Elkin v. Roudebush

HEANEY, Circuit Judge.

Jacqueline Elkin appeals from the order of the trial court dismissing her complaint and granting summary judgment in favor of the appellees.

On September 3, 1974, Elkin began employment as a full-time psychiatric nurse at Jefferson Barracks Hospital operated by the Veterans Administration [VA]. She was given a temporary ninety-day appointment pending the satisfactory completion of a physical examination, a reference check and state registry. She was informed, by letter, that once these matters were satisfactorily completed, she would be converted to a regular probationary…