May 11, 2022
Membership Meeting Agenda
May 11, 2022
VCNP conference is March 2-5. Rachel, Nicole and Hishani plan to attend the VCNP conference.
Basket ideas for the conference were discussed. Plan to ask downtown shop Wren and Sparrow to put together a basket. Cost for basket- $150 approved. Timmye will get the basket and Hishani will bring it to the conference.
Dues check received by treasurer.
Dr Fuller died in 2020. Service will be 3/25/22 at St Mary’s. Donations to Scleroderma Foundation for research were requested. $100 donation approved.
2/26/22 Melt the Ice function for black history month. Focusing on Black Health and Wellness. Information regarding Rev Curtis Harris and the program details featuring Dr Joann Harris-Lucas presenting were posted to the VCNP website.
Submitted 2/18/22 JPSF
HB 1245 moves on to the Senate!
YOU DID THIS! You contacted your legislators, and they listened! Thank you!
Don’t stop now! We still need you to connect with your representatives.
Be on the lookout! As HB 1245 moves throughout the legislative process, VCNP will continue to send requests for you to contact legislators.
Please continue to share these messages with colleagues, students, patients, family, friends – all NP supporters!
AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTS! Keep it up, VCNP!
VCNP President Becky Compton and VCNP Government Relations chair Kim Bednar recently discussed HB 1245 on the Virginia News Network’s Virginia Focus radio program. If you missed the interview, listen here.
Don’t stop now! We still need you to connect with your representatives.
Please continue to share these messages with colleagues, students, patients, family, friends – all NP supporters!
VCNP President, Rebekah “Becky” Compton provided an Op-Ed in the Richmond Times Dispatch on January 20, 2022.
I hope everyone will have a peaceful and safe holiday season.
“No act of kindness, no matter how small is ever wasted” AESOP
Don’t forge to register for Piedmont’s 2022 virtual Pharmfest
Thanks Darla
VCNP-Shenandoah Region
November 2021 Meeting Minutes
November 18, 2021
Members in attendance: Barbara Call FNP-BC, Maretta Yoder FNP-C, Amy Graham, FNP-BC, Kymber Beers FNP-BC, Erin Morris FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, Heather Codding FNP-BC, Susan Adamson FNP-C, Lori Conyers FNP-C, Monica Heck FNP-C
NP students in attendance: Kara Monger, Allison Monterrozo, Danielle Butler
Meeting Location: Vito’s Restaurant. Harrisonburg, Virginia
Presentation: Guidelines on the use of Antipsychotics for Patients with Schizophrenia
Speaker: Rimma Wolfe Pharm D
Business Meeting:
The meeting was then adjourned.
Respectively submitted.
Maretta Yoder, Secretary
Yoga in the park had good attendance, and some new members were there.
We are still looking for a member to fill the open position on the board for President Elect. Please reach out if you feel you would like to learn and support the happenings within the VCNP this year!
Our philanthropy project for the quarter was discussed, many great ideas were shared. We decided to forgo a pharmaceutical dinner and CMEs, and instead, have an NP gathering.
12/2/21 Please join us at Basilico’s on Harrison Road from 6-8pm for a casual gathering, pizza night and to assemble hygiene kits provided by an organization which will go to girls in third world countries.
See the link for more info:
https://wixfamily.wixsite.com/mariamante/get_involved
The state meeting will be in person. There is discussion regarding revamping the process to apply for CME’s. There is discussion of having one group to complete the application process for CMEs and one for the state conference.
We have 48 members currently.
Treasury report was given.
SEE YOU ALL AT BASILICO’S!!
Submitted 11/28/21 JPSF
2023 VCNP Annual Conference
3/22/2023 - 3/25/2023