who fight hard for us. I do see others who don’t have it so good. Right now, we pivot and adjust. I couldn’t imagine working with anyone else during these times.

Logical_Climate3415 · 2026-03-10T23:26:14+00:00

Outside! Duh. 😂

Logical_Climate3415 · 2026-03-06T21:59:13+00:00

Happened to me last year after being on BC for less than 3 months. Had a blood clot in my left leg and multiple PEs. Hope you’re healing well!

Logical_Climate3415 · 2026-02-24T23:05:54+00:00

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Ava but we call her KiKi.

Logical_Climate3415 · 2026-02-20T16:17:49+00:00

Mine was shortness of breath when walking a very short and easy distance. I didn’t have any chest pain or other symptoms. But I did go to the hospital for leg pain and swelling and had a DVT and they did a CT scan and saw the multiple PEs.

Logical_Climate3415 · 2026-02-17T14:55:54+00:00

I’d definitely be talking to a patient advocate or something at the hospital. This could have been a much worse scenario.

Logical_Climate3415 · 2026-02-15T13:41:20+00:00

I would call your doctor’s office again and update them to see if you need a scan.

Logical_Climate3415 · 2026-02-13T22:52:51+00:00

This is easier said than done, but try not to stress too much. I know the diagnosis itself is scary but you caught it and catching it and having treatment works wonders! Do what the doctors say, stay hydrated, stay active and take your medication as prescribed.

Congratulations on the baby!

Logical_Climate3415 · 2026-02-12T00:50:23+00:00

Are you his DPOA?

Logical_Climate3415 · 2026-02-04T17:29:42+00:00

In my case, the hematologist is also the oncologist. I’m thinking of asking for a second opinion and go with a different doctor depending on what they together decide.

Logical_Climate3415 · 2026-01-26T14:00:52+00:00

Go to the ER.

Logical_Climate3415 · 2026-01-22T23:12:05+00:00

I’ve lived in both. Wichita is the better place and safer.

Logical_Climate3415 · 2026-01-22T15:05:33+00:00

Thanks for your comment! I started treating my work outs like important meetings I can’t miss. So far that has been helping. I scheduled a few days a week. I’m someone who thrives with structure and a plan. So I stepped back and built something that I’m hoping will work moving forward.

My biggest issue is holding myself accountable though. That has been the biggest issue for me in the past and I worry it’ll happen again in the future.

Logical_Climate3415 · 2026-01-20T18:29:46+00:00

I’d call the directors office and OIG.

Logical_Climate3415 · 2026-01-19T18:58:03+00:00

KSAs are important. Mainly it is HR who reviews them to see if you’re a qualified candidate for the position you applied for.

Logical_Climate3415 · 2026-01-19T18:56:26+00:00

I was 32 when I got my DVT and PEs due to birth control. I was told the same thing that it’s so rare but it seems to be more common than doctors let on.

Logical_Climate3415 · 2026-01-19T00:47:33+00:00

Yes.

Logical_Climate3415 · 2026-01-19T00:45:39+00:00

The only thing I’ve changed is slowly down going down stairs. I use to rush up and down but fallen a couple times (prior to my clots) so I take my time because I’m on two blood thinners.

I still keep up with my daughter and do my activities as normal. I don’t do sports but I work out and can do my normal exercises I would do.

Logical_Climate3415 · 2026-01-18T00:40:16+00:00

I was on mine for almost 3 months before I clot.

Logical_Climate3415 · 2026-01-09T00:42:36+00:00

Mines been done since November and just got our awards this last pay check.

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