Fillable Printable VA Form 10-2850a
Fillable Printable VA Form 10-2850a
                        VA Form 10-2850a

VA FORM   
JUL 2016 
10-2850a 
Approved Exception To SF 171 
OMB No. 2900-0205   
Estimated burden: 30 minutes  
Expiration Date: 3/31/2006 
APPLICATION FOR NURSES AND NURSE ANESTHETISTS
SEE LAST PAGE FOR PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT, PRIVACY ACT AND INFORMATION ABOUT DISCLOSURE OF YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER. 
INSTRUCTIONS:  Please submit this application furnishing all information in sufficient detail to enable the Department of Veterans  
Affairs to determine your eligibility for appointment in Veterans Health Administration. Type, or print in ink. If additional space is  
required, please attach a separate sheet and refer to items being answered by  number. 
1. NAME (Last, First, Middle) 
2. APPLICATION FOR (Check one) 
GENERAL PRACTICE  SPECIALTY (Identify Below) 
3. PRESENT ADDRESS (Street Address 1)  APT. NO.STREET ADDRESS 2 
COUNTRYZIP CODESTATECITY 
4A. RESIDENCE  4B. BUSINESS 
4. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include Area Code) 
5. DATE OF BIRTH  6. PLACE OF BIRTH  STATE  COUNTRY  7. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
8A. CITIZENSHIP 
U.S. CITIZEN BY BIRTH  NATURALIZED U.S. CITIZEN  NOT A U.S. CITIZEN (Complete item 8B) 
8B. COUNTRY OF WHICH YOU ARE A CITIZEN 
9A. HAVE YOU EVER FILED APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE VA 
NO (If "YES" complete items 9B and 9C)YES 
9B. NAME OF OFFICE WHERE FILED  9C. DATE FILED 
10. WHEN MAY INQUIRY BE MADE OF YOUR PRESENT EMPLOYER  11. DATE AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT 
I - ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY 
12E. TYPE OF DISCHARGE12B. DATE TO12A. DATE FROM  12C. SERIAL OR SERVICE NO.  12D. BRANCH OF SERVICE 
Other (Explain on separate sheet)HONORABLE 
II - REGISTRATION AND CLINICAL PRIVILEGES 
(If restricted, limited or probational 
in any State(s), explain on 
separate sheet) 
NO
14. ARE YOU FULLY REGISTERED IN EVERY  
STATE IN WHICH YOU ARE NOW REGISTERED 
YES 
15. DO YOU HAVE PENDING OR HAVE YOU EVER  
HAD ANY REGISTRATION TO PRACTICE REVOKED,  
SUSPENDED, DENIED, RESTRICTED, LIMITED, OR  
ISSUED/PLACED ON A PROBATIONAL STATUS OR 
VOLUNTARILY RELINQUISHED 
NO (If "YES" explain on separate sheet)YES 
16. HAVE YOU EVER HELD A REGISTRATION TO  
PRACTICE THAT IS NO LONGER HELD OR  
CURRENT 
NO
(If "YES" explain on separate sheet)
YES 
17A. DO YOU CURRENTLY HAVE OR HAVE YOU  
EVER HAD CLINICAL PRIVILEGES AT ANY HEALTH  
CARE INSTITUTION, AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION 
NO (If "YES" explain on separate sheet) YES 
17B. NAME OF CURRENT OR MOST RECENT  
INSTITUTION, AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION WHERE  
HELD 
17C. HAVE ANY OF YOUR STAFF APPOINTMENTS 
OR CLINICAL PRIVILEGES EVER BEEN DENIED, 
REVOKED, SUSPENDED, REDUCED, LIMITED, OR 
VOLUNTARILY RELINQUISHED 
NO
(If "YES" explain on separate sheet) 
YES 
III - NURSE  ANESTHETIST CERTIFICATION (To be completed by Nurse Anesthetists only) 
18A. ARE YOU CERTIFIED AS A  
NURSE ANESTHETIST BY THE  
COUNCIL ON CERTIFICATION  OF 
NURSE ANESTHETISTS (CCNA) 
NOYES 
18B. WHAT IS THE DATE OF YOUR  
CERTIFICATION OR MOST RECENT  
RECERTIFICATION (GIVE MONTH AND 
YEAR) 
18C. WHAT IS YOUR AMERICAN ASSOCIATION  
OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS (AANA) 
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 
18D. HAS YOUR CCNA  
CERTIFICATION EVER BEEN  
REVOKED 
(If "YES" explain  
on separate sheet)
YES  NO 
IV - THIS SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY FACILITY DIRECTOR OR DESIGNEE 
CERTIFICATION: 
I certify that I have verified registration with State boards, and cited visa or evidence of citizenship. Board  
certification has been verified (if appropriate). 
19. EVIDENCE HAS BEEN CITED IN REGARDS TO: 
CERTIFICATION AS A NURSE ANESTHETIST 
REGISTRATION FOR ALL STATES LISTED BY APPLICANT 
CURRENT OR MOST RECENT CLINICAL PRIVILEGES 
NO CURRENT OR PREVIOUS CLINICAL  PRIVILEGES 
VISA 
NATURALIZED CITIZENSHIP 
20A. SIGNATURE OF FACILITY DIRECTOR OR DESIGNEE  20B. TITLE  20C. DATE 
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13C. EXPIRATION DATE
13.A. LIST ALL STATES/TERRITORIES IN WHICH YOU ARE NOW OR HAVE EVER 
BEEN REGISTERED AS A NURSE  (If necessary, continue on separate sheet) 
13B. REGISTRATION NUMBER
Use TAB key or Mouse to move between data fields

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V - PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE 
21A. PRESENT PROFESSIONAL  
LIABILITY INSURANCE CARRIER 
21B. DATE  
COVERAGE BEGAN 
21C. NAME OF PRIOR CARRIER 
22.  HAS ANY CARRIER EVER CANCELLED, 
DENIED OR REFUSED TO RENEW YOUR 
INSURANCE 
21D. DATES OF COVERAGE 
TO
FROM 
(If "YES"  explain on 
separate sheet) 
YES 
NO 
VI - QUALIFICATIONS 
BASIC NURSING EDUCATION (Continue on separate sheet if necessary) 
23C. LENGTH  
OF PROGRAM 
23D. DATE  
COMPLETED 
23E. DIPLOMA OR 
DEGREE RECEIVED 
23A. NAME OF SCHOOL  23B. ADDRESS (City, State and ZIP Code) 
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION (Continue on separate sheet if necessary) 
24D. DATE  
COMPLETED 
24E.  
CREDITS 
24F. 
DEGREE 
24C. MAJOR
24B. ADDRESS (City, State and ZIP Code)
24A. NAME OF SCHOOL 
25. IS YOUR PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY COMPILED 
IF YOUR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY STUDY IS NOT A PART OF YOUR  
PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY, PLEASE SEND OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S)
NOTE:
NO  (If "YES", please forward a copy to the VA) YES 
Vll - NURSING EXPERIENCE 
26E.  
PART-TIME  
AVERAGE  
HOURS PER  
WEEK 
26D.  
FULL 
TIME 
26A. EMPLOYER  26B. ADDRESS (City, State and ZIP Code) 
26C. POSITION 
FROM  TO
NAME AND TITLE OF DIRECTOR OF NURSING OR OF OTHER DEPARTMENT TO WHICH YOU WERE ASSIGNED 
NAME AND TITLE OF DIRECTOR OF NURSING OR OF OTHER DEPARTMENT TO WHICH YOU WERE ASSIGNED 
NAME AND TITLE OF DIRECTOR OF NURSING OR OF OTHER DEPARTMENT TO WHICH YOU WERE ASSIGNED 
VlIl - GENERAL INFORMATION 
27. NAMES UNDER WHICH YOU WERE EMPLOYED. IF DIFFERENT FROM NAME GIVEN IN ITEM 1. 
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
28. LIST ALL PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS, SCIENTIFIC PAPERS, HONORS, AWARDS, RESEARCH GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS AND SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION 
(If additional space is required, attach separate sheet). 
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26F. DATES 
EMPLOYED

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IX - REFERENCES 
NOTE: LIST FOUR PERSONS LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES WHO ARE NOT RELATED TO YOU BY BLOOD OR MARRIAGE AND WHO HAVE  
BEEN IN A POSITION TO JUDGE YOUR PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS. 
29A. NAME  29B. ADDRESS (Street, City, State and ZIP Code)  29C. AREA CODE/PHONE NO.  29D. BUSINESS OR OCCUPATION 
ITEM NO. 
PLACE AN "X" IN APPROPRIATE SPACE. IF "YES" EXPLAIN DETAILS ON SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER 
YES  NO 
30. 
Do you receive or do you have a pending application for retirement or retainer pay, pension, or other compensation based 
upon military, Federal civilian, or District of Columbia service? 
31. 
Does the Department of Veterans Affairs employ any relative of yours (by blood or marriage)? If  "YES" give separately 
such relative's (1) full name; (2) relationship; (3) VA position and employment location. 
32. 
ARE  YOU NOW, OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN, INVOLVED IN ADMINISTRATIVE, PROFESSIONAL OR  
JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH MALPRACTICE ON YOUR PART IS OR WAS ALLEGED? (If "YES" give 
details including name  of action or proceedings,  date filed, court or reviewing agency,  and  the  status or disposition of 
case concerning allegations, together with your explanation of the circumstances involved.) 
(As a provider of health care services,  the VA has an obligation to exercise reasonable care in determining that applicants are 
properly qualified. It is recognized that many allegations of professional malpractice are proven groundless. Any conclusion 
concerning your answer as it relates to professional qualifications will be made only after a full evaluation  of the  
circumstances involved.) 
NOTE:  A  conviction  or a discharge does not necessarily mean you cannot  be  appointed. The nature of the conviction or discharge and how long  
ago  it  occurred  is important. Give all the facts so that a decision can be made. If your answer to question 35,  36 or 37 is "YES" give for each offense: 
(1) date;  (2) charge; (3) place; (4) court and (5) action taken. When answering item 35  or  36,  you may omit  (1) traffic  fines  for which you paid a 
fine of  $100.00 or less;  (2) any offense committed before your 18th birthday which was finally adjudicated in a juvenile court or under  a youth 
offender law;  (3) any conviction the record of which has been expunged under Federal or State law;  and (4) any  conviction  set aside under the  
Federal Youth Corrections Act or similar State authority. 
33. 
Within the last five years have you been discharged from any position for any reason? 
34. 
Within the last five years have you resigned or retired from a position after being notified you would be disciplined or 
discharged, or after questions about your clinical competence were raised? 
35. 
Have you ever been convicted,  forfeited collateral,  or are you now under charges for any felony or any firearms or 
explosives offense against the law?  (A felony is defined as any offense punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding  
one year,  but does not include any offense classified as a misdemeanor under the laws of a State and punishable by  a  term  
of imprisonment of two years or less.) 
36. 
During the past seven years have you been  convicted, imprisoned, on probation or parole, or forfeited collateral, or are you 
now under charges for any offense against the law not included in 35 above? 
37. 
While in the military service were you ever convicted by a general court-martial? 
38. 
If you were in the military service in one of these health occupations, did you ever receive a non-judicial punishment (Article 
15)? 
39. 
Are you delinquent on any Federal debt?  (Include delinquencies arising from  Federal taxes, loans, overpayment of 
benefits, and other debts to the U.S. Government, plus defaults on any Federally guaranteed or insured loans such as student 
and home mortgage loans.) 
If "Yes" explain on a separate sheet the type, length, and amount of the delinquency or default and steps you are taking to 
correct errors or repay the debt. Give any identification numbers associated with the debt and the address of the Federal 
agency involved. 
X - SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT 
NOTE:  A false statement on any part of your application may be grounds for not hiring you,  or for terminating you after you begin work. 
Also,  you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001). 
I CERTIFY THAT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, ALL OF MY  
STATEMENTS ARE TRUE, CORRECT, COMPLETE, AND MADE IN GOOD FAITH.
CERTIFICATION: 
40A. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT  40B. DATE (Month, Day,Year) 
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AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION
In order for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assess and verify my educational background, professional qualifications and suitability for 
employment, I: 
Authorize VA to make inquiries concerning such information about me to my previous employer(s), current employer, educational 
institutions, State licensing boards, professional liability insurance carriers, national practitioner data bank, American Medical Association, 
Federation of State Medical Boards, other professional organizations and/or persons, agencies, organizations or institutions listed by me as 
references, and to any other appropriate sources to whom VA may be referred by those contacted or deemed appropriate; 
Authorize release of such information and copies of related records and/or documents to VA officials; 
Release from liability all those who provide information to VA in good faith and without malice in response to such inquiries; and 
Authorize VA to disclose to such persons, employers, institutions, boards or agencies identifying and other information about me to enable 
VA to make such inquiries. 
DATE
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT AND PRIVACY ACT NOTICE 
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995  requires us to notify you that this information collection is in accordance with the clearance requirements of 
section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.  We may not conduct or sponsor, and you are not required to respond to, a collection of 
information unless it displays a valid OMB number.  We anticipate that the time expended by all individuals who must complete this form will 
average 30 minutes.  This includes the time it will take to read instructions, gather the necessary facts and fill out the form. 
AUTHORITY: The information requested on the attached application form and Authorization for Release of Information is solicited under Title 38, 
United States Code, Chapters 73 and 74.
PURPOSES AND USES: The information requested on the application is collected primarily to determine your qualifications and suitability for 
employment. If you are employed by the VA, the information will be used to make pay and benefit determinations and, as necessary, in personnel 
administration processes carried out in accordance with established regulations and published notices of systems of records.
ROUTINE USES: Information on the form or the form itself may be released without your prior consent outside the VA to another Federal, State or 
local agency,  to the National Practitioner Data Bank which is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, to State licensing 
boards, and/or appropriate professional organizations or agencies to assist the VA in determining your suitability for hiring and for employment, to 
periodically verify, evaluate and update your clinical privileges and licensure status, to report apparent or potential violations of law, to provide 
statistical data upon proper request, or to provide information to a Congressional office in response to an inquiry made at your request. Such 
information may also be released without your prior consent to Federal agencies, State licensing boards, or similar boards or entities, in connection 
with the VA's reporting of information concerning your separation or resignation as a professional staff member under circumstances which raise 
serious concerns about your professional competence.  Information  concerning  payments related to malpractice claims and adverse actions which 
affect clinical privileges also may be released to State licensing boards and the National Practitioner Data Bank. The information you supply may be 
verified through a computer matching program at any time. 
EFFECTS OF NON-DISCLOSURE: See statement below concerning disclosure of your social security number. Disclosure of the other information 
is voluntary; however, failure to provide this information may delay or make impossible the proper application of Civil Service rules and regulations 
and VA personnel policies and thus may prevent you from obtaining employment, employees benefits, or other entitlements. 
INFORMATION REGARDING DISCLOSURE OF YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER UNDER PUBLIC LAW 93-579 SECTION 7(b) 
Disclosure of your SSN (social security number) is mandatory to obtain the employment and related benefits that you are seeking. Solicitation of the 
SSN is authorized under the provisions of Executive Order 9397, dated November 22, 1943. The SSN is used as an identifier throughout your Federal 
career from the time of application through retirement. It will be used primarily to identify your records. The SSN also will be used by Federal 
agencies in connection with lawful requests for information about you from your former employers, educational institutions, and financial or other 
organizations. The information gathered through the use of the number will be used only as necessary in personnel administration processes carried 
out in accordance with established regulations and published notices of systems of records. The SSN also will be used for the selection of persons to 
be included in statistical studies of personnel management matters. The use of the SSN is made necessary because of the large number of present and 
former Federal employees and applicants who have identical names and birth dates, and whose identities can only be distinguished by the SSN. 
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