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Topic: Training

VA nursing residents receive training.

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.

Read more Exploring VA nursing residencies 

VA clinician uses robotic medical device.

Discover VA research opportunities for students

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Learn, lead, succeed: Education support at VA 

VA nursing resident Niosha Motahari.

Meet a VA Nursing Resident: Niosha Motahari 

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Launch your clinical laboratory scientist career with VA-STEP

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Join the next generation of VA

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

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