Nurse Sharda Fornnarino's Message to Trump and Musk on VA Cuts

Protecting the VA System

• 🛡️ Nurse Sharda Fornnarino emphasizes that the VA system was built through sweat, tears, and sacrifice and cannot be allowed to be dismantled.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 She highlights that when veterans do not receive their benefits and services, their families, caregivers, and communities also suffer.
• 💰 The loss of community wealth due to veterans not receiving their compensation has a profound effect, necessitating community support for veterans.

A Message to Leaders

• 🗣️ Fornnarino would tell Donald Trump and Elon Musk that "no matter what they do, we're not going to give up on the VA."
• ✊ She vows to continue organizing and fighting back against their attacks on the VA system.

Value of VA Nursing Care

• 🩺 VA nurses are proud to work at the VA and care for patients with diverse needs, including chemotherapy patients and those with traumatic brain injuries.
• 💖 Nurses feel privileged to give back to their community and provide essential care to veterans.

Critiquing Privatization

• 🏢 Fornnarino believes the intention behind proposed changes is to privatize the system without understanding the needs of the veterans.
• ✅ She notes that veterans often prefer returning to the VA after experiencing private sector care, indicating the VA is doing something right.
• 👂 Fornnarino urges leaders to "listen to us, we're the nurses on the front lines" who are trained to provide the best care for vets.