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  • SW VCNP Meeting

    Southwest


    Hello VCNP-SW and SWVA NHG Members, 

    Join us Saturday, March 7, at 9:00 AM for our upcoming VCNP and SWVA NHG meeting at The Girl and the Raven in Abingdon, VA ☕✨ 380 E Main St. 📍

    We will be collecting items for our conference basket, with this year’s theme being Health & Wellness 🧘‍♀️💚 The raffle basket raises money for a student scholarship to earn their DNP!  Members: please bring an item to contribute—think self-care, wellness, or healthy living goodies!

    Exciting News!😬

    Our SWVA Nurse Honor Guard will be conducting a ceremony at the VCNP Conference on Friday, March 20th at 745 AM prior to the first General Session! This year, our conference is in Reston, VA.  We would like all our members to be in the ceremony. Please bring your white nurse honor guard uniform or dress, nursing cap, and cape.  Extra caps and capes will be brought by members who have them for others to use. Please confirm that you can come here: SWVA Nurse Honor Guard Conference Ceremony – Fill out form

    Remember, you can get your conference swag here at this link.  Use code:  CONFERENCE2026 for a 10% discount.  Plan to wear your VCNP shirt for the PAC Trivia Night!!

    We look forward to connecting, collaborating, and enjoying great conversation together. See you there!

    Christine Mullins, DNP, FNP-c, CNE, FAANP

    SW VCNP PR Officer & SWVA Nurse Honor Guard Coordinator

    276-393-5793

    chrissymullins3896@icloud.com

  • Jan 2026 Meeting- SW-VCnP

    Southwest

    📣 SWVCNP & SWVA Nurse Honor Guard Members!

    🗓 Mark your calendars:

    Our next monthly meeting is Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9 A.M.

    📍 Location:

    The Girl and the Raven — Upstairs Room

    380 E Main St, Abingdon, VA 24210

    🧺 To Bring:

    1️⃣ Items for our VCNP Conference Basket — Theme: Health & Wellness

    2️⃣ All Nurse Honor Guard raffle tickets for the drawing!

    We’ll be diving into upcoming events, education initiatives, financial updates, government relations, awards, raffle activities, and group updates. 🤸‍♀️ We’re ready for fresh, exciting ideas to kick off the new year strong.

    🎫🙏 Can’t wait to see everyone there. Let’s make it a great meeting! 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

    Thank you,

    Christine Mullins, PR Officer SW VCNP Region

    SWVA Nurse Honor Guard Coordinator 

    2763935793

    Mvz6qa@uvawise.edu

  • October Update & November Planning!

    Southwest

    🩺 SW-VCNP Members Update & SWVA Nurse Honor Guard

    Hello SW-VCNP Members,

    We’re excited to share highlights from our October 4th meeting and announce plans for our next gathering. We hope to see all of you there!

    🗓 October 4th Meeting Highlights

    Nurse Honor Guard

    • Membership: 68 members, including 6 student members
    • Website: Recently updated
    • Services Provided: 15
    • Budget: $663.58
    • Fundraising: Quilt Raffle underway to support supply purchases
    • Upcoming Event: Fall Fling in Clintwood – October 11, 2025

    SW-VCNP

    • Membership: 23 members
      (Reminder: Please renew your membership to stay on our mailing list)
    • Budget: Reviewed
    • Public Relations:
      • NP Week planning
      • Proclamation template
      • Sister Bernie Kenny VCNP Member of the Year Award (nominations by Nov 15, 2025)
    • Discussion Topics:
      • Full Practice Authority
      • Member Spotlights
      • NP Week activities
      • VCNP Conference & raffle basket (theme: self-care/resilience)
      • Legislative reception
      • Healing Politics initiative
      • President-elect updates
      • Lobby Day
      • Government relations donations

    📅 Upcoming Meeting Details

    • Date: November 1, 2025
    • Time: 9:00 AM
    • Location: The Girl and The Raven
    • Address: 380 E Main St, Abingdon, VA 24210
    • Guest Speaker Topic: Veterans’ Appreciation

    🏆 Nominations Open

    SW-VCNP Nurse Practitioner Member of the Year Award
    Submit your nomination by November 15, 2025:
    👉 Click here to nominate

    Respectfully submitted,

    Christine Mullins, DNP, FNP-c, CNE, FAANP, SW-VCNP PR Officer

  • October Meeting!

    Southwest

    Hello SWVCNP and SWVA Nurse Honor Guard Members, 
    🗓Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 10 A.M., we will be having our October monthly meeting!
    📍The Venue is Fiddlers: (off exit 73) 120 Malin Dr, Wytheville, VA 24382. 
    We look forward to discussing our upcoming events, education initiatives, financial updates, government relations, plans for Nurse Practitioner Week, awards, raffles, and group updates. 🤸‍♀️ We need some exciting ideas for all of our upcoming events!  🤩
    We have four UVA Wise BSN Students who have signed up for our Honor Guard!!! I will be bringing raffle tickets for you to sell for the nurse honor guard. Dr. Patti Vanhook made us a quilt to raffle, and it is beautiful. 🎫 🙏
    I can’t wait to see you all. See you soon!!👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

    Chrissy Mullins, DNP, FNP-c, CNE, FAANP
    SW-VCNP Public Relations Officer

  • August Meeting

    Southwest

  • Southwest Region-Summer Updates

    Southwest

    🌟 Supporting Recovery & Community Wellness in Southwest Virginia 🌟

    The Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners – Southwest Region (SWVCNP) was proud to sponsor refreshments at the Choose Recovery Event held in Clintwood, VA, hosted by C. Jane Phillips and Dickenson County Behavioral Health Services. This inspiring event brought together professionals, advocates, and community members to support recovery, share resources, and uplift those on the journey to healing. Together, we stand for hope, healing, and community. #SWVCNP #ChooseRecovery #CommunityMatters #NursePractitionersLead #RecoveryIsPossible #DickensonCounty #SouthwestVirginia #PeerSupport

    🕊️ Honoring Ms. Teresa Helton, LPN – Our Largest Nurse Honor Guard Service to Date 🕊️

    The Southwest Virginia Nurse Honor Guard had the solemn privilege of honoring the life and legacy of Ms. Teresa Helton, LPN, during her funeral service at Hurst Funeral Home in Cedar Bluff. This service, led by Spencer Swinney, was our largest to date—a testament to the deep impact Teresa had on her community, colleagues, and loved ones.

    The SWVA Nurse Honor Guard said goodbye to a special nurse in Haysi, VA, Ms. Tracy Geiger. Thank you to Haysi Funeral Home and the family for allowing us to recognize Tracy’s dedication to nursing and service. Prayers for all family and friends and may God bless and comfort each one of you. 🙏🏻 Thank you to all the members who came out for this special service. 👩🏼‍⚕️

    🕊 Southwest Virginia Nurse Honor Guard Service 🕊

    We are deeply saddened by the loss of our beloved coworker, Colleen Lenz, who passed away at the age of 59. Leigh Ann Begley, member of the Southwest Virginia Nurse Honor Guard, led the service honoring Colleen’s life, service, and dedication to nursing on Wednesday, June 11 at 4:00 PM in the chapel at Holston Valley Medical Center. Pictured left to right: Wren Carr, Sarah Mauk, Sinead Tipper, Leigh Ann Begley, Albert Lenz–Colleen’s husband, Makayla Kennedy, Diane Clark, April Rhoten, Sherry Dykes, and Casey Ward.

  • 📣 VCNP SWVA Region Update – April & May Highlights!

    Southwest

    We’re excited about all the meaningful work happening in our region! 💙

    🩺 The Nurse Honor Guard is growing! We’re welcoming new volunteers and planning service events—including honoring veterans on May 17 at the Dickenson Co. Courthouse with the Girl Scouts. 🇺🇸💐

    📚 SWVCNP and SWVANHG Student Engagement is strong! Shoutout to Lyndzee Boyd for connecting LPN and RN programs and stepping into a student liaison role as she pursues her DNP! We are adding SWVA Nurse Honor Guard Cords for student participation!!

    💰 Our treasurer report shows a healthy balance with support for the Norton Homeless Shelter and Dickenson County Community Events.

    📆 Big things ahead:

    • Relay for Life (Sept 6): Help us raise funds by purchasing paper chain links—just $1 each!
    • AANP Conference & Mission Trip: Our members are headed to the national stagein San Diego, CA, and serving in Belize with The Health Wagon.
    • RAM Event in Grundy this October!

    💡 Training spotlight: Thanks to Moe Thompson for providing REVIVE training and Narcan for participants.

    🗓️ Next meeting: June 7 @ 9:30, JMH

    VCNP and SWVANHG Member Coetta Neece and Tammy Branham giving food/water donation to Norton, VA Homeless Shelter.
    May 5, 2025 Meeting at the Girl and the Raven, Abingdon, VA
    Moe Thompson presenting the REVIVE Training from MRC.
    Member Chrissy Mullins and Coetta Neece volunteering for Drug Take Back, Big Stone Gap, VA
    Members Kristen Beverly, Tammy Branham, Tauna Gulley, Coetta Neece, and Chrissy Mullins conducting SWVANHG Service
    $1 to purchase a link with a cancer survivor link–for Relay for Life.

  • 📣 SW-VCNP & SWVA Nurse Honor Guard Update

    Southwest


    🗓️ April 5, 2025 Meeting Recap
    We had a fantastic and productive gathering at Lincoln Road Coffee Shop in Norton, VA! ☕ Big shoutout to everyone who joined us for the latest updates on membership, budgeting, and our awesome Nurse Honor Guard. 🩵 The SW-VCNP basket won the most money for the VCNP Scholarship—go Southwest!! 🙌🎉

    🔔 Upcoming Events & Meetings:
    📍SWVA Nurse Honor Guard Memorial Service
🕊️ Honoring Carmen Banks
🗓️ May 3, 2025 – Time: TBA 
📍 Location: TBA
    📍Next Chapter Meeting
🗓️ May 3, 2025 | 🕤 9:30 AM
📌 Topics: Nurse Honor Guard, Chapter Updates, Narcan Training (MRC)
📍 Location: The Girl and The Raven, Abindon, VA  380 E Main St, Abingdon, VA 24210
    📍June Meeting
    🗓️ June 8, 2025 | 🕤 9:30 AM
    📌 Education on Novo Nordisk (Jerrie Doss)
    📍 Location: Johnston Memorial Hospital (Room TBA)
    💙 Outreach in Action
📦 Food drive for Norton Homeless Shelter – Date: TBD
💊 Drug Takeback: 4/26/25, 9:45 AM–4 PM @ Food City BSG
🎗️ Relay for Life – Sept 6, Leeman Field, Pennington Gap (6–10 PM)
👉 $1 “Links of Love” honoring those affected by cancer
    Links of Love
    💪 Together, we’re making a meaningful impact across our region. Thank you all for your hard work and dedication!
    TeamItemDue DateResponsible Person
    Southwest Virginia Nurse Honor GuardOrder Triangles (10)5/3/25Christine Mullins
    Update Website5/3/25Christine Mullins
    Email Update to Members5/3/25Christine Mullins
    Agenda for next meeting5/3/25Christine Mullins
    Follow up on Franklin, Henry, Roanoke, and Patrick Counties—if Roanoke Nightingales cover these and notify members: Tammy Shorter, Tracey Hairston, Kate Reynolds, Nieshia Carter5/3/25Christine Mullins
    Send Karla Osborne Wampler and email about our group5/3/25Christine Mullins
    Funeral Home Updates5/3/25Regional Champions
    Services Offered5/3/25Regional Champions
    Services Scheduled5/3/25Regional Champions
    Speak with Estes Funeral Home about services5/3/25Teresa Tyson & Paula Hill-Collins
       
    Southwest Virginia Council of Nurse PractitionersMay meeting location5/3/25Tauna Gulley
    Coordinate location with MRC for Narcan Training5/3/25Tauna Gulley
    Determine room location for June Meeting6/8/25Tauna Gulley
    Sell links for September Event-$1 per link.  The links to honor a person who has had cancer; take donation, write name down—bring to next meeting. Christine will give money and names to Ms. Jennifer Stafford’s Team. #AlexiaStrong9/6/25All VCNP and Nurse Honor Guard Members

  • April Meeting

    Southwest

    📢 SWVCNP Next Meeting Reminder! 📢

    📍 When: April 5, 2025, at 9:30 A.M.
    📍 Where: Lincoln Road Coffee Lounge, 36 Park Ave NW, Norton, VA 24273

    We look forward to seeing and hearing from all Nurse Honor Guard members!

    We invite all Nurse Practitioner students to come to our upcoming meeting! ☕👩‍⚕️

    What: Dr. Jennifer Hammons will present information on the free and charitable St. Mary’s Faith Pharmacy.

    ✨ Community Initiative ✨
    This April, we are organizing an event to support the homeless population in Norton, VA with nonperishable food donations. We kindly ask all members to bring at least one nonperishable item to contribute. Every little bit helps! 🥫❤️

    Let’s come together to make a difference! See you there! 💙

    #SWVANurseHonorGuard #CommunitySupport #GiveBack #NortonVA #NursePractitioners #swvcnp

  • March Meeting Recap & Next Meeting!

    Southwest

    📅 Meeting Recap: March 1, 2025
    Members of SW-VCNP and the SWVA Nurse Honor Guard gathered at the Girl and the Raven in Abingdon, Virginia, for a productive session! We discussed the SWVA Nurse Honor Guard, chose a raffle winner, legislative updates, treasurer reports, and preparations for the 2025 conference. Our group also constructed a basket for the 2025 VCNP Conference with an Appalachian Adventure theme. A huge thank you to everyone who contributed and attended! 💙

    📍 Next Meeting:
    When: April 5, 2025, at 9:30 A.M.
    Where: Lincoln Road Coffee Lounge, 36 Park Ave NW, Norton, VA 24273. We look forward to seeing you there! ☕

    #SWVAVCNP #SWVANurseHonorGuard #SWVCNP #2025VCNPConference

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