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Office of Academic Affiliations
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VA Nursing Academy: Schedule
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April 2007
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Request for Proposals distributed to Veterans Integrated Service Networks, Offices
in Central Office, VA facilities, schools of nursing, and professional and other
organizations. Press Release issued as soon as possible thereafter.
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May 15, 2007
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Letter of Intent due to VA Nursing Academy in the Office of Academic Affiliations
(See Attachment A).
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Jun. 14, 2007
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Proposals are due to the VA Nursing Academy in the Office of Academic Affiliations
(See instructions in Attachments B and C).
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Jul. 25, 2007
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Applying partnerships will be notified of selection/non-selection.
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Aug. 2007
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- Nursing school faculty are appointed to paid part-time VA positions for supervision
of students and services at VA facilities.
- VA nurse experts who will participate in the program are appointed as VA-based faculty
of the nursing school.
- Arrangements are made for an increased number of nursing students to receive enhanced
clinical experiences at VA facilities.
- Schools increase enrollment.
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Aug. 2007 - Sep. 2008
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Program implementation. Evaluation is planned and implemented locally and nationally
and plans are made for second year of the program.
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Feb., 2008
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Request for Proposals distributed to Veterans Integrated Service Networks, Offices
in Central Office, VA facilities, schools of nursing, and professional and other
organizations. Press Release issued as soon as possible thereafter.
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Mar. 20, 2008
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Letter of Intent due to the Office of Academic Affiliations (See Attachment A).
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Apr. 23, 2008
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Proposals are due to the Office of Academic Affiliations (See instructions in Attachments
B and C).
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Jun. 4, 2008
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Applying partnerships will be notified of selection/non-selection.
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Jul. - Sep. 2008
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Program implementation begins.
- Nursing school-based faculty are appointed to paid VA positions or assigned to VA
under an IPA agreement to provide services at or for VA facilities.
- VA nurses who will participate in the program are appointed as VA-based faculty
of the nursing school, are oriented to their roles, and participate in faculty development
activities.
- Arrangements are made for an increased number of nursing students to receive enhanced
clinical experiences at VA facilities.
- Schools increase enrollment as required in RFP.
- Evaluation is planned and implemented locally and nationally.
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Sep. 2008 - May 2009
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Program implementation continued. Plans are made for second year of the program.
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Sep. 26, 2008
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First Annual Report due to the Office of Academic Affiliations.
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