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A woman accepts flowers from her VA nurse

VA nurse saved her life… twice

Posted on Monday, November 4, 2019 10:00 amOctober 31, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 4 comments 1k views

Ben Osevwe is a psychiatric nurse who knew his Army Veteran patient well enough to tell her to come to the …

Framed photograph of a man at a funeral

VA nurse organizes funeral for Veteran with no local family

Posted on Thursday, October 3, 2019 10:00 amOctober 2, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

VA nurse Carlotta Ransom and her co-workers put together a funeral for a Veteran with no local family. …

VA North Texas nurse Virginia Warren

VA North Texas nurse uses 44 years of service to mentor next generation

Posted on Thursday, May 9, 2019 9:00 amMay 9, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 3k views

Nurse Manager Virginia Warren has served more than 44 years as an Army Medic, Army Nurse and Registered …

Nurse Brodlo

VA nurse gives a family the chance to say goodbye

Posted on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 10:00 amMay 9, 2019 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health by VAntage Point Contributor 6k views

VA Nurse Karen Brodlo was dining in a favorite restaurant when an elderly woman stopped breathing. She …

Perceive, pursue and protect: VA nurse recognized with award for being an extraordinary

Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 9:55 amMay 16, 2018 Posted in Health, VA Medical Centers by Luis H. Loza Gutierrez 338 views

A registered nurse at the VA’s outpatient clinic in McAllen, Texas, was recently recognized as a 2018 …

Recognizing all our Nurses for playing an integral role in our organization.

Celebrating the 40th Annual National Nursing Assistant Week (June 15-22)

Posted on Friday, June 16, 2017 9:00 amJune 13, 2017 Posted in VA Careers by VA Careers 192 views

The 40th annual National Nursing Assistant Week is a wonderful time to celebrate and recognize the efforts …