Richmond Times-Dispatch NP Week editorial
VCNP Richmond Region president Jeremy Kellems, MSN, NP-C, celebrates NP Week and recognizes the value of NP-delivered care in his Richmond Times-Dispatch opinion piece.
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Olivia Newby’s letter to the editor
VCNP President Dr. Olivia Newby shared her thoughts about a recent article in the Virginian-Pilot, “Patients in peril: Demand for medical services grows in Virginia but number of doctors doesn’t.” “Based on physician shortage trends, making NPs part of the solution will be essential to the health of all of Virginia’s citizens.”
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Noteworthy NPs
Congratulations to these VCNP members on their recent accomplishments! Tidewater Region member Deborah Gray was selected from over 200 previous U.S. Fulbright faculty scholars and researchers who applied to serve as a U.S. Fulbright Alumni Ambassador. Dr. Gray served as a Fulbright Scholar in 2018 and worked with the University of Botswana and the World…
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HB 1245 is on the move!
HB 1245 moves on to the Senate! YOU DID THIS! You contacted your legislators, and they listened! Thank you! Don’t stop now! We still need you to connect with your representatives. Be on the lookout! As HB 1245 moves throughout the legislative process, VCNP will continue to send requests for you to contact legislators. Please…
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VCNP Leadership on Virginia News Network’s Virginia Focus
VCNP President Becky Compton and VCNP Government Relations chair Kim Bednar recently discussed HB 1245 on the Virginia News Network’s Virginia Focus radio program. If you missed the interview, listen here.
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HB 1245 is on the move!
HB 1245 was reported out of House Health, Welfare and Institutions and will be heard on the House floor next week. YOU DID THIS!You contacted your legislators, and they listened! Thank you! Don’t stop now! We still need you to connect with your representatives. As HB 1245 moves throughout the legislative process, VCNP will continue…
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HB 1245 will be heard 1/27/22 at 10 a.m.
Watch our bill as it moves through the legislative process! HB 1245 will be heard in the Health, Welfare, and Institutions Committee (HWI) today starting at 10 a.m. Click on the link below to connect!
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Rebekah M. Compton column: Allow nurse practitioners to be a permanent solution to health care access
VCNP President, Rebekah “Becky” Compton provided an Op-Ed in the Richmond Times Dispatch on January 20, 2022.
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Nursing Preceptor Incentive Program (NPIP)
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…
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Thank you for voting!
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,…