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Nurse executive Dr. Tracy Weistreich shares stories collected by the VA Office of Nursing Service about VA nurses who have demonstrated a commitment to Veterans’ well-being over the past year.

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

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.

Dr. Thérèse Duggan retired seven years ago. Now she is back at VA as an unpaid volunteer physician ambassador. “Health care workers get into this line of work because we like to help people.”

VA nurse Elizabeth Priestley, Tennessee Valley VA, often wondered if all those hours of CPR training was worth her time. Today, she will tell you yes! It helped her save a neighbor’s life.

Philadelphia VA cross trained over 350 nurses to use their skills and experience in the most effective way during a pandemic. Training plan developed for potential surge in COVID-19 positive Veterans.

VA has hired more nurses to support Veteran patient health care during the coronavirus pandemic. In March, VA conducted more than 2,300 screenings and interviews for nursing staff.

More than thirty nurse practitioners, licensed practical nurses and registered nurses reported in August to the Biloxi VA as part of planned response to Veteran need during global health crisis.

Whole health programs at Roseburg VA are centered around what matters to you, not what is the matter with you. Facing your fears can be difficult but this nurse guarantees the process is worth it.

VHA Innovation Ecosystem and Office of Nursing Services are proud to celebrate the Year of the Nurse by highlighting a unique nurse-led innovation.

During the “Year of the Nurse” we’ll be sharing stories of VA nurses who are transforming the VA health care system one patient at a time. Using the ANNIE mobile app is one example.

When a Veteran with severe PTSD knew that he needed help immediately, and thought suicide was an option, he called the Veterans Crisis Line and the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center. “I needed help.”