Inova’s APP Transition Into Practice (TIP) program supports new-to-practice nurse practitioners and physician assistants during their first year out of school. All incoming APPs with less than one year of APP experience are automatically enrolled in the program.
Lilly Zenor, MPAS, PA-C
Program Manager, APP Transition Into Practice ProgramLilly draws on her clinical experience in trauma surgery and critical care, along with her background in APP precepting, educational design, and leading transition to practice programs, to support early-career APPs at Inova through the APP TIP program.
Participants meet once per month for six months, exploring topics designed to enhance their integration into the health system while forming collaborative relationships with other new and experienced APPs. Each month, participants receive content on professional development, organizational resources, and select clinical topics. All APP TIP program participants are offered opportunities to pair with a mentor during their first year of practice.
Examples of program content:
- Evidence based practice
- Legal practice
- Ethics
- Conducting family meetings
- Conflict management
- Communication skills
- Leadership
- Emotional intelligence
- Library resources
- Nutrition
- Case management
- Pharmaceutical operations
- Epic tips
- Government relations
- Quality, experience, & safety
- Coding and billing
- Individual case studies
- Imaging applications
- Substance abuse resources
- Cardiology essentials
- Diabetes fundamentals
- Acute pain management
- Antibiotic stewardship
- Social determinants of health