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2022 VCNP Board Retreat & Summer Meeting

General News

VCNP’s state and regional leaders gathered in Richmond in late-May to develop goals for the association. There was so much energy in the room and exciting ideas being shared. VCNP is fortunate to be led by so many talented and committed individuals.

Top Left: Lindsay Painter (Lynchburg) and Renee Gay (Piedmont)
Top Middle: Tammy Maloney (Membership) and Morgan McDowell (Public Relations)
Top Right: Kim Bednar (Government Relations) and Maribeth Capuno (Bylaws)
Bottom Left: Monique Farrington (Tidewater) and Sharon Simon (Northern Virginia)
Bottom Middle: Rachel Farrar (Fredericksburg) and Judy Jenks (Blue Ridge)
Bottom Right: Becky Compton (Immediate Past President), Alysia Pack (President Elect), and Olivia Newby (President)

HB 1245 is on the move!

HB 1245 moves on to the Senate!

YOU DID THIS! You contacted your legislators, and they listened! Thank you!

Don’t stop now! We still need you to connect with your representatives.

Be on the lookout! As HB 1245 moves throughout the legislative process, VCNP will continue to send requests for you to contact legislators.

Please continue to share these messages with colleagues, students, patients, family, friends – all NP supporters!

AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTS! Keep it up, VCNP!

HB 1245 is on the move!

HB 1245 was reported out of House Health, Welfare and Institutions and will be heard on the House floor next week.

YOU DID THIS!You contacted your legislators, and they listened! Thank you!

Don’t stop now! We still need you to connect with your representatives.

As HB 1245 moves throughout the legislative process, VCNP will continue to send requests for you to contact legislators.

Please continue to share these messages with colleagues, students, patients, family, friends – all NP supporters!

Nursing Preceptor Incentive Program (NPIP)

General Assembly established the Nursing Preceptor Incentive Program (NPIP) to provide financial incentives for practitioners who serve as otherwise uncompensated preceptors for APRN students to help increase access to care, address the primary care shortage, handle mental health crises, and manage chronic diseases. All of these factors are crucial in improving the health and wellness of all Virginians.

Click here for more information

Thank you for voting!

Thank you for voting in the 2022-2024 VCNP State Executive Committee Election. Voting information was distributed to VCNP members who are eligible to vote and ballot instructions were provided on the VCNP website from November 1 to November 15, 2021. Results will be shared with the Nominations & Awards Committee Chair, Kristen Johnson, for verification, then presented to the VCNP Board of Directors at their January Board meeting. Join us at the 2022 VCNP Annual Conference to welcome in your new leadership at the Friday afternoon membership luncheon!

Thank you for voting, VCNP!

VCNP Lynchburg receives standing ovation

VCNP Lynchburg received a regional proclamation for NP Week 2021. Click below for a picture of regional members and leadership displaying their proclamation, for which they received a standing ovation at the City of Lynchburg Council meeting after the announcement by Mayor Dolan.

Pictured are (L to R) Allison Helgeson, Morgan McDowell, Sybil Bradley-Dallas, Yvette Alexander, and Gabby Crawford.

Click here to check out VNCP Lynchburg