The Department of Veterans Affairs has a rich history of supporting nursing students in their learning and career pursuits. We provide clinical rotations to one out of every four professional nurses in the U.S. through affiliations with nursing schools. Most recently, we've launched the VA Nursing Academy to forge partnerships with the finest nursing schools across the Nation. Visit the VA Nursing Academy's Web site to learn more.

The VA Learning Opportunities Residency (VALOR) Program also has been a major success, with 50 percent of VALOR participants hired as new registered nurses in VA.

VA employs more than 61,000 RNs, APNs, LPNs/LVNs, and nursing assistants. We invite you to explore the opportunities associated with working for the Nation's largest employer of nurses.

The following links provide details about our student employment, residency, and orientation programs, as well as additional information about VA nursing.

Student employment programs
VALOR program
Orientation program
VA nursing information
VA nursing occupation brochures
VA Travel Nurse Corps opportunities

Read what our nurses have to say about VA.