VCNP-Shenandoah Region
November 2019 Meeting Minutes
November 21, 2019
Members in attendance: Maria Circosta, Barbara Call, Amy Graham, Chris Moore, Andrea Knopp, Kasey Saunders, Allison Chupp, Maretta Yoder, Vicky Sullivan, Mary Faith Dudley, Sharon Strang, Susan Adamson, Sarah Stowell
NP Students in attendance: Kymber Beers, Heather Codding, Cheryl Miller, Allison MonterroZo, Ashley Singleton, Emily Johnson, Crystal O’Connor, Sarah Gibson, Natalie Detrich
Meeting Location: Taste of Thai Restaurant. Harrisonburg, VA.
Speaker: Allison Chupp FNP discussed details regarding the start up and daily operations of her NP run health clinic, North Mountain Clinic in Broadway VA.
Business Meeting:
- Future meetings were discussed. Further details TBD.
-Dates tentatively set for 2/20/20, 4/16/2020, 9/24/2020, and 11/19/2020
- Maria Circosta shared information from the VCNP Board Meeting:
– Lynchburg and Charlottesville CME opportunities.
– Education regarding dangers of vaping.
– Further discussion about opioids and prescribing practices.
-There was extensive discussion regarding autonomous practice. There is frustration with the low number of NP’s in Virginia obtaining their license to practice independently- only 15% of eligible NP’s have obtained the licensure. Eligible nurse practitioners are encouraged to apply for this license. VCNP is willing to help members through the attestation process if needed. VCNP is looking into targeting AANP members residing in Virginia for membership.
-There was discussion about adding a student liaison to the board as a non-voting member,
but details regarding their role and length of term need to be finalized.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Respectively submitted.
Maretta Yoder, Secretary