Nurses Week is May 6-12 and is a wonderful time to celebrate our nursing roots and nursing colleagues. As nurses, we have the opportunity to heal the heart, mind, soul and body of our patients and families. NPs are well positioned to play a major role in reshaping the landscape of health inequity by expanding our roles connecting health and health care equity to health outcomes for individuals and communities. I look forward to working with you as we work to achieve health equity for all.
Olivia MJ Newby, DNP, FNP-BC, CDCES, FAANP
President, VCNP Board of Directors
vcnppresident@gmail.com
NPs in the News
The Health Wagon will break ground on its new dental clinic during a ceremony in Wise, Va. on May 13 at noon. VCNP member Dr. Teresa Tyson serves as the Health Wagon’s president and CEO.
Southwest Region president Carole Everhart, recipient of this year’s AANP State Award for Excellence, was featured in an article in the Carroll News. “My focus as an NP is to help people get to their maximum state of wellness and maintain it as long as possible.”
On April 21, the CDC issued a Health Alert Network advisory regarding children with hepatitis and adenovirus infection. The VDH has started surveillance for potential cases among children in Virginia, however no cases have been reported to date.
If you’re graduating from an NP or DNP program this spring, send us your name, credentials and program you’re graduating from so we can recognize you in future VCNP communications. Don’t forget to send a photo too.
Apply for Autonomous Practice Licensure before June 30
Beginning July 1, NPs will return to the 5-year experience requirement to apply for autonomous practice licensure. NPs who have their licenses before that date will be able to retain them. If you have 2 years of experience, apply now!
