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WHAT IS VPN?
The Virginia Partnership for Nursing, established in 1998, is a part of the
Colleagues in Caring initiative through the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation. It
is a statewide nursing workforce initiative. The VPN consists currently of a
Steering Committee composed of representatives from nursing education and
practice.
MISSION
"To build commitment and capacity to transform health care by creating a nursing
workforce responsive to consumer health care needs."
GOALS
- Establish a permanent organization for analyzing health workforce issues
and propose solutions to need, supply and demand issues.
- Develop a nursing workforce recruitment model for Virginia.
- Implement educational mobility models among the various levels of
educational programs.
- Reduce barriers to educational mobility.
- Develop practice models that meet the nursing needs of Virginians.
- Coordinate information and data within the state to assure public policy
that fosters the health of Virginia's citizens.
PURPOSE
The purposes for which this Corporation is formed and incorporated are to:
- work with a broad group of health care entities to promote the highest
quality of nursing care.
- provide a forum for evidence-based decision related to nursing education
and practice.
- foster education and practice partnerships designed to enhance the
delivery of nursing care and to promote the retention of nurses.
- serve in an advisory capacity to appropriate Virginia boards.
- provide accurate information related to nursing education and practice.
- increase the awareness of children and young adults through partnerships
with local school systems regarding the role of nurses in community
development and service.
- procure, accept and administer grants, donations or loans from any
public or private source for the above purposes.
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