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Professional Practice - Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

The Inova Fairfax Hospital Medical Campus Professional Practice team is comprised of nursing educators, mentors, clinical nurse specialists and specialty-focused registered nurses (RNs) who provide support to all units in Inova Schar Cancer, Inova Schar Heart and Vascular, Inova Women’s Hospital, Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital, behavioral health, Inova Fairfax Hospital, inpatient rehabilitation, peri-operative services, and emergency departments.


The team encompasses highly skilled RNs who hold bachelor’s degrees in nursing, master’s degrees in nursing and doctorates in nursing, as well as multiple specialty nursing certifications.
 

2024 Highlights

  • Our Chief Nursing Officer, Dina Dent, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, successfully advocated for human resources to build the Professional Practice team to support our robust nursing teams’ successful transition into practice, professional development, certification and growth.
  • This year, we welcomed Clinical Nurse Educator for Research and Evidence-Based Practice, Anjie Raber, PhD, RN, CNE, to support nursing research and evidence-based practice for our nurse residents and throughout our service lines.
  • Professional Practice assists in the reduction of hospital-acquired infections, pressure injuries and falls. BSN and above degrees along with professional certification rates are at an all-time high of 90% and 45%, respectively. Our nurses pursue lifelong learning through local, regional and national conferences.
  • With the support of Professional Practice and the collaboration of leaders and peers, direct care RN turnover has significantly decreased to 13%.