Virginia Nurses Today - May 2022

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Page 6 | May, June, July 2022 Virginia Nurses Today | www.VirginiaNurses.com Legislative Update continued from page 1 3. Reduce unnecessary practice restrictions, especially those related to autonomous practice for Nurse Practitioners 4. Supporting Registered Nurses in Public Schools 5. Clarifying the Prescriptive Authority Law for Clinical Nurse Specialists, and 6. Advance legislative solutions that create and sustain conditions that support the health and well-being of all Virginia communities Give the Gift of Nursing Pride for 2022 Nurses Week! The Virginia Nurses Foundation’s license plate honoring and supporting the important work of nurses in our commonwealth makes the perfect gift for the nurse in your life (or for you!). More than 4,300 of the license plates are currently on Virginia’s roads! Even more exciting, the $15 VNF receives from each plate fee supports our scholarships and nursing education initiatives. Plates are on sale now at the DMV’s website! $25 for regular plates or $35 for personalized plates. Can my family and friends purchase a nursing car license plate if they are not a nurse? YES! You do not need to be a nurse to purchase the license plate. Plates can be purchased at this link: https://tinyurl.com/yb2wsd7e Learn more! Unfortunately, we and our partners were not successful in reducing the transition to practice for APRNs. While the House passed legislation continuing the two year transition period for a nurse practitioner to practice autonomously, the Senate refused to do so and instead preserved the five year transition period that was established in 2018. We will continue to support legislation removing this barrier to practice and support full practice authority for all nurses. The legislature also failed to make progress on the important issue of providing for a registered nurse in all public schools. The importance of having a nurse in schools has never been more important than it is now as we work to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, and we will continue to work on this important issue. During this year’s 60-day session, which began back on January 12, the legislature ultimately considered more than 2,100 bills. Of those, more than 800 bills passed the General Assembly and went to Governor Youngkin for his consideration. He has signed 701 bills so far, vetoed 26, and proposed amendments to the rest. The legislature will reconvene to vote on the governor’s proposed amendments and vetoes as scheduled on Wednesday, April 27. If the legislature adopts the governor’s amendments to bills by a majority vote in both chambers, the bill becomes law. If they are rejected, the legislation returns to the governor for his signature, or he may veto the bill. To override a veto, both chambers must pass the bill notwithstanding the governor’s veto with 2/3 support in both the House and Senate. Aside from the reconvened session, the legislature is technically in a special session at the moment. Because the General Assembly had not completed negotiations on a final budget bill by the scheduled March 12 adjournment, they adjourned the regular session and agreed to come back in a special session to complete the budget and another 46 pieces of legislation that were still being finalized. As of this writing, there is still no agreement on the budget and so the date for completion of the special session is still undetermined. Technically, the current budget remains in place through June 30, so there is no hard deadline until that point. However, local governments must plan their own budgets based on state resources and so the pressure will continue to rise on budget conferees to complete their work in the coming days. VNA will continue to advocate for nurses throughout the reconvened and special sessions and then continue to educate lawmakers on our issues as we look ahead to the 2023 session of the Virginia General Assembly. We appreciate your interest and participation in this work, whether through our policy committees, town hall meetings, lobby days, or even writing or calling your legislator on these important issues. Are you a nurse who wants to make a difference in the health and well-being of an incarcerated population? Join the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office as a Correctional Health Nurse with a $2,000 signing bonus! We are an equal opportunity employer. Call 703-246-4105 or scan QR Code with phone camera. Virginia Cancer Specialists is devoted to treating patients with the best, most effective and advanced therapies available today. 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www.VirginiaNurses.com | Virginia Nurses Today May, June, July 2022 | Page 7 Nurses Month: Nurses Make a Difference (Wow, do you ever!) For all you do, for all you are… Thank You! While Nurses’ Week and Nurses Month are a great time to celebrate you and your peers, your expertise and knowledge, the length to which you go to advocate for your patients and clients, your professionalism, and your compassion are invaluable and appreciated beyond measure every day. Take time to celebrate your profession and remember the lessons learned from nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale, born on May 12, and other nurse leaders, past and present, who have fought to advance nursing throughout the decades. 2022 Nurses Month Theme - Nurses Make a Difference Whether it is a national health emergency or routine daily care, nurses’ vital contributions impact the health and well-being of our communities, which is why the American Nurses Association selected the theme for May as Nurses Make a Difference. To honor nurses and support the nursing profession, VNA and ANA are promoting weekly themes and activities. While continued physical distancing may limit face-to-face activities, we encourage everyone to think of creative ways to engage! Week 1: Self-care (May 1–7) • This week is dedicated to cultivating and maintaining optimal mental health and physical well-being. Week 2: Recognition (May 8–14) • Honor the work of nurses who lead, excel, and innovate, not only in our health care systems, but also in our communities which makes them vital to transforming the future of health care. Week 3: Professional Development (May 15–21) • Access resources and insights to guide you in your professional development. Focus on how you can excel and lead in your nursing career or inspire and help others in their professional nursing journey. Week 4: Community Engagement (May 22–31) • Focus on Engaging with your community this week, whether virtually or in-person. Educate members of your community on what nurses do beyond the bedside — advocacy, shaping public policy, or serving as organizational board members, among other duties. Encourage them to support current and future nurses. If you or your facility had or has planned an exciting Nurses Week event, please share your celebrations with us! We’d love to know more about your: • Florence Nightingale's birthday anniversary celebrations • Nurses Month celebrations • Nurses in action • Donations and gifts from the community for nurses You can share the photos on Facebook, and tag us @Virginia Nurses Association, or on our Instagram, @virginianurses. You can also send photos of your celebrations and events to VNA Communications Manager Elle Buck, at ebuck@virginianurses.com. Make sure to frequently check our website, www. virginianurses.com, for updates, resources, and nurse specific discounts! If there is a nurse (or nurses!) you’d like to publicly honor during Nurses Week, you can fill out the Virginia Nurses Foundation’s Honor a Nurse form at https://tinyurl.com/u76zro6. This is the perfect opportunity to celebrate a nurse friend, colleague, or family member or to say thank you to a nurse that has made a difference. We will publish the names of honored nurses on our website on the Honor a Nurse Tribute Wall and in our quarterly publication, Virginia Nurses Today. Additionally, all honorees will receive an email letting them know you wanted to say thank you. Your donation of $10 or more will support the launch of the Nurse Leadership Academy. For check donations, go to https://tinyurl. com/y9bvcuy2 to download the form to be mailed with your check. To learn more about the history behind National Nurses Week, visit ANA’s webpage at https://www. nursingworld.org/education-events/national-nursesweek/history/. Mid June - Mid August Premier Summer Camp in PA is hiring RNs & LPNs Full Season or Flexible 1-4 weeks • Private Room • Travel & Licensure Reimbursement • Beautiful Activities to Enjoy Kids Go Free! Competitive Salary Online application! www.poyntelle.com Call Adam Popper at 718-490-7268 with questions. W e’re H iring! RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and more! Various shifts (full time, part-time, per diem) 5 Star Staffing, First Day Benefits, Tuition Assistance www.wcbay.com/careers 3100 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
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