NOVA Meeting
A meeting has been scheduled for June 9, 2009 at 1730 at the Round Table Pizza on Francis. We will be electing officers and going over getting our Chapter started. Hope to see you there!
What does NOVA do for VA Nurses?
NOVA provides the following professional services:
A strong lobbying power on Capitol Hill
A quarterly newsletter featuring national and local activities of the organization related to nursing practice within the DVA, including a current perspective by the Secretary of DVA
Timely legislative updates on our web page and in a quarterly newsletter
Links (personal, electronic and telephonic) to other nursing/legislative organizations
National, regional and local educational programs
Scholarship and research opportunities through the NOVA Foundation
A voice in policy making through contacts on Capitol Hill, the DVA, the Veterans Service Organizations and Nursing Headquarters
NOVA is a recognized force in Washington, deeply involved in the legislative process. Through NOVA, VA registered nurses can directly impact health care policy in the Department of Veterans Affairs and in the health care industry.
There is national concern about staffing levels, patient safety, the effects of the nursing shortage, recruitment and retention of a qualified nursing workforce, the impact of the current budget, and the quality of care we are able give our veteran patients. NOVA is at the forefront, tackling these issues and impelling Congress to act.
NOVA provides VA nurses with a strong, educated and informed voice which speaks for our profession, its rightful place in health care, and its impact on advocacy and optimal care for our patients.
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