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Across the country, nurses at VA are leading innovative efforts to ensure Veterans receive timely, high-quality care, no matter where they live.

VA Health Connect clinical triage assesses Veterans’ symptoms or health concerns by phone to determine urgency and recommend the right level of care.

Civil War nurses served with courage, challenged inequality, and fought for recognition, leaving a legacy that shaped future support for those who served.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) knows that excellence in nursing is critical to the delivery of high-quality health care to our Veterans, so it’s unsurprising that we should find Ingra Wesbey, Registered Nurse (RN) elevating the standard of care each day at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center (VAMC).

TaTonja Jones, Veteran and Nurse Practitioner in the Rheumatology Clinic, brings compassion and understanding to every Veteran she serves.

An Army Veteran earned and lost a Purple Heart. A VA nurse and fellow Veteran replaced it.

As severe weather threatened Mississippi, local news warned of a dangerous outbreak of tornadoes. A VA nurse stepped up.

Nurse Joey Straw saved a Veteran’s life when he noticed blood on his patient’s dialysis tube.

Memphis nurses honor the distinguished careers of VA nurses in special services.

After Addison’s Disease and lumbar spine surgery, nurse Veteran Gayle Smith re-learned how to ski. “You have more courage than you think.”

“Scrub 101” teaches nurse practitioner residents how to assist providers in a sterile environment, such as in an operating room

Nurse practitioners have an array of options when they work at VA, from engaging specializations to diverse care environments.