The Nurses Organization of Veterans Affairs (NOVA) is excited to be back in-person for our 42nd Annual Meeting. Join us October 19-20 in New Orleans, Louisiana, for the only conference solely dedicated to VA Nurses. The Schedule at a Glance is now available to help you plan your itinerary and get the most out of the meeting.   

Attendees can claim up to 12.5 Nursing Continuing Professional Development Contact Hours (NCPD) for their participation in this year’s event.

Upon completion of the Annual Meeting, participants will be able to:

• Identify resources to support shared governance for VA Nurses

• Identify methods for VA Nurses to mitigate burnout by managing stress and self-care

• Identify improvements in healthcare for veterans through contributions from APRN practice, education, advocacy, research, and leadership

• Describe methods for VA Nurses to find resiliency

• Describe treatment options supporting sobriety for veterans experiencing opioid crisis

• Describe a comprehensive approach to identify veterans at risk for suicide and identify treatment plans for those veterans

• Summarize changes in the promotion process for VA Nurses, including the role of the Nurse Professional Standards Board

• Demonstrate the process of facilitating the development of an evidence-based culture

• Describe practices to increase VA Nurse satisfaction in today’s workplace

• Identify ways NOVA and Veterans Service Organizations can strengthen partnerships to work together on behalf of veterans

Click here to learn more about this year’s Annual Meeting and register by Thursday, September 1 to take advantage of early bird pricing!