Earn Nursing CE Credits at NOVA’S 40^th Annual Virtual Meeting

With just weeks to go before NOVA’s 40^th Annual Virtual Meeting, NOVA’s Program Planning Committee has been working tirelessly to deliver a program that aligns with this year’s theme of Celebrating NOVA’s Legacy and Promise of NOVA’s Future, and focuses on the needs of the nurse in honor of 2020 being named the International Year of the Nurse. Continuing education for attendees is at the forefront of the committee’s efforts.

The role of continuing education in the legacy and future of nursing is vital; not only does it help nurses grow their skills and advance nursing practice, it helps nurses stay on top of trends, innovations, and best practices in the rapidly-evolving healthcare industry. Skill and knowledge advancement in nursing is an acknowledgement and celebration of the critical role of the nurse, so focusing NOVA’s meeting on education was a natural choice.

“Everything that we've been doing this year has been centered around the nurse,” Natascha Williams, NOVA’s meeting manager. “These continuing education courses that we're offering were all developed to help nurses advance in their professional development.”

Key Sessions to Note

Williams anticipates that the discussion, “Leading the VA During the COVID-19 Crisis,” by Dr. Richard Stone, VHA Executive in Charge of the Veterans Health Administration, will be a pivotal session for attendees. Dr. Stone oversees the delivery of care to more than 9 million enrolled Veterans with a budget of around $68 billion. His interview will showcase what the VA has been doing for Veterans and VA personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition, the “Office of Nursing Services (ONS) Town Hall: 2020 Year of the Nurse and Beyond” featuring Beth Taylor, DHA, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Officer for the ONS, will provide some valuable insight for NOVA nurses. Taylor provides executive leadership and strategic direction for the ONS as well as advising the Under Secretary for Health on nursing issues that could impact more than 98,000 VA nursing personnel nationwide.

While both sessions won’t be livestreamed, four NOVA members will be asking questions on behalf of NOVA members.

Additional Sessions

The program features a variety of sessions covering practical topics for nurses: Kimberly Bayless, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC will lead a session about developing a transitional pain program to help Veterans reduce their dependence on opioids. Elisabeth Mack, BSN, RN, MBA, will discuss using traditional medicine and cannabis as a treatment for Veterans. Review the full program for other sessions and continuing education opportunities.

After the conference, attendees will receive an evaluation and an option to earn additional free CEs. Once complete, attendees will receive  20+ CEs!