KABC Army Veteran Credits Local Vet Program for Successful Cedars-Sinai Nursing Career Skip to main content Close Select your preferred language English عربى 简体中文 繁體中文 فارسي עִברִית 日本語 한국어 Русский Español Tagalog Menu Close Call 1-800-CEDARS-1 toggle search form Close Los Angeles, 18 June 2021 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles KABC Army Veteran Credits Local Vet Program for Successful Cedars-Sinai Nursing Career After serving as an Army sergeant in Iraq, Cedars-Sinai nurse Peng Vang, RN, returned home to Los Angeles and started a career in healthcare. Photo by Getty Images. KABC recently spoke with Cedars-Sinai nurse Peng Vang, RN, about his transition from an Army sergeant running combat patrols in Iraq to a healthcare career in Los Angeles. Cedars-Sinai hired Vang through a partnership with the U.S. Vets Career Network, which provides job opportunities to military veterans. In 2009, at age 22, Vang was a sergeant in charge of radio equipment and sophisticated weapons systems. But when he finished his military service in Iraq and came home to the U.S., he struggled to translate his skills and accomplishments into a resume and job opportunities. He felt lost. "They teach you how to go fight wars, but they don't teach you how to come back to society," Vang told KABC. After returning to the U.S., Vang completed the college coursework he had begun online in Iraq, and the U.S. Vets Career Network helped him draft a resume and apply for jobs. "It was very helpful and instrumental," Vang told KABC, "because a lot of these critical skills that you need to be marketable back in the civilian world, we don't really have access to that when you transition out of the military." Vang encouraged other veterans not to let pride or a sense that their problems are small keep them from taking advantage of this resource. "I think everybody needs help," he told KABC, "even if it's not something major." Click here to watch the complete story on KABC. Related Stories RSS feed - Related Stories (opens in new window) View all headlines - Related Stories HealthDay Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries October 07, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles HealthDay recently interviewed Rebecca J. Schneyer, MD, a resident in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at Cedars-Sinai, about a study she led that found Black and Hispanic women were less likely than white women to receive minimally … Read more KCRW Want New Omicron Booster Wait at Least 2 Months After Last Shot October 06, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles KCRW program Press Play recently featured Rita Shane, PharmD, vice president and chief pharmacy officer at Cedars-Sinai, discussing who qualifies for the updated COVID-19 booster and how long patients must wait before getting the shot.The Centers … Read more ABC 7 Spider-Man Swings by 4-Year-Old Leukemia Patient s Birthday Party at Cedars-Sinai September 30, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles ABC 7 recently profiled Cedars-Sinai patient Jabari Henley, who celebrated his fourth birthday with a special superhero at Guerin Children's newly opened inpatient facility.The Lifedriven Foundation helped throw Henley a surprise party in the Guerin … Read more Show previous items Show next items Contact the Media Team Email: [email protected] Share this release KABC Army Veteran Credits Local Vet Program for Successful Cedars-Sinai Nursing Career Share on: Twitter Share on: Facebook Share on: LinkedIn Search Our Newsroom Social media Visit our Facebook page (opens in new window) Follow us on Twitter (opens in new window) Visit our Youtube profile (opens in new window) (opens in new window) Latest news 07 Oct 2022 - HealthDay Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries 07 Oct 2022 - Faculty Publications: Sept. 29-Oct. 6 07 Oct 2022 - Fine-Tuning Organ-Chip Technology 06 Oct 2022 - KCRW Want New Omicron Booster Wait at Least 2 Months After Last Shot 05 Oct 2022 - Cedars-Sinai Schedules Free Flu Vaccine Clinics 04 Oct 2022 - Cedars-Sinai Showcases Hispanic and Latinx Art Newsroom Home