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Fredericksburg Region meeting minutes 11/11/19

News - Fredericksburg

Discussion was held on our philanthropy projects for the year.  We are participating in the program called “Athletes Don’t”, which educates students on the dangers of vaping.  Health professionals volunteer to go into the schools to present the information.  Let Linda Hazelgren if you are interested in presenting.

We are also collecting new socks and underwear for Micah ministries for the cold weather shelter.  Bring donations to any of our local meetings and Tiffany Simons will deliver them together.

Kelly Rollins shared information about the Neighborhood Navigator app that can help providers find services for patients.  Everything from supplies, to food, to medical services are listed on the app.

A discussion on TAVRs was given by NP Sarah Vitaletti.  In attendance were Dr Chandra, Dr Chanda, PA Daniel Hamilton, and Dr Na.  A simulation was shown of the procedure and guidelines for patient selection were discussed.  The frailty assessment criteria measured by the preop NP was discussed.

Next meeting 12/9/19 will be at Hematology/Oncology office.  Dr Menachery will present on colon CA.

Submitted JPSF 11/14/19 5pm

Shenandoah Region- General Meeting Minutes September 2019

News - Shenandoah

VCNP-Shenandoah Region

September 2019 Meeting Minutes

September 19, 2019

In attendance:  Maria Circosta, Barbara Call, Monica Heck, Amy Graham, Erin Morris, Maretta Yoder, Sarah Stowell, Andrea Knopp, Kymber Beers, Rachel Talbot and Vicky Sullivan

Non-Members in attendance:  Julie Pierantoni RN-Diabetes educator

Meeting Location:  Montpelier Restaurant in Harrisonburg, VA

Meeting Topic:  Pharmacological Approaches to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Treatment

Speaker:  Joe Ogden:  Senior Medical Science Liaison for Sanofi

Business Meeting:  

  1. Discussion about full practice authority.
  • Discussion about residency issues and whether new NP’s should have requirements.
  • Discussion about on-line nurse practitioner programs.
  • Next Meeting:  11/21/2019:  Allison Chupp NP will discuss opening her own clinic.  Location:  Taste of Thai restaurant in Harrisonburg VA.  6 pm for social gathering with plans to start meeting and dinner at 6:30 PM. 

Respectively submitted.

Maretta Yoder, Secretary

News - Northern Virginia

General Notes:
The Northern Virginia Region aims to have 5 meetings per year in the odd months Sept-May. Members receive a newsletter via email with meeting announcements and RSVP link.


We have a regional Facebook group with updates. Search VCNP-Northern Virginia Region under groups in Facebook to join.


New member questions – Brittany Adams  novavcnp.membership@gmail.com

Shenandoah region- General Meeting Minutes April 2019

News - Shenandoah

VCNP-Shenandoah Region

April 2019 Meeting Minutes

April 18, 2019

Members in attendance:  Monica Heck, Erin Morris, Barbara Call, Diana Oddenino and Maretta Yoder

NP Students in attendance:  Sarah Gibson and Maria Circosta

Meeting Location:  Taste of Thai Restaurant. Harrisonburg, VA.

Business Meeting:  

  1.  Future meetings were discussed. 

-9/19/19-sponsored by Sanofi Pharmaceutical.  Diabetes Management. 

Location:  Montpelier Restaurant in Harrisonburg, VA.

-11/21/19– Allison Chupp NP will speak about opening her own practice/clinic. 

Location:  TBD.

  • Discussion regarding autonomous practice and the challenges associated with obtaining this licensure.  Several members have applied for and received independent practice. 
  • Erin Morris, president, discussed multiple VCNP committees which the Shenandoah region still needs representation on.  Currently we only have the membership committee covered.  Diana Oddenino graciously agreed to sit on the public relations committee.  Thanks Diana!
  • The group further discussed ways we could promote nurse practitioner’s in our region.  Ideas included:  more on-line exposure, daily news record articles, assistance of Jenny Hansborough with Sentara RMH, participation in local 5K’s, etc…
  • Discussion continued regarding the on-going challenges in getting our local nurse practitioners involved in VCNP. 
  • Diana Oddenino made a motion that the Shenandoah region board members would have their annual VCNP conference fee paid for by the region as a thanks for their service.  The motion received a second and passed unanimously.  This will begin starting 2020. 

The meeting was then adjourned.

Respectively submitted.

Maretta Yoder, Secretary

Shenandoah region- General Meeting Minutes February 2019

News - Shenandoah, Uncategorized

VCNP-Shenandoah Region

 

February 2019 Meeting Minutes

 

February 21, 2019

 

In attendance:  Erin Morris, Monica Heck, Mary Atkins, Maretta Yoder, Barbara Call, Andrea Knopp, Heather Camp, Holly Kellett, Tamie McDonald-Brower, Haley Tusing, Melody Mast, Sharon Zook, Diana Oddenino, Pamela Gipson, Donna Thacker and Victoria Krauss

 

NP Students in attendance:  Sarah Gibson, Maria Circosta, Jae Anaza, Hannah Ferguson and Kelsey Fortin

 

Meeting Location:  Bella Luna Restaurant. Harrisonburg, VA.

 

Meeting Topic:  Holly Kellett NP presented a talk on Irritable Bowel Syndrome

 

Business Meeting:

 

  1. Future meetings were discussed.

-4/18/19– Antipsychotic Medications in Dementia by Rimma Wolfe, Pharm D.  Location TBD.

-9/29/19-sponsored by Sanofi Pharmaceutical.  Diabetes Management.  Location TBD.

-11/21/19– Speaker and location TBD.

 

Andrea Knopp mentioned having an independent NP present to the group regarding her personal experience.  We will check with Allison Chupp NP to see if she is available and willing to discuss opening her own clinic.

 

  1. VCNP conference will be held in Roanoke from March 6-9, 2019.  The Shenandoah chapter needs to donate a basket for the raffle fundraiser.  Diana Oddenino graciously offered to purchase the contents and put the basket together. Erin Morris or Andrea Knopp will take the basket to the conference.

 

  1. Announcement of new officers and future request for committee members. Erin Morris, President currently receives emails from all committees and feels inundated with the massive amount of information, and therefore feels unable to adequately disseminate.  She feels this is not doing justice to our members and does not give our local NP’s the benefit of involvement.  Erin Morris will send out an email to local members with more information.

 

  1. Autonomous practice and GR update.  Several members have applied for and received independent practice.  There are still barriers such as payment which led into discussion of new HB that was postponed per anthem’s request.   (or else they would recommend it for “study” which would extends its release for 2 years).  Barriers also from facility by-laws in which autonomous practice not recognized.

 

  1. Announcement that Melody Mast, CNM will present a talk on Menopause at Sentara RMH on March 7, 2019.

 

  1. Diana Oddenino, a founder of our local group is offering to take on more responsibility.

 

  1. Sharon Zook announced her retirement at the end of this school year.

 

The meeting was then adjourned.

 

 

 

 

Respectively submitted.

 

 

Maretta Yoder, Secretary