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VA nursing assistant says Rocky Hill facility is understaffed, urges increased funding and pay
2312608 · February 13, 2025
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A certified nursing assistant testified the VA hospital in Rocky Hill is understaffed, describing four units with 25 patients each and only 12 CNAs available for care; she asked the committee to increase funding for veterans’ health care and competitive wages to retain staff.
A certified nursing assistant at the Department of Veterans Affairs told the Appropriations Committee that staffing shortages at the VA hospital in Rocky Hill are affecting veterans’ care and urged increased funding and better wages to retain certified nursing assistants and nurses.
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