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<blockquote data-quote="John6185" data-source="post: 3017506" data-attributes="member: 25679"><p>I worked at the OKC VA Hospital and I'm retired now but when I worked and had a task, I gave it my all and some of the other workers weren't as fast (?dedicated) as I was and the supervisor would come and ask me to go help out-so-so who was behind in her work. I don't; like to help slackers and this gal was one, she would go to minority activities and again we would have to perform her duties and of course, we didn't go to any committees or activities. They have what I call an "attaBoy" award which is an award for superior performance. The interior decorator who is highly paid received $7,000 and others received money to lesser degree. </p><p>The way I look at it, you were hired at the VA at a certain pay grade +steps and that should be it-period. These superior performance awards are garbage and a waste of money that could be spent in other ways aiding the veterans-isn't that why we're there anyway to help the veterans? A gal I know that worked on one of the wards was written up by her supervisor for assisting a veteran in a wheelchair to the parking lot-that's helping a veteran yet, she received a letter of reprimand. A lot of times people complain of the wait and they fail to realize that this particular VA is teaching hospital. If it weren't, far fewer people would be seen. But this hospital has the residents for oU Medical School who are in training and along with that has the latest in medical equipment-lasers, cardiac equipment etc.</p><p>It has it's faults but what institution doesn't? Other hospitals make mistakes and the VA Hospitals make mistakes. A hospital on Memorial Road (you know the one) performed surgery on one of the Physician Assistants and he developed a very bad infection and to correct the problem went to OU Medical Center across the street. I've spoken to many veterans who have told me that "this VA saved my life." The bottom line is we are indeed fortunate to have such a hospital for veterans in Oklahoma City but for those that complain of waiting, I always tell them that "they can forget the bill, we aren't going to send you one this time." They understand.</p><p>Addendum: If it weren't for the Non-Service Connected veterans there would be less money, fewer doctors and fewer services provided to all, both NSC and SC veterans.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="John6185, post: 3017506, member: 25679"] I worked at the OKC VA Hospital and I'm retired now but when I worked and had a task, I gave it my all and some of the other workers weren't as fast (?dedicated) as I was and the supervisor would come and ask me to go help out-so-so who was behind in her work. I don't; like to help slackers and this gal was one, she would go to minority activities and again we would have to perform her duties and of course, we didn't go to any committees or activities. They have what I call an "attaBoy" award which is an award for superior performance. The interior decorator who is highly paid received $7,000 and others received money to lesser degree. The way I look at it, you were hired at the VA at a certain pay grade +steps and that should be it-period. These superior performance awards are garbage and a waste of money that could be spent in other ways aiding the veterans-isn't that why we're there anyway to help the veterans? A gal I know that worked on one of the wards was written up by her supervisor for assisting a veteran in a wheelchair to the parking lot-that's helping a veteran yet, she received a letter of reprimand. A lot of times people complain of the wait and they fail to realize that this particular VA is teaching hospital. If it weren't, far fewer people would be seen. But this hospital has the residents for oU Medical School who are in training and along with that has the latest in medical equipment-lasers, cardiac equipment etc. It has it's faults but what institution doesn't? Other hospitals make mistakes and the VA Hospitals make mistakes. A hospital on Memorial Road (you know the one) performed surgery on one of the Physician Assistants and he developed a very bad infection and to correct the problem went to OU Medical Center across the street. I've spoken to many veterans who have told me that "this VA saved my life." The bottom line is we are indeed fortunate to have such a hospital for veterans in Oklahoma City but for those that complain of waiting, I always tell them that "they can forget the bill, we aren't going to send you one this time." They understand. Addendum: If it weren't for the Non-Service Connected veterans there would be less money, fewer doctors and fewer services provided to all, both NSC and SC veterans. [/QUOTE]
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