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  • How VA nurses are enabling access to care 

    How VA nurses are enabling access to care 

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

  • The Civil War nurses who demanded to be remembered

    The Civil War nurses who demanded to be remembered

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

  • Meet a VA Nursing Resident: Niosha Motahari  

    Meet a VA Nursing Resident: Niosha Motahari  

    Bringing compassionate care to our Veterans is a team of skilled, dedicated nursing residents like Niosha Motahari, a Post Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Resident (PBRNR) at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX. Keep reading as Niosha shares more about her experience with VA.

  • Cardiology care with heart: Meet a VA nurse

    Cardiology care with heart: Meet a VA nurse

    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).

  • Specialized nursing roles: Find your niche 

    Specialized nursing roles: Find your niche 

    Nurses at VA fill many specialized roles. Learn about the different paths to a VA nursing career and start your job search.

  • Pain management specialist at VA 

    Pain management specialist at VA 

    Chronic and acute pain affects many Veterans, and at VA, no one faces it alone. Keep reading to learn more about pain management roles across VA and how you can join our team.

  • VA Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Nursing

    VA Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Nursing

    Carrie Hawkins has earned Excellence in Nursing recognition, the 3rd consecutive year a Bay Pines VA leader has won.

  • 4 important things to improve your nursing resume for VA

    4 important things to improve your nursing resume for VA

    Nursing jobs at VA are fiercely competitive, but one of our nurse recruiters is here to share what we’re looking for.

  • Build a path to a better nursing career with VA-STEP

    Build a path to a better nursing career with VA-STEP

    VA-STEP provides students with the opportunity to develop both clinical competence and confidence when it comes to Veteran-centric care.

  • #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.

  • Night moves: VA Maine offers night shift nursing opportunities

    Night moves: VA Maine offers night shift nursing opportunities

    Whether you’re new to nursing or an experienced RN looking for a change, the VA Maine Healthcare System wants you to join our team.

  • Nursing graduates dive into simulation to improve Veteran care

    Nursing graduates dive into simulation to improve Veteran care

    Nursing is the backbone of the health care industry. VA simulation is helping them get the training and confidence they need on the job.

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Last updated May 17, 2026

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