vcNP Connect is VCNP’s members-only communications platform and your resource for connecting with Virginia’s NPs!

The network is divided into dedicated virtual communities or discussion forums.

The forums are designed to foster professional engagement, knowledge-sharing, and networking among VCNP members based on common areas of practice, special interests, practice environment and career stage, and association service. 

Members are automatically connected with the various communities via their membership profile.

Using vcNP Connect members can:

1. Help one another. Share successes, questions, challenges, and resources. Share clinical perks, best practices, advocacy updates, and professional resources. Seek support and feedback on work, procedure, business, etc. issues (without violating HIPAA or other regulations).  
2. Make connections. Make the most of this networking opportunity with members across the state.
3. Grow the VCNP. Engage with other members and grow your professional connections and the value of our association.   

USER INSTRUCTIONS:

Forum Organization

Connect with other VCNP members: The key is an accurate member profile!

• Regional forums: Each member self-selects their regional affiliation when they join/renew, usually where they live or work. Members can use this tool to connect with other regional members – share area updates, career accomplishments, ask questions, and more. Regional leadership will use this resource to distribute regional information, including events.
• Practice Area forums: Members select their area of practice in their member profile. Members can use these state-wide forums to connect with NPs in the same practice area to share resources, best practices, seek support, and more.
• Interest Group forums: Members can use this tool to connect with members with similar experience (time practicing) or experiences (veterans, business owners, etc).

Regional affiliation, practice area, and Interest Group forum participation is determined by each member’s profile. Members can only be affiliated with one region, but they have the choice to opt in to as many Practice Area and Interest Group forums as they desire.

WHAT TOOLS ARE AVAILABLE: archives, directories, libraries, searchable discussions, and more!

• Identify community participants by viewing the list of members on the forum landing page.
• All threads are archived. To search for a previous discussion, enter keywords in the search box and select the “search” button.
• Any attachments are automatically stored in the “library” unique to that forum and accessible at any time. To search, enter keywords in the search box and select the “search” button.
• Members can change their receipt settings, which by default will send messages in real time. Members can select to receive a list of messages sent at one time (Daily Digest) or opt-out (but why would you want to miss out?!).

HOW TO USE (and how NOT to use) vcNP CONNECT: Please read to stay connected!

Connect to vcNP Connect!

• Review the organization, tips, and disclaimers, then click the “Connect to vcNP Connect” button.
• By connecting, you agree to the terms of use and disclaimer.

The format is similar to a group email. Once a message is sent, community members will receive a notification by email. They can login to reply to the sender only, or they can reply to the entire group by replying to the email.

Prohibited posts: PLEASE READ

Members shall not use the forums for the following purposes. The VCNP offers many of these resources outside of the discussion forums. Using the forums for the following purposes could result in dismissal from the resource, membership ineligibility, or other disciplinary procedure as determined by the Board of Directors all without refund.  

1. No self-promotion of your business.  
2. No job posts.  
3. No survey distributions.  
4. No discussions regarding the pricing of goods and services. 
5. No sharing non-VCNP educational programs or events.  
6. No discriminatory, derogatory, or foul language. 
7. No information that would violate HIPAA or other regulation. 
8. Posts must remain professional and align with VCNP’s Code of Conduct. 
9. No solicitation, confidential patient information, or non-VCNP promotional content is permitted. 

Disclaimer notice: PLEASE READ

As Approved by VCNP Board of Directors (September 20, 2025):A VCNP forum or discussion post is an e-mail that any recipient can easily forward to anyone in the world. For this reason, VCNP cannot guarantee the confidentiality of forum or discussion posts. While information shared on the forums is helpful to VCNP members, if information is sensitive, the best way to protect that information is to (i) exercise caution in writing and posting forum or discussion posts and (ii) respond directly to the sender rather than to the entire forum or discussion group. 

Discussion posts within a smaller community, e.g., committee or practice group, will only be sent via email to those who are members of the community. 

Getting Started

vcNP Connect wants you to connect! Start discussion (or thread) by logging in to vcnp.net. The format is similar to an email platform and your message will be sent to the group. Check out this quick tutorial and get connected now!

Message recipients will receive an email notifying them that a message has been sent. They can reply to the email, which will send their reply to the entire group or the sender only using one of the two reply buttons offered in the platform.

Make the most of your VCNP membership and learn more about this resource and how it works.

Make the most of your forum discussions: Get started easily using this guide to optimize the community discussion tool.

Make the most of the forum libraries: Each community has a library of shared resources. Find out how you can access materials, search the library, and more.

Troubleshooting

Not receiving VCNP information? Let’s get this fixed!

• Check your email settings: Click the button “Connect to vcNP Connect” above and access your forum profile. Click on “My Account” then “Community Notifications” where you should either see “Real Time” or “Daily Digest” beside each community. If not, contact staff.
• Use the VCNP JOBS POSTS email as your guide. At minimum, VCNP sends this email each Friday. If you are not receiving this email, please contact staff.
• Check the calendar to see if your region has events posted and compare to emails received. If you are not receiving any regional information, please contact staff.

Questions?