Professional Development

Lifelong learning is the foundation to who we are as professional nurses- from the time we are hired until the time we retire.

UVA Health University Medical Center provides a wide variety of professional development opportunities to help you achieve your professional development goals and support your career growth.  No matter where you are in your career or where you want to be, there is something for everyone.

Image content developed from: Benner, P. (2000). From novice to expert. Pearson.

We utilize Patricia Benner's Novice to Expert Theory to depict the various stages we experience as learners throughout our professional nursing careers.