Important updates and resources

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.”

-Helen Keller

VCNP president Dr. Alysia Pack represented VCNP and Virginia’s NPs at AANP’s National Conference last month.

With our background in nursing, NPs are often the heart of health care. We know we do a great job – and now it’s time to tell others about Virginia’s NPs! Do you have a professional accomplishment you want to share? A new resource you think would be helpful to your peers? A favorite mentor, preceptor or NP educator you want to recognize? Do you want to share what you love about your job or your VCNP membership?

Along the same lines, do you have a question about navigating the NP world, or are you looking for a professional resource or expert insight? No matter what’s on your mind, we want to hear from you! Send your accolades and inquiries today! We may even ask if we can feature you or your comments in future VCNP communications.

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Alysia Pack, DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC

President, VCNP Board of Directors

president@vcnp.net

Autonomous practice update

As of July 3, there were 3,448 NPs in Va. with autonomous practice licensure. NPs with 3+ years of experience, can now apply for this licensure, thanks to HB 971! Learn more about the legislation, how it impacts your practice and how to apply here.

If you applied (or are planning to apply) with the new experience requirement, we want to hear from you! If you’re willing to be featured in future VCNP communications, please send your name, credentials, a photo (candid or professional) and 1-2 sentences about why you applied and how autonomous practice will impact your patients and your practice to staff.

Congratulations

Northern Virginia Region member and DNP student Janice Lavoie’s article “The Ethical Accordion” was published in UVA School of Nursing’s spring magazine. “Everything about playing [the accordion] followed me to nursing school and made me a better nurse.”

Lynchburg Region member Amy Johnson discussed ways to protect skin against UV rays in this article in The Virginian Review.

Tidewater Region member Deborah Quinn shared tips on protecting skin against heat flare-ups in this WAVY-TV interview.

Piedmont Region member Malinda Whitlow shared tips for summer illness prevention and safety in this UVAToday story.

Resource roundup

We know there are lots of valuable resources out there, and we want to share them to help you, your practice and your patients. If you know of additional resources, please share them with staff.

EthnoMed is a source for social and cultural details relevant to clinical care including information about immigration, cultural norms and values, experience with Western medicine, culture specific information and tools pertinent to the clinical encounter, and translated/culturally tailored information for patients.
MedGen is a tool that compiles information on genetic health conditions, diagnosis, management and prognosis from multiple sources, including the Genetic Testing Registry. MedGen pages also contain links to clinical guidance and recent clinical studies related to the condition.
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health offers a series of free recorded lectures designed for physicians, nurses, and other allied health professionals to develop their knowledge of many different topics related to complementary and integrative health. Each lecture is approved for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit and 1 Nursing contact hour, totaling 10 credits/hours for the entire series.

Call for presentations

Dr. Dana Stallings was one of the presenters at our 2024 conference.

The call for conference presentations is open for the 2025 VCNP conference, scheduled for March 26-29 in Norfolk. Apply now to share your knowledge, and support the work of fellow NPs. Submit your application by August 2.

Apply for VCNP's NP scholarship

“The VCNP scholarship helped fund my DNP studies at UVA. Without my DNP, I wouldn’t have been able to move into my new role at work. I’m appreciative of all the ways VCNP has supported me in becoming the NP I am today!” – Dr. Morgan McDowell, 2023 VCNP scholarship recipient. Apply for this year’s scholarship by Sept. 1.

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Donate to VCNP's PAC

VCNP’s new PAC year began July 1. Will you help us reach our $20,000 goal? These funds help support legislators who champion NP practice and are essential as we plan for next year’s legislative session. Please consider a one-time or recurring donation.

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Membership renewals coming this month

Watch your email for membership renewal information, which will be arriving this month. While you’re renewing your membership, you can register for auto renewal, sign up to be a preceptor, make a PAC donation and more. If you have already signed up for auto renewal your renewal fee will be deducted in the coming weeks. If you have questions about membership, renewal, or benefits, please contact staff.

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VCNP PAC donations

Autonomous Practice Application

AANP Advocacy Center

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