Readiness of Non-Veteran Health Administration Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to Care for Those Who Have Served: A Multimethod Descriptive Study.

Federal, state, and educational policy, as well as public and professional initiatives, should influence how care is delivered to veterans from non-Veteran Health Administration (VHA) advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) located in civilian health care facilities. Due to the MISSION Act, more veterans are receiving care outside the VHA, but little is known about the readiness of APRNs to address the needs of this population. This mixed-methods study describes the perceptions of 340 non-VHA APRNs concerning practice, clinical needs, and challenges they face while delivering care to veterans.

Veteran-to-Veteran Program.

More Veterans are receiving health care outside of the Veterans Health Administration. Over concern for the Veteran's safety and the provider's competency, three progressive steps have been taken within the state of West Virginia. J Contin Educ Nurs.

Care of veterans in a non-veteran health administration hospital: What is the status of nursing practice after continuing education?

Aims And Objectives: To identify how civilian nurses are caring for military veterans following mandatory continuing education on veterans' mental health needs and to describe challenges nurses are facing in provision of that care.

Background: Veterans and military personnel experience mental health conditions at a high rate and are increasingly receiving care in civilian healthcare facilities. Nonmilitary providers may not be prepared to address this population's challenging needs.

The Experience of Women Veterans Coming Back from War.

Issues surrounding mental health are common for women veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The goal of this phenomenological study was to document themes in the stories gathered from eight women veterans who had come back from war. Themes in the stories were: arriving with mixed sentiments; evolving to a changed view of self; permeating aggravation; confounding broken relationships, frequent deployments, and change in military status; remembering war experiences; and seeking opportunity for what is possible.

Use of ultrasound guidance for peripheral intravenous placement in difficult-to-access patients: advancing practice with evidence.

Placement of peripheral intravenous (PIV) lines in difficult-to-access patients can be daunting. Multiple unsuccessful peripheral sticks, numerous PIV restarts, and potentially excess use of peripherally inserted central catheters can result. The goals of this project were to decrease the number of peripherally inserted central catheter referrals and lower the number of PIV restarts by having clinical nurses employ ultrasound guidance when initiating deep PIVs.

Perspectives of caregivers of stroke survivors: implications for nursing.

The majority of stroke survivors receive home care. To offer better support, home caregivers and nurses must understand the caregiving experience. This knowledge will enable nurses to help home care givers provide more effective care and conserve their own resources.