WHAT IS VNIP?
Vermont Nurses In Partnership, Inc. (VNIP) is a not-for-profit public charity that develops programs and resources for supporting nurse development. The programs developed by VNIP promote a workplace culture of nurture, support and professional growth for new graduates and those in transition to a new specialty. This website provides members with 24/7 access to regularly updated and newly developed resource materials.
What's New?!
Focus on Nursing Partnerships:
In response to your requests, VNIP is offering a special Basic Preceptor Workshop and Intensive sessions in conjunction with the Nurse Leadership Summit 2010. These sessions target specific educator and manager roles in competence development and assessment. For details of the 4 to 5 day coursework, please download this Brochure
Nurse Leadership Summit 2010
Vermont Organization of Nurse Leaders is planning an exciting agenda for this year's Nurse Summit. Download the Brochure.
Poster presentations: The call for abstracts for poster sessions will remain open until February 21st. Poster presenters recieve reduced registration. Join us for networking, poster review and discussion. Download the call for abstracts for more info.
Vermont Educator of the Year Awards!
The Nursing Summit will again host the awards for VT Educator of the Year. If you have worked with, or learned from, an outstanding clinical educator, we invite you to submit a nomination for Educator of the Year. All nominees will recieve a letter of recognition and finalists for the Award will recieve a discounted registration fee for the Nursing Summit. For further detail, download the Call for Nominations.
exciting work!
Support for Transtion to Practice - PP show
Updated Bibliography
January 2010 Newsletter!!The latest edition of the VNIP Newsletter has been published. Stay up-to-date with what's happening in the world of competence development, coaching, precepting and transition to practice.Sign up for Newsletter & workforce development updates by clicking HERE. |
The Core Curriculum for Clinical Coaching workbook is available for purchase. It covers all of the topics in the Basic Preceptor Workshop. Please call or email office@vnip.org for an introductory copy for $26. Bulk pricing: Boxes of 20 for $439. A case of 75 for $1050 ($14 per workbook) An Order Form is available here.
Click Data Collection Tools on the Main Menu to the left to access the Internship Project's web-based Research and Evaluation tools.
what's on this website
About VNIP — mission, vision, business values and core work of VNIP.
Calendar of Events — an education calendar that lists VNIP intern and preceptor development courses, along with other core education courses open to public enrollment that are provided by Vermont healthcare agencies.
Resources and Consulting — VNIP can help you implement an Intern and/or Preceptor Development program at your facility. We provide electronic resource manuals, course outlines and consulting services. Learn more...
Data Collection Tool — multiple agencies are contributing to data collection related to workforce development and support. If you are interested in participating in data collection please contact the VNIP office at Office@vnip.org
Intern And Preceptor Development — documents and presentations pertaining to intern and/or preceptor development benchmarks. The VNIP Fact Sheet (Word doc) outlines program requirements, outcomes data, and recommendations.
Links and Learning — "Best Practices" in transition support, vital instructional resources, VNIP's Monthly Newsletter, and links to other staff development organizations such as VICE and HCEA.
Limited Access
Restricted access web page where updates and new resources are posted for distribution to those who maintain a current site license. All VNIP partners are invited to share their updates and additions to the resource pool.