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 …

Self-Stigma and Veteran Culture

Abstract: Self-stigma is a salient concept in mental health care. Consequences of self-stigma include increased morbidity and decreased engagement with the health care system. …

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 …

Nurses Providing Care to Military Veterans in Civilian Hospitals

Abstract: The purpose of this continuing nursing education article is to increase nurses' and other health care professionals' awareness of appropriate care for military veterans …

Preparing Staff to Care for Veterans in a Way They Need and Deserve

Abstract: More than 2.5 million military veterans have been deployed for service in Iraq and/or Afghanistan, whereas another 20 million veterans currently reside in the United …

Creating an Infrastructure to Advance Nursing Practice and Care for Veterans

Abstract: The infrastructure in healthcare to advance nursing practice and Veteran care includes doctorally prepared nurses: the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and the Doctor of …