VCNP President Elect and Tidewater Region Immediate Past President, Olivia Newby, provided an op-ed piece in the The Virginian-Pilot titled, “Opinion: Allowing nurses to care for patients will improve public health” published February 22, 2021.
HB 1737 has been communicated to Governor Northam. Because this has been done with sufficient time left until the Special Session concludes, it is now considered a seven-day bill. This means the Governor now has until midnight on February 26 to sign, veto, or amend the legislation. Contact Governor Northam now and ask him to sign…
Thank you for all of your work! Great news! Our bill passed the Senate. Depending on when our bill is communicated to the Governor, there is a possibility he will sign, amend or VETO this legislation prior to February 27, when the General Assembly adjourns. Otherwise the Governor will have 30 days to do so after…
VCNP Southwest Region President, Carole Everhart, provided an Op Ed piece in the The Roanoke Times titled, “Everhart: HB 1737 Benefits Patients, Nurse Practitioners and Physicians” published February 7, 2021.
Thank you to all who worked on the creation of our regional Bylaws. We appreciate our members’ review and participation in our December 2020 vote.
HB 1737 will be heard on the House floor on Thursday, January 28. The session will begin at 4 p.m. To access, click the button below. By default, the system will take you to the Archives. Select “Now Playing” and look for the “Virtual Floor Session.”
Quick THANK YOU to ALL of you who have contacted your legislators. We have sent nearly a dozen blasts, and they will continue. Each time we contact you for help, it’s in response to specific committee discussions. Your legislative contacts are answering legislator questions and educating them every step of the way to move our…
HB 1737 UPDATE HB 1737 will be heard in full committee on Tuesday, January 26. Today the Health Professions Subcommittee of the House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee heard Delegate Dawn Adams’ legislation, which would permanently reduce the clinical experience needed for autonomous practice from five years to two years. Speaking in favor of the…
Delegate Dawn Adams provided an Op Ed piece in the Richmond Times Dispatch titled, “Dawn M. Adams column: It’s time for Virginia to enter the current century: Modernize nursing” published January 17, 2021.
VNA will host their 2021 Lobby Days next week! What’s a Lobby Day?It’s a day to advocate for nurses and the nursing profession! We will meet with legislators to talk about 2021 legislation and issues including full practice authority for APRNs and much more. What if I’ve never met with a legislator before?Don’t worry! We…
