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For more than 20 years, VA Puget Sound Health Care System has offered this exciting, year long clinical residency for Baccalaureate Program Nursing students between their junior and senior
years.
VA Learning Opportunities Residency (VALOR) is becoming VA Student Trainee Experience Program (VA Step) in 2023. VALOR / STEP is designed to increase participants clinical skills, clinical
judgement, and critical thinking while caring for our nation’s Veterans. This program provides opportunities for learning in the classroom and clinical practice with qualified Registered
Nurses (RN) preceptor. Students are appointed during the summer months for 400 hours. This experience may continue during the senior academic year on a part time basis to no more than an
additional 400 hours. The program offers opportunities for employment and participation in a federally funded entry to practice nurse residency program within the VA system, nationwide.
Students with the most competitive application will be invited to interview with a panel of VA nurses. If selected for the program, students may be required to complete a physical exam and a
drug screening.
