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  • VCNP Shenandoah Region November 2021 Meeting Minutes

    Shenandoah

    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:  

    1.  Introductions were made.  Welcome to NP students in attendance.
    •  Susan Adamson FNP-C updated us on the Free clinic.  Huge success and a blessing to the Harrisonburg community.  They are in their new building.    
    • Discussion of upcoming elections.  VCNP will handle ballot for the Shenandoah region.  Still need a treasurer. 
    • Discussion of membership; renewal occurred in September for anyone who missed it. 
    • Amy Graham, our legislative rep encouraged members to contribute to the PAC.  We were also encouraged to share with VCNP any success stories regarding autonomous practice. 
    • Discussion regarding the new incentive to precept students.  Any nurse practitioner who precepts students was encouraged to sign up. 
    • Future meetings were discussed.  Plan to keep four meetings a year, the 3rd Thursday in February, April, September and November.  Erin Morris will be the speaker in February of 2022.  Topic TBD with plans to apply for CE credit. 

    The meeting was then adjourned.

    Respectively submitted.

    Maretta Yoder, Secretary

  • 11/4/21 Fredericksburg Region VCNP Board Meeting.

    Fredericksburg

    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

  • Nursing Preceptor Incentive Program (NPIP)

    Amy

    General Assembly established the Nursing Preceptor Incentive Program (NPIP) to provide financial incentives for practitioners who serve as otherwise uncompensated preceptors for APRN students to help increase access to care, address the primary care shortage, handle mental health crises, and manage chronic diseases. All of these factors are crucial in improving the health and wellness of all Virginians.

    Click here for more information

  • Thank you for voting!

    Amy

    Thank you for voting in the 2022-2024 VCNP State Executive Committee Election. Voting information was distributed to VCNP members who are eligible to vote and ballot instructions were provided on the VCNP website from November 1 to November 15, 2021. Results will be shared with the Nominations & Awards Committee Chair, Kristen Johnson, for verification, then presented to the VCNP Board of Directors at their January Board meeting. Join us at the 2022 VCNP Annual Conference to welcome in your new leadership at the Friday afternoon membership luncheon!

    Thank you for voting, VCNP!

  • VCNP Lynchburg receives standing ovation

    Amy

    VCNP Lynchburg received a regional proclamation for NP Week 2021. Click below for a picture of regional members and leadership displaying their proclamation, for which they received a standing ovation at the City of Lynchburg Council meeting after the announcement by Mayor Dolan.

    Pictured are (L to R) Allison Helgeson, Morgan McDowell, Sybil Bradley-Dallas, Yvette Alexander, and Gabby Crawford.

    Click here to check out VNCP Lynchburg

  • NP Week – Thank you!

    Amy

    VCNP President, Becky Compton, and VCNP President Elect, Olivia Newby have a message for all NPs!

    Click here to view their message

  • Newby: Help nurse practitioners continue their essential work

    Amy

    VCNP President Elect and Tidewater Region Immediate Past President, Olivia Newby, provided an op-ed piece in the The Virginian-Pilot titled, “Help nurse practitioners continue their essential work” published November 7, 2021.

    Click here to read Newby’s op-ed

  • 2021 – 2022 VCNP Strategic Plan – Goals

    Amy

    VCNP Leadership is excited to share the goals that came out of the annual strategic plan process for the 2021-2022 year.

    Executive Summary

    On June 19, 2021, the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners (VCNP), the statewide professional organization for all nurse practitioners licensed in Virginia, conducted its annual leadership retreat. More than 35 board members, committee members and others from the association gathered to discuss goals and accompanying strategies and tactics for VCNP’s four core pillars, Government Relations, Membership, Education and Public Relations. During the retreat, participants divided into small groups to review each committee’s SWOT analysis from 2020-2021 and provide feedback and input for the coming year. This information, combined with details of the previous year’s strategic plan, was used to develop VCNP’s 2021-2022 strategic plan. Below is a link to the list of committee goals that came out of those discussions.

    Click here to view a summary of the 2021-2022 VCNP Strategic Plan Goals

  • 2022 – 2024 VCNP State Executive Committee Election – VOTE NOW!

    Amy

    VCNP members vote November 1 – 15 in the State Executive Committee Election for our 2022 – 2024 Board leadership.

    Click the link before for instructions on how to vote!

    Click here to log in to your VCNP Member profile and VOTE NOW!

  • Northern Virginia VCNP: November Meeting

    Northern Virginia

    All,

    National Nurse Practitioner Week is coming! This means gifts and a raffle. ***Please note this is a MEMBER or FIRST-TIME Guest event only. So, if you have not renewed your membership, now is the time! Go to www.vcnp.net to RENEW your membership. Our November 11, 2021 VCNP Northern Virginia Regional Meeting will include a dinner and education sponsored by Rayus Radiology with speakers Dr. Mark C. Lopiano, MD and Dr. Jane Kim, MD.

    Our Topic: Abbreviated Breast MRI, QCT Bone Density Test, and the Cardiac Calcium Scoring Test

    Details:
    Thursday, November 11th, 2021
    Location: Maggiano’s Little Italy – Tyson’s Corner
    6:15pm-7:00pm Check-in & Networking
    7:00pm-8:00pm – Speaker Presentation
    8:00pm-9:00pm – Business Meeting

    **Please note the DEADLINE of Friday, November 5th to RSVP!

    Registration HERE

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