By Carolyn Latta

Chapter 418 held a Membership Recruitment Dinner on April 6, 2022 at the Newport News Marriott at City Center. 

The guest speaker, Susan Reid, MBA, MSN, RN, CWCN, BCMAS is a Senior Medical Science Liaison for Organogenesis. Ms. Reid has extensive experience in providing care and consultation for patients with chronic wounds and has lectured throughout the United States and abroad on the subject of the prevention and management of chronic wounds. Ms. Reid gave an informative  l presentation entitled “Understanding the Chronic Wound Continuum: The Nurses Role in Real Wound Healing, Biofilm Based Wound Management, and Organogenesis Portfolio”.

Nine members and 12 guests attended, including Ruth Holmes, NOVA Secretary/Treasurer and Nurse Emeritus. Ms. Holmes guests were two retired VA nurses. In addition to the educational presentation, there was information provided on NOVA and membership benefits including the Annual Meeting, webinars, tuition discounts, scholarships, mentoring, networking, and legislative updates, and the activities of Chapter 418 i.e. Spirit Day, Nurses Week, and Lunch and Learn sessions. As a result, Chapter 418 gained four new members , Ns. In addition, Organogenesis reps visited the Community Living Center to provide assistance with a challenging wound of a resident.

We plan to continue these events to bring our members and potential members together!