Christiane Augsburger

Claudine Braissant

Magdalena Fankhauser,
former director of the Lindenhof School Bern

"Thank you all for working on the professionalism of nursing in science and practice; your knowledge and activities are increasingly recognised and effective in practice. Continue to fight to ensure that this indispensable work also reaches the political level, is rewarded and implemented accordingly in all health care structures."

Dr. Agnes Glaus, Dr. Agnes Glaus (PhD, MSc, RN),
Expert in Nursing Oncology and Nursing Scientist

"The VFP was and is a driving force behind the establishment of nursing science in Switzerland. May it continue to impart visibility and strength to scientifically based nursing care in the professional and socio-political ranks in the future".

Prof. Dr. med. Joëlle Günthard

"The VFP - a pioneer of nursing science and nursing research."

Dr. Hildegard Holenstein

"I would like to thank my employer (SRK) who motivated me to continue my academic studies in 1984 and who provided me with stimulating and supportive advice at PhD level until I graduated. Thanks to the knowledge I gained and the experience I gained at the University of Manchester (GB), I was able to set a course for further training in the nursing professions until I retired".

Sister Liliane Juchli, Dr. theol h.c. († 2020)

"I see a great opportunity in the Association for Nursing Science (VfP) that the foundations for the professionalization of nursing care, which my generation has laid, can be further developed and exchanged in science and research."

Prof. Dr. Annemarie Kesselring

"Initially, the VFP was a collection point for money to found and promote the Institute of Nursing Science at the University of Basel. Today - a good 20 years later - ideas and strategies for strengthening nursing care are collected and exchanged in a wide variety of specialist areas and, in the VFP, people who are interested in nursing research are brought together and involved".

Prof. Dr. Maria Müller Staub,
President VFP, 2011-2017

"We make nursing visible as an independent profession, take a scientifically sound stand and strengthen good nursing quality.
Doubled membership and a well-developed network: the VFP is valued by partner organisations and authorities - keep up the good work!"

Prof. em. Dr. med. Catherine Nissen

Dr. Rosette Poletti

Ruth Quenzer, ehem. Principal of the Zurich/Aarau Management School for Nursing (SRK)

"I wish VFP continued strong voice for carers and health policy."

Elisabeth Rüedi, ehem. VFP-Entwicklung

"Head of Nursing, Director of Nursing, since 1999 Director of Nursing Medical-Technical and Medical-Therapeutic Areas, Development of Research in Nursing."

Urs Weyermann

"Originally, the VFP served exclusively to search for money from private individuals and institutions in order to facilitate a course of study in nursing science in Switzerland. After almost 25 years, I am delighted to see that this goal has been achieved and that today the VFP, together with other associations, is promoting networking in nursing research and the implementation of its results in practice and politics".

Marianne Zierath, MScN, dipl. Pflegefachfrau, formerly Head of Quality & Nursing and Deputy Hospital Director, University Hospital Basel

"As a founding member, I am very pleased with the development VfP has undergone. While the initial goal was to obtain start-up funding for the Institute of Nursing Science at the University of Basel, the path later led to the founding of academic societies and a network for nursing research and development. The statements and position papers in the strategic-political area of the health care system, especially for nursing care, are of indispensable importance. Thank you very much for your great commitment and: keep up the good work!"