VA Nurse

VA nurse Michelle Cummins, an Army nurse Veteran, is serving on detail at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso. It’s her way of giving back to those who “saw something” in her.

VA nurse Tracey Welborn performs the Star-Spangled Banner in Veterans Day salute. The trained opera singer says there is a connection with Veteran patients when you perform on an emotional level.

VA nurse Dorothy Barrow deployed to the Whiteriver Indian Hospital, ready to support the White Mountain Apache Reservation in Arizona during a peak period of COVID-19 cases there in June.

VA nurse Brandi McAtee accepted a volunteer assignment working at a Maryland state Veterans’ home where 31 of her 33 patients were positive for COVID-19. “The opportunity to help was worth it.”

When Maria VanHart, a VA ER nurse, came upon a horrific traffic accident, she went into action, taking control of a chaotic situation, calming survivors and applying her nursing skills to save lives.

Sharon Tapp’s job as a nurse was caring for others until she was diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus and spent 117-days in the hospital, two months in a coma. She is home after a “miraculous” recovery.

Maria Akpotu knew that diabetic Veterans with mobility issues (unable to see the bottom of their feet) needed to see their extremities to prevent loss of limbs. She and her family found the solution.

When Marine Corps Veteran Roland Guidry was diagnosed with cancer, his VA nurse arranged for the Dream Foundation to help him see his far-flung family. “VA has done an awesome job with my care.”

Saprina “Rene” Butler, R.N., had an idea about how to better help those with mobility issues. Her shoe slide is helping Veterans to relearn how to walk.

Ben Osevwe is a psychiatric nurse who knew his Army Veteran patient well enough to tell her to come to the hospital for surgery and next to call the Crisis Line when her depression threatened.

VA nurse Carlotta Ransom and her co-workers put together a funeral for a Veteran with no local family. Patriot Guard Rider Veterans joined her at the service for their “Veteran brother.”

Nurse Manager Virginia Warren has served more than 44 years as an Army Medic, Army Nurse and Registered Nurse at VA North Texas.