• Journal: Journal of Professional Nursing
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Knowledge, attitudes, confidence, and comfort of nurses and nursing students caring for military Veterans and their families

Abstract: Background: National initiatives such as ‘Joining Forces’ and the ‘Have you ever served in the military?’ campaign increased awareness of the needs of the …

Caring for the Veteran, Military and Family Member, Nursing Competencies: Strategies for Integrating Content into Nursing School Curricula

Abstract: In the United States, one in every 15 persons is a Veteran (U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2016, U. S. News and World Report, 2017). An estimated 27% of these …

Transitioning Veterans to Nursing Careers : A Model Program

Abstract: A commitment to increase the enrollment, retention and educational success of United States veterans admitted to a baccalaureate degree nursing program was established …

Actualizing veterans education in nursing

Abstract: A grant driven partnership among a west Texas university, Texas Workforce Commission's College Credits for Heroes, and the Health Resources and Services Administration …

Joining Forces: The Status of Military and Veteran Health Care in Nursing Curricula

Abstract: According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, there are approximately 23 million veterans living in the United States. In 2012, the Joining Forces initiative …