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Topic: Nursing

A VA nurse takes a Veteran’s temperature.

How VA nurses are enabling access to care 

Across the country, nurses at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are leading innovative efforts to ensure Veterans receive timely, high-quality care, no matter where they live. From rural outreach to coordinated follow-up care, these dedicated professionals are breaking down barriers and redefining what accessible health care looks like.

Read more How VA nurses are enabling access to care 

VA nursing resident Niosha Motahari.

Meet a VA Nursing Resident: Niosha Motahari 

VA Nurse Ingra Wesbey.

Cardiology care with heart: Meet a VA nurse

A VA nurse takes the temperature of a Veteran patient.

Specialized nursing roles: Find your niche 

A physician explains pain management techniques to a Veteran patient using a model hip.

Pain management specialists: Improve a Veteran’s quality of life 

Get to Know Bridgette Schultz, LPN

More Than a Job: My Life as a VA Nurse

National nurses week 2025

VA Nurses: The heart of Veteran care

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