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Happy birthday, VCNP! Fifty years ago, six NPs met in Norfolk with the intention of organizing as a professional group. Today VCNP is the voice of Virginia’s more than 16,000 NPs – and it’s time to celebrate!
I hope you’ll join us as we celebrate during our annual conference in Williamsburg March 13-16! We have a big Bash planned for Friday evening complete with a photo booth, basket raffle, exhibitor bingo, cash bar, light hors d’oeuvres and hopefully, our first regional line dance competition!
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From left, HoChong Gilles, Olivia Newby, Kim Bednar, Valerie Wrobel, Amy Johnson, Karen Hill, Tricia Cox and Carole Everhart celebrated VCNP’s 45th anniversary at the 2019 conference in Roanoke. | | |
Olivia MJ Newby, DNP, FNP-BC, CDCES, FAANP
President, VCNP Board of Directors
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VCNP’s 2024-2026 officers will be installed at the annual conference in March. | | |
President, Alysia Pack, DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-C | |  |
Immediate Past President, Olivia Newby, DNP, FNP-BC, CDCES, FAANP | | |
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President-Elect,
Morgan McDowell, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, WHNP-BC
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Monique Farrington, DNP, FNP-C | |
Government Relations committee members and staff rally NPs to educate and support their legislators about NP-delivered care. | | |
We’re looking for member volunteers, both early career and experienced NPs, to lead or serve on one or more of these committees – bylaws & operations, education & conferences, government relations, membership, nominations & awards, PAC, and public relations. Questions? Contact staff. | | |
Keep making our voices heard! | |
Thanks to everyone who has contacted their legislators to ask for support of current NP-related legislation. House Bills 971 and 983 will be heard in the House Health and Human Services Committee on Health Professions this Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 4 p.m. We need your help sending letters to House members and filling the room during the committee hearing. | | |
The legislative process changes quickly so please keep watching your emails for quick calls to action. | | |
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Lynchburg Region member Katie Page (right) and fellow CNMs, CMs and CPMs met with legislators including Wendell Walker to discuss NP-related legislation in January.
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During a recent General Assembly visit to discuss farm-related bills, Lynchburg Region member Amy Johnson took time to discuss NP-related legislation with legislators including Del. Tim Griffin (center). | |
VCNP’s PAC supports legislators who champion NP practice. Help us meet our $20,000 goal for the year! Make a one-time or monthly gift for as little as $5. | | |
Psych NP scholarships available | |
The Virginia Health Care Foundation offers full scholarships for NPs to earn a post-masters psychiatric-mental health certificate. Upcoming scholarship deadlines are April 1 for NPs starting a summer program and July 1 if you’re starting in the fall. Make sure to visit with VHCF representatives at conference. | | |
The Virginia Department of Health recently provided updates about respiratory diseases, immunizations and treatments including expansion of the Home Test to Treat program. | | |
VCNP | Partners for a Healthier Tomorrow | | | | |
