Supporting Professional Nursing Care
Providing nursing staff with essential orientation, training, and development for outstanding patient care and professional growth.
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About Us
The Center for Professional Practice of Nursing is committed to providing quality professional development to nurses and allied health professionals at UC Davis Health and throughout the community. It focuses on preparing all for excellent patient care in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment.
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Latest News
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APRIL 16, 2026
Making advance care planning standard care
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MARCH 11, 2026
UC Davis Health named a Center for Comprehensive MS Care
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MARCH 09, 2026
Why one family named their baby after a neurosurgeon
Awards and Accreditations
The nation’s highest nursing honor
UC Davis Medical Center has received Magnet® recognition, the nation’s highest honor for nursing excellence.
ANCC Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) Premier Award
The American Nurses Credentialing Center, NCPD Premier Award recognizes accredited organizations that excel in providing high quality nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activities.
ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program
The American Nurses Credentialing Center, Practice Transition Accreditation Program sets the global standard for residency or fellowship programs that transition registered nurses.
American Nurses Credentialing Center Accredited Provider
UC Davis Health - Center for Professional Practice of Nursing is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
California Board of Registered Nursing
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP 26
ACE: Approved Continuing Education
ASWBs Approved Continuing Education program has been designed to review and approve high-quality CE providers and courses.