We had a wonderful breakfast at Cracker Barrel in Wytheville – whether you’re into their famous pancakes or savory breakfast platters, there was something for everyone! 😋
Come to our next meeting! Thinking about bringing along a fellow Nurse Practitioner? We’d love to welcome new faces and fresh perspectives into VCNP. Let’s grow together!
NEXT MEETING:
Date: Saturday, May 18th, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Huddle House, 107 Jackson Rd SW, Wise, VA 24293
Virginia Department of Health distributed the letter below sharing an update on adverse events in children following exposure to THC and CBD containing products.
I’m Cassie Sheffey, the new President for our region, and I’m excited to work with all of you to grow our community! 🤝
A little about me: I work for the Department of Corrections in a Maximum Security Male Prison. Outside of work, I’m a proud mom of two wonderful kids, wife to a motorcycle enthusiast, and the caretaker of 6 chickens! 🐔
I’m thrilled to share that the amazing Carole Everhart, our past president, will continue helping us in various ways!
I know meeting attendance has been a concern, so I’d love your input to make our gatherings better. Here are a few quick questions: 1️⃣ Would another day or time work better for meetings? 2️⃣ Would you prefer Zoom, telephone conference, or in-person meetings? 3️⃣ Would a CE component encourage more participation?
I can’t wait to hear your thoughts and meet everyone soon! Let’s make this a great year together! 🌟
The talk at Renatos was regarding PCSK9 inhibitors like Repatha and Praluent. these meds pull cholesterol (LDL) from the bloodstream and can lower LDL by 50-60%.
The VCNP reminds us that we are all perfectly positioned and created to be involved in political leadership for the betterment of all. Please consider getting involved in committees, local government, school boards, and beyond to influence healthcare and national leadership in a positive way. Visit Healing-Politics.org to learn more.
Our next meeting 5/9/24 is at 6 Bears and a Goat: Recognizing signs of human trafficking.
The 2023 Session of the General Assembly passed Senate Bill 1147 and House Bill 1426 which authorize the Board of Medicine to select a continuing education (CE) topic of up to 2 hours in satisfaction of the CE requirement for the renewal of a license. At its October 19, 2023 meeting, the full Board of Medicine thoroughly discussed this new law. It was noted that if the Board chose to implement the law, the first topic would be Human Trafficking. The Board voted to require 1 hour of CE in Human Trafficking for all licensees for the 2024-2025 renewal cycles. The only exception to this requirement is surgical technologists, who are certified not licensed. The Board has the responsibility of notifying its licensees of this requirement prior to January 1 of the next renewal cycle. Please consider this and the recent email to be your notification. Upon your renewal, you will need to attest to the fact that you obtained 1 hour of CE in Human Trafficking. There is excellent online information at no cost on the website of The Polaris Project. Go to https://polarisproject.org/. Select Human Trafficking from the menu at the top of the homepage. It provides information about “Understanding Human Trafficking”, “Recognizing Human Trafficking”, “Myths, Facts and Statistics”, “Policy & Legislation”, “Resources and Reports”. You can keep clicking through the modules to accumulate an hour of CE. Under “Recognizing Human Trafficking”, you will find “Human Trafficking Training” that has 6 modules. Polaris is a recommendation, but you may utilize another reputable site that provides high-quality content. A Colorado physician that has maintained his Virginia license complied with the requirement within hours of getting the recent notification. His comment was, “I just want to say that the Human Trafficking module was the most unforgettable training experience I have ever been mandated to complete by a state medical board.
