Signs of the future...

Summer has been busy with family gatherings,picnics and relaxing at the pool. Work has been buzzing though...In the 9 years I have worked my current NP job at a VA, I have never seen administration put us on divert...well it happened for one day this summer...many of you in the private sector say this is no big deal but it is in a VA....we always take vets no matter what...we great them with open arms and try to find dispositions for them...some of our vets are very difficult to find discharge planning for because they either have no family and/or no money or insurance...so one day is priceless when you have no beds for those who are waiting in the wings of private facilities or are in need of health care this is scary...I am not sure if this is a sign of what is yet to come....but I do know our vets are older and require more medical attention..this is not to say the younger vets are coming back with both medical and psychological needs....I am sure we will need to stay on top of this and plan for what is yet to come