MISSION

To advance the practice, regulation, and education of practical and vocational nursing.

VISION

To be a catalyst for collaborative and innovative leadership in practical/vocational nursing education, practice, and research.

VALUES

• Collaboration
• Innovation
• Diversity
• Integrity
• Excellence
• Life-Long Learning

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
(3-5 Year Plan)

• Increase and engage membership.
• Develop current and new state-based membership.
• Provide on-line continuing education opportunities for practitioners and educators.
• Conduct research to develop innovative educational opportunities.
• Forge strategic alliances and partnerships.
• Advocate for public policy and nursing regulation.
• Collaborate to promote education, practice, and regulation partnerships.
• Promote professional and public recognition of practical nursing.
• Create innovative approaches to enhance life-long learning of LP/VNs and educators.
• Improve PN practice by developing additional certification.
• Create educational and practice partnerships focused on our core values.
• Promote a healthy work environment.
• Promote patient safety in all healthcare settings.

2007-2008 GOALS

• Implement strategies to increase membership.
• Evaluate current constituent state membership and member status with national organization.
• Implement strategies to develop and increase state associations.
• Develop web-based resources to enhance participation of NAPNES members.
• Create continuing education courses in both JPN and on-line for LP/VNs and PN educators.
• Develop innovative, evidenced-based educational standards in collaboration with other professional associations, lay public, employers and state regulators.
• Forge partnerships with key stakeholders.
• Develop educational materials promoting public policy and regulation of practical nursing.
• Engage PN schools, LP/VNs, and state boards of nursing to work with NAPNES to promote practical nurses and nursing.
• Create continuing educational opportunities for LP/VNs using media that enhances
  professional practice and a desire for life-long learning.
• Develop additional P/VN certifications that promote excellence and evidence-based practic