October Update & November Planning!

๐Ÿฉบ SW-VCNP Members Update & SWVA Nurse Honor Guard

Hello SW-VCNP Members,

Weโ€™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!

๐Ÿ—“ 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 โ€“ 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

๐Ÿ“… 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: Veteransโ€™ Appreciation

๐Ÿ† Nominations Open

SW-VCNP Nurse Practitioner Member of the Year Award
Submit your nomination by November 15, 2025:
๐Ÿ‘‰ Click here to nominate

Respectfully submitted,

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