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Learn about the benefits of a VA Career like nursing scholarships.

Advance your nursing career with financial support from VA

Posted on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 6:00 pmApril 1, 2021 Posted in Employment, VA Careers by VA Careers 1k views

For Debbie Sommer, being a VA nurse has paid off, both personally and professionally. Throughout nursing …

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Virtual Veterans Experience Action Centers helps thousands

Posted on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 4:00 pmApril 7, 2021 Posted in #VetResources, Benefits, Vets Experience by Tony Davis 1 comment 717 views

Virtual Veterans Experience Action Centers (V-VEACs) help improve outcomes for Veterans across the nation as …

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Challenge America Veteran Arts Community, a new national arts initiative for Veterans

Posted on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 2:00 pmApril 1, 2021 Posted in #VetResources, Guest Posts, Vets Experience by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

Challenge America Veteran Arts Community, CAVARTS.org, offers an inclusive community where Veterans with an …

Navy Veteran Joe Frank Edwards Jr. is today's Veteran of the day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Joe F. Edwards Jr.

Posted on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 11:30 amMarch 9, 2021 Posted in Veteran of the Day by VAntage Point Contributor 561 views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Joe Frank Edwards Jr., who served as a fighter pilot during the …

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VA health care referrals are getting easier than ever for Veterans

Posted on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 9:50 amApril 1, 2021 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health by VAntage Point Contributor 48 comments 21k views

VA is using Referral Coordination Teams to simplify the process when a Veteran’s health care provider …

Theresa Clay (right), a member of Navajo Nation, receives her COVID-19 vaccine booster shot from a nurse with the Indian Health Service (IHS), Shayla Jim, during a recent IHS vaccination event in Albuquerque.

VA facility stores COVID-19 vaccine at ultra-low temperatures for use by Native Americans

Posted on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 9:00 amMarch 30, 2021 Posted in Coronavirus, Research by Mike Richman 817 views

The freezers, which are much larger than a standard household refrigerator, can each store about 40,000 …

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New survey shows Veterans are optimistic about homebuying, finances in 2021

Posted on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 8:00 amApril 2, 2021 Posted in #VetResources, Benefits, Guest Posts by VAntage Point Contributor 3 comments 817 views

Guest post: After a booming home market in 2020, a new survey shows that Veterans are optimistic about …