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VA nursing residents receive training.

July 15, 2026

Exploring VA nursing residencies

Access to high-quality, timely health care requires a skilled nursing workforce. To address the current national shortage of experienced nurses, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers four types of nursing residency programs at VAMCs across the country. Through these programs, VA supports the clinical training of more than 25,000 nursing students annually.

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VA clinician uses robotic medical device.

June 17, 2026

Discover VA research opportunities for students

A group of VA employees attend an educational seminar.

April 9, 2026

Learn, lead, succeed: Education support at VA

VA nursing resident Niosha Motahari.

March 12, 2026

Meet a VA Nursing Resident: Niosha Motahari

A VA employee works in a lab.

February 18, 2026

Launch your clinical laboratory scientist career with VA-STEP

Three VA residents smile.

December 29, 2025

Join the next generation of VA

Two VA employees smiling and having a conversation while sitting at a table.

May 2, 2025

Find your best fit with our Technical Career Field (TCF) programs