Important updates and resources

“Alone, we can do so little; Together, we can do so much.” – Helen Keller

Fredericksburg Region members attended the annual “The Night of a 1000 Pies” event to support Empower House, a local women’s and children’s shelter, earlier this month.

I’m in awe! Kudos to the regions who have been hard at work planning so many fall activities! It’s exciting to see so many event emails - and some regions hosting multiple activities a month!

Speaking of events, next weekend your VCNP state board of directors, which includes state officers and regional presidents, is meeting in Richmond to prepare and plan for the coming months. Watch for new information and member benefits soon!

To be sure you don’t miss out on any of these updates, don’t forget to renew your membership by September 30. After that date, anyone who hasn’t renewed will lose access to member resources and discounts including regional and state updates and discounted event and conference registrations.

If you have already renewed, thank you! If you haven’t, don’t delay! I hope you’ll join me for another incredible year! Click here to renew.

I’m looking forward to sharing more updates soon. Thanks for all you’re doing to advance NP practice in Virginia!

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

President, VCNP Board of Directors

president@vcnp.net

Tell us about your NP practice barriers

VCNP and VNA representatives celebrated the Governor’s signing of HB 971 after the 2024 General Assembly session.

As our Government Relations committee thinks ahead to 2025, we’d like to hear about your practice challenges and what’s important to you. Please take 1 minute to respond to this brief survey by Sept.20.

Click here to take the survey

Donate to our PAC

It’s an election year, and there are many local, state and U.S. Senate and House of Representatives seats up for grabs. Show your support of candidates who support NPs by donating to the VCNP PAC. Make a one-time donation, or sign up for recurring monthly contributions.

Click here to donate now

New CE requirements

The Piedmont Region partnered with the Transformation Freedom Initiative to provide CE credit for the new human trafficking requirement. Pictured with Piedmont Region president Melody Noble (far right) are (from left) Piedmont Region education chair Beth Jaeger-Landis and Anna Nalle, executive director, Transformation Freedom Initiative.

The Virginia Department of Health Professions is now requiring all licensees to complete one hour of CE in human trafficking for the 2024 and 2025 renewal cycles. The Polaris Project offers information and a free evidence-based online credited course. Other courses can also be completed as part of the new requirement.

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Autonomous Practice Licensure update

As of September 5, there were 3,586 NPs in Virginia with autonomous practice licensure. If you’ve received your licensure with the new, 3-year experience requirement, we want to hear from you. If you have questions about autonomous practice licensure or the application process, check out our FAQ resource.

Click here to read the FAQs

Making our mark

VCNP members Alysia Pack, Olivia Newby, Monique Farrington, Deborah Gray and Tammy Speerhas were recognized in the inaugural edition of “Accolades,” ODU’s celebration of faculty and staff accomplishments.

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Free Clinic volunteers needed

Recent data shows that volunteerism in health clinics has decreased by 50% while patient demand continues to increase. The Virginia Association of Free & Charitable Clinics has a centralized system to connect individuals who are interested in volunteering with the current needs of free clinics.

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VCNP state board of directors

VCNP PAC donations

Autonomous Practice Application

AANP Advocacy Center

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