United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Office of Nursing Services (ONS)

Awards / Education / Employment / More

VA nurses have been widely recognized for their instrumental work in initiating, developing, implementing, and monitoring the practices and policies that made VHA one of the world’s foremost authorities in patient safety and quality outcomes evidenced by performance measures – an exceptional achievement by any assessment.
Awards and Recognition
Secretary's Award in Nursing Excellence Nursing Innovation Awards

VA Employment & Education
VA Employment Opportunities
Travel Nurse Corps (TNC) Program
www.travelnurse.va.gov new item

VA Jobs
VA General Employment Homepage
VA Careers (Healthcare)
VA nursing & allied health recruitment site
VA Nursing Education

Education Assistance Programs (pdf)
Description of VA initiatives to enhance educational preparation
Contact information: VA Career Center

Uniform Service University Health Sciences   image Non-VA Site
VA sponsors nursing doctoral students @ USUHS
Contact: Dr. Christine Kasper, 202-273-9237, ckasper@usuhs.mil
American Association of Colleges of Nursing  image Non-Federal Site
AACN-advancing higher education in Nursing
American Association of Community Colleges  image Non-Federal Site
AACC-advocate for Associate Degree programs
National Student Nurses Association  image Non-Federal Site
NSNA mentors professional development of future nurses

Employee Education and Practice Resources
A collection of various Employee Education and Practice Resources

Standards / Accreditation
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)  image Non-Federal Site
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)  image Non-Federal Site

VA Nursing Background
VA Nursing Service Fact Sheet
VA Nursing History Highlights (pdf)

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