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  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Earlyn Black Harding

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Earlyn Black Harding

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Earlyn Black Harding, who was a nurse and was held as a POW for almost three years after the fall of Bataan and Corregidor during Japan's invasion of the Philippines.

  • Gulf Coast VA concludes Nurses Week with “Blessing of the Hands”

    Gulf Coast VA concludes Nurses Week with “Blessing of the Hands”

    “Blessing of the Hands” during Nurses Week provides a symbol of renewing the health care professionals’ spirits.

  • Student Nurse Day honors 25,000 students training at VA

    Student Nurse Day honors 25,000 students training at VA

    Student Nurse Day honors student nurses, approximately 25,000 of whom train at VA each year. Registered nurse and nurse practitioner residents are critical to VA and nation’s nursing workforce.

  • Two VA nurses named “Star Nurses”

    Two VA nurses named “Star Nurses”

    Nurse practitioner Emily Comstock and registered nurse Yolanda Flores have been recognized as “Star Nurses” by The Washington Post and American Nursing Association.

  • VA North Texas ER nurses earn Hearts of Gold 24/7

    VA North Texas ER nurses earn Hearts of Gold 24/7

    During Emergency Nurses Week, 72 emergency nurses at the Dallas VA were recognized for their Heart of Gold. They were saluted for providing a comforting touch, empathy and professional service.

  • VA celebrates nurses during National Nurses Week 2020

    VA celebrates nurses during National Nurses Week 2020

    This National Nurses Week, we salute the over 100,000 VA nurses who work tirelessly every day to serve our nation’s Veterans — and have continued to demonstrate their commitment and dedication throughout this historic global situation.

  • Now more than ever: A week to honor VA nurses

    Now more than ever: A week to honor VA nurses

    Nurses Week: VA is the leader of an organizational culture where excellence in nursing is valued as essential for quality health care for those who served America. This week we honor our nurses.

  • Celebrating the VA nurses on the front line of Veterans’ healthcare: Leading in professionalism, commitment and integrity

    Celebrating the VA nurses on the front line of Veterans’ healthcare: Leading in professionalism, commitment and integrity

    As Nurse Manager of the Progressive Care Unit/Intensive Care Unit [...]

  • Celebrating the diversity of VA nurses: Bringing valuable experiences and skillsets to the Veteran care conversation

    Celebrating the diversity of VA nurses: Bringing valuable experiences and skillsets to the Veteran care conversation

    As Utilization Management Review Registered Nurse (RN) at Salem Veterans [...]

  • Celebrating the dedication of VA nurses: Being there for Veterans every day

    Celebrating the dedication of VA nurses: Being there for Veterans every day

    As Associate Director for Patient Care Services at Michael E. [...]

  • VA Photos of the Week: October 11, 2019

    VA Photos of the Week: October 11, 2019

    This week's VA Photos of the Week highlights VA photographers from Texas, Virginia, Alabama and New York, who shared their best images with us.

  • Celebrating the contributions of VA nurses: Delivering the quality care that leads to better health outcomes among Veterans

    Celebrating the contributions of VA nurses: Delivering the quality care that leads to better health outcomes among Veterans

    As Acting Chief Nursing Officer for the Veterans Health Administration [...]

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Last updated May 19, 2023

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