I’m appalled at the lack of training and basic skills residents have in VA. Coming from a state that requires two separate licensure levels before hanging a shingle, the quality of clinicians in VA are already subpar. You have clinicians who have only taken a 30 credit online program at Liberty trying to present as a resident. No clinical training, no idea how to even spell psych medications, no skill in documentation, can’t diagnose…I can go on and on.

THIS. This right here is why our profession is a joke in VA. Way to go random clinical supervisor who also sits on the board?!?!?! 

Terrible. Terrible proposal by a colleague who is the opposite of a gatekeeper. I’ve been fully licensed for 20 years. Next this individual will say, “oh let’s allow residents to practice and bill BEFORE THEY GET THEIR MASTERS”. When will it end.? We had another clinician advocating for cutting supervision hours for residents.

WHEN WILL THIS END?? Why even have a license? Why have a profession? A board? VA puts unlicensed people into supervisory positions anyway so why not do away with the whole damn system?!

This proposal is ridiculous. And damn scary that a board member is advocating for less oversight, you gotta be kidding me!