This site provides information and resources for the nursing community and professional colleagues in related fields. Its purpose is to promote awareness of current nursing practices, products, and services within the VA nursing community. VA Nursing is a dynamic, diverse group of honored, respected, and compassionate professionals. VA is the leader in the creation of an organizational culture where excellence in nursing is valued as essential for quality healthcare for those who served America. Learn more about VA nursing on our About ONS page and the video below. 2013 Clinical Nurse Leader(CNL) SummitAACN Summit January 2013 VA CNL Program Enhancing Veterans' Care Tool KitIn summer 2012, AACN joined with the Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) in an effort to enhance the resources of nurses working with veterans as part of the Joining Forces initiative, with a particular focus on nursing education. To that end, this Enhancing Veterans’ Care (EVC) Tool Kit was developed. Important LinksAnnouncements
ONS Programs by CategoryNursing Clinical PracticeThis transformative program's goal is to establish systematic approaches to support efficient and effective patient-driven care in all settings and programs. Nursing ResearchThis field advisory group establishes, implements, and evaluates a strategic plan for VA nursing research and advises ONS and nursing leadership in the field on issues and activities related to nursing research.
Research & AcademicsThis program's goal is to create an environment of inquiry in which all nurses apply the best available evidence to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes throughout the VA. Advanced Practice NursingThis field advisory group focuses on establishing, implementing, and evaluating the strategic plan for advanced practice nursing in VA.
Career Development & Workforce ManagementThese creative programs seek to continue to enhance the competent, dedicated, compassionate, and high-performing nursing workforce through retention, recruitment, and organizational initiatives. Nursing InformaticsONS Informatics provides the information necessary to establish policy, data to develop evidence for patient care, and the tools and environment that adequately manage resources and support patient care.
Nursing LeadershipThe Leadership program sustains, supports and develops leadership orientation, education and system-wide programs that prepare nurse leaders for the future. Nursing Outcomes DatabaseThe intent of this program is to create a national database of clinically relevant, nursing-sensitive quality indicators to identify trends and areas for improving the quality and safety of healthcare for veterans.
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