Health Commissioner Update: Mpox Updates for Virginia
Virginia Department of Health distributed the letter below sharing an update on Mpox. This information is also available on the VDH Resources for Health Care Professionals web page.
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Health Commissioner Update: Updated Syphilis Guidelines
Virginia Department of Health distributed the letter below sharing an update on Syphilis guidelines. This information is also available on the VDH Resources for Health Care Professionals web page.
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Health Commissioner Update: Respiratory Disease Updates for Virginia
Virginia Department of Health distributed the letter below sharing an update on respiratory diseases in Virginia. This information is also available on the VDH Resources for Health Care Professionals web page.
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Rosie Taylor-Lewis: Nurse practitioners can help increase Virginians’ access to behavioral health care
VCNP member Rosie Taylor-Lewis provided a commentary in the Virginia Mercury titled, “Nurse practitioners can help increase Virginians’ access to behavioral health care.”
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Don’t Delay! Explore the 2022 AANP Nurse Practitioner Compensation Report Today!
Given that the average nurse practitioner (NP) is 48 years old — and many NPs are in the early stages of their careers having transitioned from an RN role — negotiating now can pay dividends in the future. The 2022 AANP Nurse Practitioner Compensation Report is a national survey exploring the pay range of NPs. Download it…
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Health Commissioner Update: COVID-19 Vaccine Updates for Virginia
Virginia Department of Health distributed the letter below sharing an update on COVID-19 vaccine updates. This information is also available on the VDH Resources for Health Care Professionals web page.
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Health Commissioner Update: Virginia Department of Health Declares Statewide Outbreak of Meningococcal Disease
Virginia Department of Health distributed the letter below sharing an update on a statewide outbreak of Meningococcal Disease in Virginia. This information is also available on the VDH Resources for Health Care Professionals web page.
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Health Commissioner Update: Shortage of Penicillin G Benzathine (Bicillin L-A)
Virginia Department of Health distributed the letter below regarding a shortage of penicillin G Benzathine (Bicillin L-A). This information is also available on the VDH Resources for Health Care Professionals web page.
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What APRN designation means to NPs
Earlier this week, the Board of Nursing sent communication about SB 975. We want to clarify what the APRN designation means to you as a nurse practitioner. Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is not a new name but rather a term that aligns Virginia’s code with the APRN Consensus Model. This change does not negate, demote or…
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VCNP Southwest Region Summer Social
VCNP SW Region wants to know more of our regional colleagues!! At our last regional meeting, we decided to forego summer business meetings and opted for monthly social gatherings May through August. I invite you and all of your APRN colleagues (VCNP and non-VCNP members) to join us on May 21, 2023, for a late…