Weekly Blast

The Blast is a weekly publication created by the NPGO office and distributed via email on Thursday of each week.  For questions regarding the Blast, please email  Email NPGO@uvahealth.org.

 Index of Past Editions: To promote access to only the most recent information, only the current year is posted below. Older editions are available by clicking on the "Past Blast Issues" links to the right.

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May 21, 2026

  • UVA Nursing Practice Updates
  • Champion Resources
  • Clinical Career Ladder Advancement Preparation classes
  • NPGO Office of President-elect | Applications for candidacy are being accepted now through July 31!
  • Sign-up today! Kahuna Classes for July 20 Go-Live
  • Setting Professional Development Goals
  • Professional Board Certification Resources | For New & Re-certifying RNs
  • UVA’s Professional Growth Resources for You
  • Recognition

May 14, 2026

  • UVA Nursing Practice Updates
  • Champion Resources
  • Clinical Career Ladder Advancement Preparation classes
  • Make Your Voice Heard | Take the Employee Engagement Survey
  • 2026 National Nurses Week Winners & Photos
  • Nursing Excellence Award Ceremony
  • Last Chance to Nominate a RN for the VNF 40 Under 40 Award!
  • NPGO Office of President-elect | Applications for candidacy are being accepted now through July 31st !
  • New 2026 Calendar of Events for Nurses
  • Certification Champion Boot Camp | Sign up for Tuesday’s Session
  • Blast Question Answer

May 7, 2026

  • UVA Nursing Practice Updates
  • Champion Resources
  • Clinical Career Ladder Advancement Preparation classes
  • Happy National Nurses Week!
  • Nominate a RN for the Virginia Nurses Foundation 40 Under 40 Awards
  • Kahuna Competency Management System | What Is a Kahuna Super User?
  • NPGO Office of President-elect | Applications for candidacy are being accepted now through July 31st !
  • Nurses’ Voices Needed | Research Study Participation Opportunity
  • New 2026 Calendar of Events for Nurses
  • Nursing Advocacy Initiative Training Session
  • Blast Question
  • Recognition
  • Magnet Minute

April 30, 2026

  • UVA Nursing Practice Updates
  • Champion Resources
  • Clinical Career Ladder Advancement Preparation classes
  • Wednesday Kicks off 2026 National Nurses Week!
  • ONE Week Left to Submit a Nomination! 2026 Nursing Assistant Awards
  • Nominations Open for the Virginia Nurses Foundation 40 Under 40 Awards
  • Nurses’ Voices Needed | Research Study Participation Opportunity
  • Nurse Leader Development Program Opportunity
  • Nursing Advocacy Initiative Training Session
  • New 2026 Calendar of Events for Nurses
  • Recognition

April 23, 2026

  • UVA Nursing Practice Updates
  • Champion Resources
  • Clinical Career Ladder Advancement Preparation classes
  • 2026 National Nurses Week Events and Activities
  • Why Kahuna? Why Now?
  • Submit a Nomination! 2026 Nursing Assistant Awards
  • New 2026 Calendar of Events for Nurses
  • RN Professional Development Goal Repository
  • Nurse Leader Development Program Opportunity
  • Professional Board Certification Resources | For New & Re-Certifying RNs
  • Recognition

April 16, 2026

  • UVA Nursing Practice Updates
  • Champion Resources
  • Clinical Career Ladder Advancement Preparation classes
  • New 2026 Calendar of Events for Nurses
  • Don’t Miss Tonight’s Night Shift Committee Meeting
  • Nurses Week TV Spotlight | ISO RNs Who Choose Nursing as a Second Career
  • 2026 National Nurses Week Events and Activities
  • Nurses’ Voices Needed | Research Study Participation Opportunity
  • 2026 Nursing Assistant Awards Nominations are Open!
  • Have questions about becoming Certified? Join Monday’s Virtual Q&A!
  • Next Week! 2026 VNA & VNF Virtual Spring Conference – Free for Nurses
  • Nurse Leader Development Program Opportunity
  • Consider Joining the VNA Board of Directors
  • GE Central Information Center Live Webinar
  • Recognition

April 9, 2026

  • UVA Nursing Practice Updates
  • Champion Resources
  • Clinical Career Ladder Advancement Preparation classes
  • Announcing 2026 National Nurses Week Events and Activities
  • Join Us Next Week! NPGO Night Shift Committee Meeting
  • Kahuna Competency Management System
  • Nominations Open for the Virginia Nurses Foundation 40 Under 40 Awards
  • Nurses’ Voices Needed | Research Study Participation Opportunity
  • New 2026 Calendar of Events for Nurses
  • 2026 Nursing Assistant Awards Nomination Cycle is Open!
  • Blast Question Answer
  • Recognition

April 2, 2026

  • UVA Nursing Practice Updates
  • Champion Resources
  • Clinical Career Ladder Advancement Preparation classes
  • 26th Annual Nursing Excellence Awards Ceremony
  • New 2026 Calendar of Events for Nurses
  • NEW! Professional Development Goal Repository
  • UVA’s Professional Growth Resources for You
  • 2026 Annual EBP Symposium | Registration Deadline April 29
  • Blast Question

March 26, 2026

  • UVA Nursing Practice Updates
  • Champion Resources
  • Clinical Career Ladder Advancement Preparation classes
  • 26th Annual Nursing Excellence Awards Ceremony
  • Photos Celebrating National Certified Nurses Day
  • New 2026 Calendar of Events for Nurses
  • NEW! Professional Development Goal Repository
  • 2026 Annual EBP Symposium | Registration Deadline April 29
  • Congratulations
  • Celebrating our Nursing Excellence Awards Nominees!

March 19, 2026

  • UVA Nursing Practice Updates
  • Champion Resources
  • Clinical Career Ladder Advancement Preparation classes
  • Don’t Miss Tonight’s Night Shift Committee Meeting
  • Celebrating National Certified Nurses Day
  • New 2026 Calendar of Events for Nurses
  • Nominations Open for the Virginia Nurses Foundation 40 Under 40 Awards
  • Have Your Registered for the 2026 Annual EBP Symposium?
  • UVA’s Professional Growth Resources for You
  • Become an NRP Resident Facilitator
  • Congratulations

March 12, 2026

  • UVA Nursing Practice Updates
  • Champion Resources
  • Clinical Career Ladder Advancement Preparation classes
  • Join Us Next Week! NPGO Night Shift Committee Meeting
  • Volunteers Needed for “Chalk Hugs”
  • Have Your Registered for the 2026 Annual EBP Symposium?
  • UVA’s Professional Growth Resources for You
  • Blast Question Answer
  • Congratulations

March 5, 2026

  • UVA Nursing Practice Updates
  • Champion Resources
  • Clinical Career Ladder Advancement Preparation classes
  • Become a NRP Resident Facilitator
  • Save The Date: 2026 VNA & VNF Virtual Spring Conference – Free for Nurses
  • Have Your Registered for the 2026 Annual EBP Symposium?
  • Blast Question
  • Congratulations

February 26, 2026

  • UVA Nursing Practice Updates
  • Champion Resources
  • Clinical Career Ladder Advancement Preparation classes
  • This Saturday is the Deadline | 2026 RN Certification Bonus
  • Nominations Open for the Virginia Nurses Foundation 40 Under 40 Awards
  • Become a NRP Resident Facilitator
  • Save The Date: 2026 VNA & VNF Virtual Spring Conference – Free for Nurses
  • 2026 Annual Evidence-Based Practice Symposium
  • Congratulations

February 19, 2026

  • UVA Nursing Practice Updates
  • Champion Resources
  • Clinical Career Ladder Advancement Preparation classes
  • Countdown is on for the 2026 Annual RN Certification Bonus Deadline
  • Don’t Miss Tonight’s Night Shift Committee Meeting
  • Save The Date:  2026 VNA & VNF Virtual Spring Conference
  • 2026 Annual Evidence-Based Practice Symposium
  • Nursing Advocacy Initiative Training Sessions Open!
  • Congratulations

February 12, 2026

  • UVA Nursing Practice Updates
  • Champion Resources
  • Clinical Career Ladder Advancement Preparation classes
  • Less Than One Week Left to Submit a Nomination for the 2026 Nursing Excellence Awards
  • Countdown is on for the 2026 Annual RN Certification Bonus Deadline
  • Join Us Next Week! NPGO Night Shift Committee Meeting
  • American Nurses Association | Call for Public Comment
  • Become a NRP Resident Facilitator
  • 2026 Annual Evidence-Based Practice Symposium
  • Nursing Advocacy Initiative Training Sessions Open!
  • Blast Question Answer
  • Congratulations

February 5, 2026

  • UVA Nursing Practice Updates
  • Champion Resources
  • Clinical Career Ladder Advancement Preparation classes
  • Time is Running Out! | Only Two Weeks Left to Submit a Nomination for the 2026 Nursing Excellence Awards  
  • 2026 Annual RN Certification Bonus & Champion Boot Camp
  • 2026 Annual Evidence-Based Practice Symposium
  • Nurse Leader Development Program Opportunity
  • Nursing Advocacy Initiative Training Sessions Open!
  • RN Peer Review Resources for FY26 Annual Performance Appraisal
  • Blast Question
  • Recognition

January 29, 2026

  • UVA Nursing Practice Updates
  • Champion Resources
  • Clinical Career Ladder Advancement Preparation classes
  • Don’t Miss This Opportunity | Only 2 weeks left to submit a nomination for the 2026 Nursing Excellence Awards
  • Save the Date | 2026 Evidence-Based Practice Symposium
  • Congratulations

January 22, 2026

  • UVA Nursing Practice Updates
  • Champion Resources
  • Clinical Career Ladder Advancement Preparation classes
  • Time is Running Out! | Only 3 Weeks Left to Submit a Nomination for the 2026 Nursing Excellence Awards
  • RN Peer Review | Updated Process and Resources
  • Knowledgelink Website Redesign
  • Nurse Leader Development Program Opportunity
  • 2026 Annual RN Certification Bonus & Certification Info Events
  • Save the Date | 2026 Evidence-Based Practice Symposium
  • Clinical Nurse Leader Association of Virginia Kick Off Meeting
  • Recognition
  • Magnet Minute

January 15, 2026

  • UVA Nursing Practice Updates
  • Champion Resources
  • Clinical Career Ladder Advancement Preparation classes
  • Submit a Nomination for the 2026 Nursing Excellence Awards
  • Don’t Miss Tonight’s Night Shift Committee Meeting!
  • RN Peer Review | Updated Process and Resources
  • Clinical Nurse Leader Association of Virginia Kick Off Meeting
  • Nurse Leader Development Program Opportunity
  • 2026 Annual RN Certification Bonus & Certification Info Events
  • Save the Date | 2026 Evidence-Based Practice Symposium
  • Become a NRP Resident Facilitator
  • Blast Question Answer
January 8, 2026
  • UVA Nursing Practice Updates
  • Champion Resources
  • Clinical Career Ladder Advancement Preparation classes
  • Join Us Next Week! | NPGO Night Shift Committee Meeting
  • Submit a Nomination for the 2026 Nursing Excellence Awards
  • Be a Voice for Your Profession! | Upcoming NAI Training Sessions
  • Become a NRP Resident Facilitator
  • 2026 Annual RN Certification Bonus & Certification Info Events
  • RN Peer Review | Updated Process and Resources for FY26
  • Blast Question
  • Recognition
Edited by: Pamela Morris (pm2t) Updated: May 27, 2026