Nursing Professional Development Services (NPDS)
NPDS has moved!
Formerly located at 999 Grove St, NPDS will transition all classes, unless otherwise notified, to the Northridge location at 2965 Ivy Rd, 3rd floor. Parking and directions will be provided from the class planners.
Thanks,
The NPDS Team
NPDS serves nursing and the allied nursing team members with offerings that support them from their hire until they retire. Offerings include:
- Orientation
- Continuing Education
- Skills Acquisition
- Competency Validation
- Leadership Development
- Transition to Practice
- Nurse Residency Program
- Student Placement
Our practice is based on the Nursing Professional Development: Scope and Standards of Practice published by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD). We are proud to be an approved provider of nursing Contact Hours through the Virginia Board of Nursing.
NPDS Mission Statement:
Serving as leaders in the organization, NPDS promotes professional development activities that foster knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment of the University of Virginia Health System's nursing and nursing support staff. NPDS aligns with the Nursing Strategic Plan and the Shared Governance Structure.
NPDS Requests
We are happy to partner with units and for house-wide initiatives to develop educational offerings including: Live classes, contact hour classes, in-services for new medical devices, and computer-based learning modules.
To request an educational offering, please complete a Nursing Initiative Proposal Form.
Once the educational offering is accepted, information about the next steps will be sent to the primary contact as listed on the Nursing Initiative Proposal Form.
To enter a new course into the Nursing Education Database: Nursing Professional Development Services Education Course Request
Please email NPDServices@uvavhealth.org for questions.