They did it, they hit the VA

I just got back home from a 12 hour shift so I’m frazzled. But during huddle our manager just got an email that they will be letting go of all our probationary employees.

For VA nurses that’s 2 YEARS. Some of these people have worked for over a year and a half.

I feel frozen I’m not really processing. I’m ok I’ve been with the VA system since 2019 and this particular VA since January 2023. But one girl just bought a house and she was her families first homeowner and she was housing her family.

There were people who tried to calm me down on November by saying the presidential election isn’t important and won’t affect me. I begrudgingly agreed to calm down but felt awful. And now he fired a lot of my friends and half our night shift.

None of these guys are lazy, they are mostly just new nurses.

Happy Valentines I guess.

Edit: From the comments some people had their managers say that nurses weren’t affected. MY manager specifically mentioned that nurses with less than 2 years would be let go. I go back into work tonight and I’ll try to find more info! When I get back I’ll update this post and if the Mods allow I’ll make a separate update post.

If I’m wrong I’ll jump with joy and gladly eat my words. But all the day shift nurses were asking questions and she did specify nurses would be affected.

Update: 2/14/25 @ 1930 In case I get busy, computer isn’t working but looks like the Email my manager sent had names of people that had worked here less than 2 years. And she told some staff to watch out for emails coming soon. Specifically staff on the list. Will update when I get more info.