Governor Youngkin issued a proclamation for this year’s NP Week in Virginia (click image to read).

National Nurse Practitioner Week starts on Sunday, and I’m looking forward to showcasing all the great things NPs have done – and continue to do! Check out this special NP Week greeting, and watch our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X and LinkedIn pages for lots of exciting NP Week happenings.

If you’re posting about NP Week, be sure to use the #NPWeek and #VCNP50 hashtags. Happy NP Week to all!

Lynchburg Region members participated in the I am Woman 5K benefitting the Women's and Children's service line at Centra Health.

Southwest Region members attended the McClure River Kiwanis Fall Festival where they served approximately 350 children within Dickenson County.

Tidewater Region members represented VCNP at Zoo Boo at the Virginia Zoo.

Tidewater Region members participated in two Out of the Darkness suicide prevention walks this fall.

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Past president Dr. Olivia Newby was quoted in the Becker’s ASC Review article, “Why NPs are the most in-demand medical professionals.” Dr. Newby’s quotes were originally provided to U.S. News & World Report in January.

Southwest Region members Drs. Paula Collins and Teresa Tyson were featured in a Virginia Public Radio story about caring for residents impacted by Hurricane Helene.

Blue Ridge Region members Carey Cole, Euna Lee and Marjorie Young presented a podium talk at the International Nurse Education Conference in Singapore.

Blue Ridge Region members Daisy Edwards and Judy Jenks, along with Carolyn Rutledge and Kathie Zimbro, authored “Medical Cannabis Use and Quality of Life Among Appalachian Adults” in the October edition of AANP’s Journal of Nurse Practitioners.

As of November 4, there were 3,771 NPs in Virginia with autonomous practice licensure. Did you know this licensure provides flexibility if you want to volunteer and allows you to change jobs without the need for a practice agreement? Apply now!

Thanks to feedback from more than 300 behavioral health providers, the Virginia Behavioral Health Coalition is working to find solutions for mental health provider pay parity. VCNP is a founding participant of this coalition and was represented by president Dr. Alysia Pack during a meeting with Delegates Willet, Favola and Watts in October.