Who We Are
About Us
Society of Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioners of the Philippines, Inc.
SCVNPPI
The Society of Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioners of the Philippines, Inc. (SCVNPPI) is a non-stock, non-profit, apolitical professional society of cardiovascular nurses in the Philippines.
We advocate for health promotion, prevention of cardiovascular diseases, and promotion of the standards of cardiovascular nursing practice in the country — through quarterly updates sponsored by its Continuing Education Committee, yearly conventions, and annual community outreaches and nurse-led clinics.
SCVNPPI serves nurse practitioners working in both government and private institutions, maintaining and upgrading the standards of cardiovascular nursing practice across the nation.
SCVNPPI
Founded April 10, 2000
Our History
Founded on April 10, 2000 as the "brainchild" of PHC Asst. Director for Nursing Service, Dr. Ma. Linda G. Buhat, the society was initially organized by the 33 graduates of the Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioners Program (CVNP) of the Philippine Heart Center, which aimed at developing cardiovascular nurses for advanced practice.
Its proactive leaders paved the way for the Development of the Standards in Cardiovascular Nursing Practice (1999) and the Core Competencies of Cardiovascular Nurse Clinicians (2005). Their labor was richly rewarded when the Nurse Specialty Certification Council recognized and granted the society the Certification of Accreditation as a Specialty Organization during its 1st National Conference in 2005.
Since its birth, the SCVNPPI has been actively involved in several advocacies and forums in advancing the nursing profession: The Philippine Nursing Roadmap 2030, Forum on Competency Entry Level Nurses, and the Forum for the Amendment in the Nursing Law (RA 9173). The society has also established significant linkages with the Philippine Heart Association (membership, May 2004) and the D.E.A.R. HEART / National Heart Failure Registry Program as a member of its Technical Working Group.
Core Initiatives
Education, Clinical Care, and Outreach
Professional Education
Quarterly continuing education updates, yearly conventions, and specialty certification programs for cardiovascular nurses.
Clinical Innovation
Development and promotion of cardiovascular nursing standards, core competencies, and nurse-led clinics nationwide.
Community Engagement
Annual community outreaches, health promotion campaigns, and partnerships with key cardiovascular organizations.
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