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DESCRIPTION:
District Five: One of the thirteen geographic areas of the Virginia Nurses Association covers one of the most historic geographic regions of our Commonwealth, and indeed the nation. Members of our district live and work in locations from the unique Eastern Shore, nestled between the historic Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean to the west of the Commonwealth's capital in Richmond. The lands covered by our district are lands where the founding fathers of our country convened to dialogue, debate and develop solutions to the most perplexing issues of their times. Just as our region was a hot bed of ideas for creating a new nation, so too do we now come together to seek solutions for the perplexing issues confronting our profession and the health care of Virginians and indeed the nation.
Mission: Promote collegiality and leadership for Registered Nurses through education and advocacy to enhance professional practice.
Vision: District 5 is the recognized leader in the greater Richmond area for nursing professionalism and promotion of collegiality.
Goals: ~To meet the professional needs of District 5 Registered Nurses. ~To provide quality educational and networking opportunities. ~To increase participation of membership in
professional activities.
MEMBERSHIP:
District Five had 302 active members as of February 2008. Information concerning membership and dues are available on the VNA web page, or from the Virginia Nurses Association, 7113 Three Chopt Road, Suite 204, Richmond, VA 23226. To discuss membership in the VNA or to change your address, phone number, or e-mail address, please call the VNA directly at 282-1808.
DISTRICT ACTIVITIES:
Program/Business Meetings: District Five conducts four regular meetings each year, as well as an annual district meeting. Meetings are held in February, March, May, September and November. The District Five Board meets every other month on the first Thursday evening of each month at 5:30 p.m. Meetings and networking opportunities are structured from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Refreshments are provided
BYLAWS
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Membership Survey
Please click on the link below to access the Membership Survey
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SCHOLARSHIP
Applications for scholarship awards for District 5 nursing students will be available in January. The deadline for receipt of applications will be April 16, 2010. The District 5 Scholarship will be awarded to three selected nursing students who are attending accredited schools of nursing in District 5 or who are residents of District 5 and attending schools of nursing outside of the district. The schools of nursing must be accredited by NLNAC or CCNE. The scholarship is awarded to students who exhibit high academic achievement, a commitment to nursing, and strong clinical and leadership abilities. Applicants will be required to submit an essay consisting of 500 words stating why you want to become a nurse or what a professional nursing organization means to you. The application packet must include the application, two supporting recommendations, an official transcript, and the essay. The packet must be mailed and postmarked no later than April 16th. Incomplete packets will be considered ineligible. The scholarship recipients will be expected to attend the meeting and program in May to receive their awards. For additional information, please contact Beverly Ross, RN, Scholarship Committee Chairperson, at (804) 675-5389.
Scholarship Information
Scholarship Recommendation Form
Scholarship Application Form
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