Start your morning in style at the historic Martha Washington Inn in Abingdon, VA! 🌟 Enjoy a delightful breakfast at 9 AM, followed by an engaging presentation on Cushing’s by our special guest speaker. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and celebrate the season together! See you there! 🍳✨

🏥 From November 19-20, we represented Southwest VA at the Rural Health Conference at the SWVA Higher Education Building in Abingdon. We connected with key leaders, including Gini Weisz (Roanoke Region), Denise Daly Konrad (Virginia Health Care Foundation), and Robin Collins (Frontier Health).

🎉 Congratulations to Robin for winning the Blood Pressure Cuff Raffle!

Thank you to everyone who helped us make an impact this month! 💙

The SW Region-Virginia Council of Practitioners and I are working to establish a Nurse Honor Guard in the area and are seeking interested nurses to participate. The SWVA Nurse Honor Guard will offer dignified tributes to deceased nurses by reciting the Nightingale Tribute and presenting condolences to their families. We also plan to engage in community events to promote our service.

We invite LPNs, LVNs, nursing students, RNs, and APRNs to join this meaningful initiative. Interested in collaborating? Please submit your information through the provided website so we can connect with you. Let’s honor the legacy of nursing together! 🌟

https://swvanursehonorguard.powerappsportals.com/Volunteer/

We had an amazing time at the Head for the Hills CME Conference at Breaks Interstate Park! 🩺🍂 The stunning views and engaging sessions made it a memorable event. Thank you to everyone who joined us for learning, networking, and fun in the great outdoors! 🌟

🫡 On November 15, 2024, we donated $250 to Route Clearance for Vets and Dickenson County Behavioral Health Services Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families (DCBHS SMVF) to support their vital missions.

Our friends at The Health Wagon have been working tirelessly to care for those impacted by the recent hurricane. When we learned they needed insulin and volunteers, we stepped up!

Thanks to our local Walmart, we secured 30 vials of N and R insulin and are preparing to deliver medical supplies and insulin to them. 💉

If you’d like to donate or volunteer, we’d love for you to join this effort. Together, we can make a difference! Reach out to get involved. ❤️

The Southwest Regional VCNP Meeting will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 9-11:00 AM EST at the White Birch Kitchen & Juice Bar in Abingdon, Virginia. (170 E Main St.)

We are back in Abingdon, Virginia, for our September, 2024 Meeting! We have exciting news for our region to discuss, as well as from the state board meeting. We hope you can make our meeting. It’s not just a meeting—it is a chance to connect, share ideas, and enjoy a delicious meal together!

While breakfast is not included, you can order from the delicious menu at White Birch. Whether it’s their famous pancakes or savory breakfast platters, there’s something for everyone!

Feel free to bring along a fellow Nurse Practitioner who may be interested in becoming a member of VCNP. We always welcome new faces and fresh perspectives!

Please RSVP by September 27th, 2024, to Cassie Sheffey at camcallister27@gmail.com. We’re excited to catch up with you with a hearty breakfast!

Reminder: VCNP membership renewal dues are this month!

Our very own Coetta Neece, membership co-chair, met with Virginia Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears today in Clintwood, VA! 🖤💛 Coetta presented the Lt. Governor with a card and some Southwest Region swag, proudly representing our amazing region.

We’re thrilled to have Lt. Governor Earle-Sears as a strong supporter of nurse practitioners. Thank you, Coetta, for showcasing the incredible work of the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners – Southwest Region. Big things are happening in SWVA! 🌟

We had a fantastic morning at The Martha Washington Inn, enjoying a delicious breakfast and a captivating speaker on Parkinson Psychosis.

Big plans are in the works, so stay tuned for updates in the coming weeks! 📣 Mark your calendars for our next meeting:

📅 Saturday, September 28, 2024
⏰ 9 AM
📍 Location TBD

We can’t wait to see you there! 🌟

What an incredible last day of the 2024 AANP National Conference in Nashville, TN! We made a big impact on the national stage, and I want to give a huge shoutout to Tauna Gulley for her poster presentation – representing us with pride! 🌟

I also ran into The Health Wagon team

and Dr. Laurie Anne Ferguson-Parker, who was presenting on X-ray Interpretation and Basic Splinting. It was an amazing session where we helped fellow NPs gain confidence in managing basic fractures. 🩻

Small group, big presence! Excited for what’s next! 👏 #VCNP #AANP2024