what theory does the veterans hospital use?

Valerie Salva, BSN, RN · Jan 12, 2008

From what I know of the VA, they use the run-around-like-a-chicken theory.

allnurses Guide · Jan 12, 2008

From what I know of the VA, they use the run-around-like-a-chicken theory.

Too Funny!!!

DanznRN, RN · Jan 12, 2008

OH THAT IS TOO FUNNY, HA-HA!!!!

LCDR Dan

athena55, BSN, RN · Jan 13, 2008

OMG I am still giggling over that one! Having worked at the VA for almost two years I can attest to that. I agree: two groups of people most commonly seen working at the VA: running around like a chicken without its head

running around with their thumb up their A__

Stay Well,

athena

allnurses Guide · Jan 14, 2008

Hi guys

Anyone working at the veterans hospital, know what theory does the veterans hospital use in there practice. Example,(Benner theory, traditional theory etc...etc...

IIIseeyaa

I think most government hospitals/military hospitals etc. are moving away from nursing theory as a guiding point and using evidence practice instead.

IIIseeyaa · Jan 14, 2008

I think most government hospitals/military hospitals etc. are moving away from nursing theory as a guiding point and using evidence practice instead.

Thank you wtbcrna for taking this post seriously.

Thanks for your response:bow:

IIIseeyaa

DanznRN, RN · Jan 14, 2008

I thought most hospitals, civilian and military, were moving away from "nursing theory" in favor of "evidence based practice." I just finished my Master's and that's all we talked about, don't think we touched on one "theorist" the whole program.

LCDR Dan

happybunny1970 · Jan 14, 2008

Just as an aside... I was a Navy wife for 9 years in the 90s and my husband worked in the medical field, I was always somewhat disappointed in the care we received -- always felt like a test subject, never saw the same doctor twice (didn't help that the military medical school was on the base), but we managed to have a healthy baby there and he received excellent training from the MDs that he worked with.

My Dad retired a couple years ago and started going to the VA -- I braced myself based on both previous history and 'horror stories.' I was blown away by what I found -- here's a big THANK YOU to the medical professionals working for the VA in the New Albany, IN/Louisville, KY area, who have treated him like GOLD. He has always been petrified of doctors and is now completely at ease. He's healthier than he's ever been, and when he calls to review his check-ups with me (to get an 'insider' opinion, I suppose) I never have anything but kudos for their work.

Just goes to show that rumor should be taken with a grain of salt, and there's a bit of good everywhere if you just take the time to look. Gives me hope for the future when my own husband needs the VA.

Oh, and their theory of practice is DEFINITELY evidenced-based. Interesting question -- working on an advanced degree or something?

IIIseeyaa · Jan 14, 2008

Just as an aside... I was a Navy wife for 9 years in the 90s and my husband worked in the medical field, I was always somewhat disappointed in the care we received -- always felt like a test subject, never saw the same doctor twice (didn't help that the military medical school was on the base), but we managed to have a healthy baby there and he received excellent training from the MDs that he worked with.
My Dad retired a couple years ago and started going to the VA -- I braced myself based on both previous history and 'horror stories.' I was blown away by what I found -- here's a big THANK YOU to the medical professionals working for the VA in the New Albany, IN/Louisville, KY area, who have treated him like GOLD. He has always been petrified of doctors and is now completely at ease. He's healthier than he's ever been, and when he calls to review his check-ups with me (to get an 'insider' opinion, I suppose) I never have anything but kudos for their work.
Just goes to show that rumor should be taken with a grain of salt, and there's a bit of good everywhere if you just take the time to look. Gives me hope for the future when my own husband needs the VA.
Oh, and their theory of practice is DEFINITELY evidenced-based. Interesting question -- working on an advanced degree or something?

Thank you as well,

Yes I am working on an advance degree, I also start working at the VA at the end of January 2008, and wanted to know what they practiced because that is all we talked about it class, Theories, Theories, and more theories.

Thanks again:up:

IIIseeyaa · Jan 14, 2008

I thought most hospitals, civilian and military, were moving away from "nursing theory" in favor of "evidence based practice." I just finished my Master's and that's all we talked about, don't think we touched on one "theorist" the whole program.
LCDR Dan

Thank you for your response. I am getting an advanced degree and we still talk about theories so I was just curious.

Thank you

IiIseeyaa