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The Volusia Flagler Advanced Practice Nursing Council

Group Started:04.15.08

Our Association and Mission Statement The VFAPNC is an association of advanced practice nurses organized to advance, foster, encourage, promote and improve the care given to patients by Advanced Practice Nurses. The Council identifies the advanced practice role as a specialty that is essential to the delivery of high quality and cost effective health care. The Council believes that continuing education is essential to professional growth, excellence in clinical practice and optimal patient outcomes. The provision of opportunities for continuing education is an integral activity of VFAPNC. The Council further believes in educating the community as to the role of the Advanced Practice Nurse. The Council supports efforts to assist community organizations in the delivery of health care to the public. The Council is involved in legislative reform to ensure optimum healthcare for their community and fosters awareness of such legislation that may affect the people they serve. The Council members serve as role models for all nurses in their community and encourage mentorship and preceptorship of advanced practice students and novice nurses within their district.

Letter from the Executive Board Dear Members,

It is our pleasure to announce the exciting launch of our new web site. In an effort to provide all of our loyal advanced practice nurses with the finest possible tools, resources and user experience available on the web today, we have joined forces with ENP Network. By utilizing their very secure, professional social networking platform and its continuously evolving resources we have created a site well beyond the industry standard. Upon visiting our new site you will be required to join the network, joining is free, very simple and only takes a few minutes of your time.

Thanks for your support,

Marifrances - Association VP