Professional Nursing Staff Organization

Welcome to the world of professional nursing at UVA!
All Registered Nurses employed by the UVA Health System's Medical Center, Schools of Nursing and of Medicine are automatically members of our Professional Nursing Staff Organization (PNSO).

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Current Announcements

  • Call for Scholarship Applications - We're proud to again offer this special funding assistance opportunity for UVa Medical Center employees who are seeking a BSN or higher Nursing degree! Applications due 7/22; click here for eligibility information and the application form.
  • Announcing our Ambulatory Shared Governance structure! The link shows the proposed structure diagram and an outline of the implementation preparations underway in June 2013! Thanks to our design committee for all of their hard work and input!
  • We hope you enjoyed this year's special events during Week of the Nurse!  See fun photos!  We honored over 70 nominees during our 13th Annual Nursing Excellence Awards (check out NBC29's coverage on the local news).  Congratulations to the eight 2013 recipients:
    Mary Bristow (4C), Marie Manz (PACU), Barbara Gordon (TWP), Aileen Feola (5C), Kim Garrison (Continuum), Betsy Phipps (Social Work), Clara Winfield (SAS), and JoAnn Plencner (Continuum Home Health)

 

Strengthening Our Nursing Shared Governance

  • See the Shared Governance Toolkit: templates for agendas, minutes and outcomes reports; meeting facilitation tips; monthly housewide shared topics; networking communication lists; and 2013 Local & Central PNSO Committee/Chair information!

Read the Latest PNSO Publications

 

Visit the PNSO's Support Office!
Second floor of McKim Hall, Room 2099

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Key Upcoming Events

2013 Major PNSO Events

Other professional development opportunities

Key offerings include:

  • 6/6  PNSO Central Professional Development Committee, 1200-1300, 6 North Tower Classroom 6614
  • 6/6  PNSO Central Committee Chair Check-in, 1300 - 1400, Med. Cntr. Board Room
  • 6/6  Nursing Cabinet, 1400-1600, Med. Ctr. Board Room
  • 6/13 PNSO Local Committee Chair Check-ins (pick one)
    0745 - 0845, Jordan Hall, 2 ABC
    1545 - 1645, Dining Conference Rooms
  • 6/13  PCA Appreciation Breakfast, 0730 - 0900, Dining Conference Rooms
  • 6/14  PCA Appreciation Event: Ice Cream Social, 1400 - 1630, Main Cafe Courtyard
  • 6/17  PNSO Central Nursing Quality Committee, 1500-1600, McKim Hall 3001 (VP Conference Rm)
  • 6/20  Ambulatory Shared Governance Local Chair Orientation, 1730 - 1930, 2nd floor conference room, Fontaine Bldg. 545
  • 6/25  PNSO Central Clinical Practice Committee, 1300-1500, Med. Ctr. Boardroom
  • 6/27  Magnet Champion Meeting, 0745-0845, Dining Conf. Rms
  • 6/27  Ambulatory Shared Governance Local Chair Orientation, 1730 - 1930, 2nd floor conference room, Fontaine Bldg. 545