Mission
Promote and advocate for nurse practitioners in the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based healthcare statewide.
Vision
All Vermonters will have access to high-quality, equitable, patient-centered, affordable healthcare. The nurse practitioner workforce in Vermont will be supported through education, advocacy, professional development, mentorship, and community outreach.
Goals
◦ Advocate for and serve as the voice of nurse practitioners in Vermont.
◦ Protect Full Practice Authority and the nurse practitioner role within the State of Vermont.
◦ Provide continuing education and networking opportunities for nurse practitioners.
◦ Encourage the recruitment and retention of nurse practitioners in Vermont.
◦Support students in pursuit of their academic goals, and as they transition into the nurse practitioner role.
◦Actively participate in the health policy arena, to support programs and initiatives that aim to improve the health of patients across all Vermont communities.
◦Support and promote the dissemination of research and quality improvement.
◦Collaborate with entities aligned with the mission and vision of the VNPA.
◦Be organizationally and fiscally responsible, transparent, and accountable to members.