United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Nursing Services (ONS)
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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 to those who served America. Learn more about VA nursing on our About ONS page and the video below. 

2011 Secretary's Award for Excellence in Nursing

Read about the winners
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Office of Nursing Services: Working for You
Video overview of the work of ONS
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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 and throughout the VA nursing community.

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ONS Programs by Category                                                                                                                 

Nursing Clinical Practice

This transformative program's goal is to establish systematic approaches to support efficient and effective patient-driven care in all settings and programs.

Nursing Research

This 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 & Academics

This 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 Nursing

This field advisory group focuses on establishing, implementing, and evaluating the strategic plan for advanced practice nursing in VA.

 

 

 

 

Career Development & Workforce Management

These creative programs seek to continue to enhance the competent, dedicated, compassionate, and high-performing nursing workforce through retention, recruitment, and organizational initiatives.

Nursing Informatics

ONS 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 Leadership

The Leadership program sustains, supports and develops leadership orientation, education and system-wide programs that prepare nurse leaders for the future.  

Nursing Outcomes Database

The 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.