Nursing Education and Professional Development

We have much to offer nursing health professionals at VCU Health. We provide a broad spectrum of clinical education, professional development, and other patient care support programs for Nursing and Patient Care Services. The department provides opportunities for healthcare professionals to acquire new knowledge and skills, maintain necessary skills, and learn new techniques and principles to promote high quality, evidenced-based patient care, and excellent customer service. The Education and Professional Development department promotes nursing professional development practice to advance quality health care.

Our Mission: In pursuit of excellence in patient care, the Department of Nursing Education & Professional Development is committed to maximizing the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the nursing workforce. We support professional development through collaborative learning experiences to advance the vision, mission, and values of Nursing & Patient Care Services at the VCU Health.

The Education and Professional Development department facilitates:

• The Nurse Residency Program accredited by CCNE
• The Professional Advancement Program, 5-level professional advancement program aimed at recognizing and promoting professional development of nurses.
• Nursing Orientation
• Progressive and critical care training
• Student Placement
• Clinical emergency response training
• Nurse leadership development
• Learning Management System for clinical learning
• Student Nurse Extern Program
• Specialty nursing certification
• Nursing Continuing Education
• Nursing initial and ongoing competency
• Patient Education