ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – As the federal government shutdown drags on, Veterans Affairs nurses in St. Louis say they are still showing up for work — even if their paychecks may be delayed.
“I… I don’t know if I’m going to get paid next week,” said Dan Szyman, a certified addictions registered nurse at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Despite the shutdown, Szyman and other VA nurses are considered essential employees. That means they must continue reporting to work, caring for veterans and keeping hospitals running…