VCNP provides regular updates on association programs and projects and timely resources for members. Members automatically receive these updates by email, but we have archived the messages for member-only access. See list below for distribution date and summary of content.

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Updated: September 22, 2023

2023 Member Communications & Resources

• Email to VCNP Membership sent January 2, 2023 Register for the 2023 Town Hall and Lobby Days!
• Email to VCNP Membership sent January 10, 2023 Congratulations, graduates! Lobby Days sign ups, and Rebecca Bates article.
• Email to VCNP Membership sent January 23, 2023 General Assembly update, AANP Advocate Awards recipients are VCNP members, Barb Bancroft to speak at the 2023 conference.
• Email to VCNP Membership sent January 26, 2023 General Assembly update, VCNP members in the news, Barb Bancroft at the conference
• Email to VCNP Membership sent January 27, 2023 HB 2183 update
• Email to VCNP Membership sent February 9, 2023 Complete the 2023 Member Survey, looking for NPs, register for the annual conference
• Email to VCNP Membership sent February 27, 2023 Registration and reservations are filling, looking for NP stories, NPs in the news
• Email to VCNP Membership sent March 14, 2023 Members in the News, National Volunteer month, apply for APL
• Email to VCNP Membership sent March 30, 2023 Post-Conference Updates!
• Email to VCNP Membership sent April 14, 2023 VCNP Lynchburg volunteers, President Newby and Chair Satterwhite meet with Susanna Gibson, and donate to the PAC
• Email to VCNP Membership sent May 2, 2023 We’ve almost met our goal – donate to the PAC! Mental health scholarships available, call for graduate info and pictures
• Email to VCNP Membership sent May 18, 2023 President Newby volunteers (how will you rise?), new volunteer opportunities posted, congratulations to our graduates
• Email to VCNP Membership sent June 2, 2023 Extension of telemedicine prescription flexibilities, members in the news, congrats to our graduates
• Email to VCNP Membership sent June 13, 2023 Members in the news, regional summer events, and VMAP opportunities
• Email to VCNP Membership sent June 28, 2023 Members recognized at AANP, member saves a life on an international flight, VDH updates
• Email to VCNP Membership sent July 14, 2023 Volunteer opportunity, PAC update, upcoming membership renewal
• Email to VCNP Membership sent July 28, 2023 Last change to submit a presentation, donate to the VCNP PAC, AANP awards nominations are open
• Email to VCNP Membership sent August 9, 2023 Renew now! AANP nominations are open, send DNP scholarship applications now
• Email to VCNP Membership sent August 25, 2023 Renew now! New graduates! APL Impact
• Email to VCNP Membership sent September 8, 2023 Renew now! Apply for APL, Nominations are open for state leadership positions
• Email to VCNP Membership sent September 22, 2023 Renew now! VNA Gala celebrations, Nominations are open for state leadership positions, scholarship winners announced

2022 Member Communications & Resources

• Email to VCNP Membership sent January 13, 2022 General Assembly has started, AANP Awards
• Email to VCNP Membership sent January 25, 2022 Contact your legislators to support HB 1245, conference registration, VCNP President and Government Relation Chair radio interview
• Email to VCNP Membership sent to February 8, 2022 HB 1245 moves to the Senate, COVID resources, Nominations & Awards Committee Chair
• Email to VCNP Membership sent February 28, 2022 HB 1245 Update, new CDC information, 2022 VCNP Annual Conference Information
• Email to VCNP Membership sent March 11, 2022 Meet your new leadership, President Newby sends a “welcome” message, HB 1245 is Alive!, 2022 VCNP Annual Conference Wrap Up
• Email to VCNP Membership sent March 23, 2022 Apply for autonomous practice licensure, April is volunteer month, donate to the VCNP PAC
• Email to VCNP Membership sent April 7, 2022 Follow VCNP on social media push, Get up – Get out – Get Volunteering!
• Email to VCNP Membership sent May 4, 2022 It’s graduation time! Carole Everhart receives AANP award, VDH Updates, Apply for autonomous practice licensure
• Email to VCNP Membership sent May 19, 2022 SHARE YOUR NEWS! Check out members in the news, new graduates, and long-time VCNP member Carola Bruflat’s latest accomplishment!
• Email to VCNP Membership sent May 25, 2022 Congratulations to our Graduates, VCNP leadership meeting, June 30th is approaching – apply for autonomous practice licensure now.
• Email to VCNP Membership sent June 17, 2022 June 30 is approaching – apply for autonomous practice now, VCNP volunteers!
• Email to VCNP Membership sent June 27, 2022 Big changes this week – apply for autonomous practice, committee meeting schedules, get involved.
• Email to VCNP Membership sent July 8, 2022 New Year – New PAC Challenge, NP-owned practice information, suicide crisis hotline resource.
• Email to VCNP Membership sent July 20, 2022 Focus on NP businesses, changes to psych-mental health patient care teams.
• Email to VCNP Membership sent August 4, 2022 NP-owned businesses, VDH update.
• Email to VCNP Membership sent August 11, 2022 Volunteer opportunities, Helen Peake NP on the Board of Nursing, Members in the News.
• Email to VCNP Membership sent August 26, 2022 It’s membership renewal time, Health Wagon volunteer opportunities, call for business owners.
• Email to VCNP Membership sent September 9, 2022 Mary Wakefield, Renewal cut off is approaching, volunteer opportunities.
• Email to VCNP Membership sent September 21, 2022 VDH updates, Blue Ridge Region Go Getters!, Renew now!
• Email to VCNP Membership sent October 7, 2022 Merissa Costello shares a creative way to congratulate precepting students while supporting VCNP, regional events, VDH updates.
• Email to VCNP Membership sent October 19, 2022 Make Your Mark, VDH updates, Legislative Meeting guide.
• Email to VCNP Membership sent November 4, 2022 Ask for NP Veterans, VDH update, VNA Lobby Day information.
• Email to VCNP Membership sent November 11, 2022 Recognizing NP veterans, members in the news, NP week proclamation.
• Email to VCNP Membership sent November 21, 2022 Looking for preceptors, students and December graduates, donate to the VCNP PAC for #GivingTuesday
• Email to VCNP Membership sent December 5, 2022 Looking for preceptors, students and December graduates, VNA Lobby Days, member resources
• Email to VCNP Membership sent December 14, 2022 VCNP President Elect podcast, annual conference registration and reservations are open, apply for autonomous practice licensure
• Email to VCNP Membership sent December 21, 2022 VCNP Town Hall, VCNP Lobby Days, AND RESOURCES, RESOURCES, RESOURCES!!

2021 Member Communications & Resources

• Email to VCNP Membership sent January 4, 2021 Happy New Year! Volunteer opportunities, VDH updates
• Email to VCNP Membership sent January 13, 2021 Virginia General Assembly starts today! VDH Updates, Resources for getting your COVID vaccine
• Email to VCNP Membership sent January 29, 2021 Virginia Immunization Information System, VDH updates, CDC guidelines
• Email to VCNP Membership sent February 10, 2021 General Assembly Updates, COVID-19 Workplace Regulations, PREP Act, FDA COVID-19 Update
• Email to VCNP Membership sent February 24, 2021 Contact the Governor!, Special Senate Election Information, share your vaccine photos, donate to the PAC
• Email to VCNP Membership sent March 18, 2021 Award Winners, VDH Updates, HB 1737
• Email to VCNP Membership sent April 1, 2021 COVID Restrictions, CDC Travel Guidelines, Telehealth Resources
• Email to VCNP Membership sent April 14, 2021 Vaccine Updates, CDC Guidelines, Donate to the PAC
• Email to VCNP Membership sent May 11, 2021 COVID Restrictions, Expanded Eligibility for autonomous practice on July 1
• Email to VCNP Membership sent May 18, 2021 New CDC Guidelines, Congratulations NP graduates!
• Email to VCNP Membership sent June 2, 2021 NPs with 2+ years of practice can apply for autonomous practice licensure, vaccine resources
• Email to VCNP Membership sent June 18, 2021 July 1 update, call for graduate information, donate to the PAC before June 30
• Email to VCNP Membership sent June 29, 2021 Donate to the PAC, Vaccine Updates, and New Laws effective July 1
• Email to VCNP Membership sent July 7, 2021 VDH Updates, Calling WHNPs for volunteers, Malena member in the news
• Email to VCNP Membership sent July 23, 2021 VCNP joins others to encourage folks to get vaccinated! School Mask Guidance, Apply for the VCNP Scholarship, Upcoming VCNP Elections, newsletter correction
• Email to VCNP Membership sent August 5, 2021 Updated CDC guidelines, APRN Compact Model Information, CNS Licensure Information, VCNP Scholarship Deadline, VCNP Elections
• Email to VCNP Membership sent August 12, 2021 Updated VDH guidance, school mask mandate, VDH dashboard
• Email to VCNP Membership sent August 23, 2021 FDA approves Pfizer vaccine, VDH updates, Virginia’s vaccine rates
• Email to VCNP Membership sent September 2, 2021 Volunteer opportunities, Call for Nominations for state executive committee, educational opportunities
• Email to VCNP Membership sent September 10, 2021 COVID Primary Care Survey, AANP Region 3 Meeting, President Compton in the news
• Email to VCNP Membership sent September 21, 2021 Board of Nursing Appointments, VDH webinars, Call for Nominations closing date approaching
• Email to VCNP Membership sent October 1, 2021 General Assembly Update, COVID-19 boosters, VDH webinars:
• Email to VCNP Membership sent October 19, 2021 VDH webinars, PAC, Inaugural APP Week
• Email to VCNP Membership sent November 1, 2021 NP Week, Call for Posters, VOTE NOW for 2022-2024 VCNP State Executive Committee
• Email to VCNP Membership sent November 17, 2021 NP Week, President Elect, Olivia Newby’s op-ed
• Email to VCNP Membership sent December 2, 2021 Autonomous Practice Licensure Application assistance, VDH provides COVID-19 update, #GivingTuesday
• Email to VCNP Membership sent December 15, 2021 VDH resources, annual conference registration is open, change to VA Immunization Information System requirements
• Email to VCNP Membership sent December 30, 2021 IMPORTANT VDH and CDC updates, nursing preceptor incentive program, autonomous practice information

2020 Member Communications & Resources

• Email to VCNP membership sent March 17, 2020 Introduction of member COVID-19 email including mental health resources and connection tools
• Email to VCNP membership sent March 23, 2020 CDC and VDH Updates, NP Licensing Waivers, Governor Northam’s Certificate of Public Need
• Email to VCNP membership sent March 26, 2020 Pandemic resources from CDC, and AANP
• Email to VCNP membership sent April 11, 2020 Request for member response – COVID-19 Barriers
• Email to VCNP membership sent April 20, 2020 Important CMS Cares Updates
• Email to VCNP membership sent May 1, 2020 Clarification of Executive Order 57 and CARES Act, Elective Surgeries and Protections for Healthcare Workers, Virtual Conversations with Colleagues happy hour series
• Email to VCNP membership sent May 8, 2020 Nurses Week and CMS Update
• Email to VCNP membership sent May 18, 2020 VDH Updates, Virtual Conversations with Colleagues happy hour series, VCNP social media presence
• Email to VCNP membership sent May 27, 2020 Mental Health Awareness Month resources, ImmunizeVA, weekly COVID-19 surveys
• Email to VCNP membership sent June 5, 2020 Anti-racism resources, Medicaid and Medicare Telehealth coverage, COVID-19 testing sites
• Email to VCNP membership sent June 10, 2020 VCNP Board Meeting, Telehealth and YouTube, Executive Order 57 Extension
• Email to VCNP membership sent June 17, 2020 Anti-racism resources, Twitter chat about Primary Care and COVID-19, VDH Updates
• Email to VCNP membership sent June 26, 2020 VDH Workgroup, Medicaid/CHIP Provider Relief Fund payment forms and guidance, diversity resources
• Email to VCNP membership sent July 1, 2020 VCNP membership renewal updates, VDH updates, volunteer as an election officer
• Email to VCNP membership sent July 8, 2020 CRNA and NP Prescriptive Authority updates, Executive Order 57 details
• Email to VCNP membership sent July 17, 2020 VDH Updates, VCNP member speaks at White House, member assistance with Autonomous Practice Licensure Application completion
• Email to VCNP membership sent July 31, 2020 Revised CDC Guidelines, Mental Health app for Healthcare Workers, Department of Industry and Labor temporary standards
• Email to VCNP membership sent August 14, 2020 Virginia COVIDWISE app, Governor’s Task Force on Primary Care, Contact Your Legislator!
• Email to VCNP membership sent September 3, 2020 EO 57 Update, Preceptor Information, Racial Equity CE Event
• Email to VCNP membership sent September 17, 2020 Suicide Awareness Month resources, VDH updates, CELEBRATE over 1,000 NPs with Autonomous Practice Licenses!
• Email to VCNP membership sent October 2, 2020 Update on Anthem Reimbursement Rates, VDH licensing scam, VDH launches new metrics page
• Email to VCNP membership sent October 16, 2020 PPE Distribution, Racism and Health Disparities – free virtual webinars, and ride resources to flu shots
• Email to VCNP membership sent October 29, 2020 Election, CDC, and EO 57 updates
• Email to VCNP membership sent November 12, 2020 NP Week 2020, VDH and CDC Updates, PAC donation request
• Email to VCNP membership sent November 25, 2020 Temporary autonomous practice regulations extended, Racial Equity in healthcare webinar, introducing HB 1737
• Email to VCNP Membership sent December 11, 2020 Governor Northam’s revised guidelines, ImmunizeVA survey, HB 1737 talking points
• Email to VCNP Membership sent December 15, 2020 SPECIAL COVID EDITION: Important and Timely Updates
• Email to VCNP Membership sent December 23, 2020 Happy Holidays! New PPP program, Register for Jan. 6 virtual Town Halls, legislator town hall meetings, contact your legislators to support HB 1737