Meeting was at Cork and Table discussing Wegovy. Our philanthropy project “I Support Girls” lead to the collection and delivery of a large donation of feminine hygiene supplies, bras and underwear. Any NPs who are free for the photo op when we hand the donation over are welcome to meet at Ferry Farm Wellness 11/15/25
Speaker sponsored by Johnson and Johnson on strategies for the use of DOACs in NVAF and VTE for patients with obesity. Adopt pathways in your EHR for anticoagulation for NVAF and VTE prophylaxis. DOACS vs Warfarin. Anticoagulation stewardship- use your EHR to find patients who should have or qualify for anticoagulation. Consider a capstone project
Meeting was held at Castiglia’s, sponsored by Amovig for Migraines. Rachel Farrar has agreed to President Elect role. Hishani Perera graduated her DNP program 12/2019 and will now be State Conference Committee Chair. She presented her poster at the VCNP conference. Her doctorate project won 2 awards: Nicole Brooks, Membership, updated us on the last
Hishani agreed to take on the Conference Committee position. Karen reported that if you have not renewed your membership, please do so ASAP. Membership numbers are down all across the state, possibly due to the new cycle with increased fees that was not explained well via media. Remember to contribute to the PAC. NP week
Membership is now an 18 month membership. Several members have not renewed. The board will be sending out a letter with their accomplishments to make NPs aware of all they have done advocating for us. This will be accompanied by a letter reminding NPs to renew their membership or sign up if they have never
The state board meeting convened 6/2/18. At present, we have a vacancy for the president elect position. The state board of health professions is discussing how to implement the new legislative information. We now have 58 members, 19 have not yet renewed. Conference chair? no report/absent. Next program is at Brock’s regarding CPAP 6/11/18. Timmye
Karen reminded everyone to pay their dues, which are now on a once a year rotation. Bill 793 was signed, including the wording of 5,000 clinical hours with physician collaboration before being independent of that collaboration. Please send money to the VCNP PAC to support our lobbyist and all the work they do on our behalf.
The bill went to the governor. The MSV sent another amendment. Please contact the governor and voice your commitment to pass the bill with NO amendment. Tiffany will drop off socks to the Riverbend school counselors to get them to the Massapponax High School “market” for homeless students. Our next philanthropy project was discussed. Piper
HB793 bill passed the committee, subcommittee and house. Discussion was regarding physician attestation in the area of your licensure, your plan for referrals, It is a complex plan that includes 10,000 hours for full practice, you must prove malpractice insurance. Discussion about licensure vs certification. Most feel it is a “good step” toward full scope
Any who are able to meet at Orofino’s 1/15/18 at 6:30 will be discussing and filling out nominations for awards to be submitted. Come with your ideas! General info for NPs will be found at the ‘Care for VA’ website Discuss philanthropy from the last meeting: Suicide walk/ support Mental Health America. Women’s heart month.
