Victoria Area Nurse Practitioners - VANP

04/10/2026

🌺 April Newsletter 🌼
Our annual gala is April 25 and we are sold out!

03/06/2026

⭐️Scholarship Recipient Spotlight⭐️

Allyssa Hagan, RN, BSN, CSRN
Over the past eleven years as a Registered Nurse, I have had the privilege of serving in a variety of fulfilling roles, including Director of Nursing, Administration, and an Aesthetic Nurse. I most recently served as the Director of Clinical Operations, a position that allowed my administrative and leadership skills to thrive. My overarching goal has always been to promote the success of the organization while ensuring that both patients and staff feel valued, supported, and cared for. I take pride in being accessible and approachable, often sharing my personal contact information to ensure that no patient or team member ever feels alone. I am deeply committed to excellence in all that I do, continually striving to grow into advanced managerial and supervisory roles.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated dedication to patient care, quality improvement, and the development of safety and infection control initiatives. I have also played a key role in creating and implementing hospital policies related to patient safety, satisfaction, compliance, and the credentialing of physicians within new healthcare facilities.

Congrats Allyssa!

03/04/2026

⭐️Scholarship Spotlight! ⭐️

Rose Goehring, MSN, APRN, FNP-C is a Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in Family Medicine, with a nursing career that spans more than two decades. She began her journey in healthcare as a Certified Nurse Aide in 2004, earning her Licensed Vocational Nurse credential in 2007. Driven by a lifelong passion for learning and service, she obtained her Associate Degree in Nursing from Victoria College in 2011, followed by her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2013. Rose went on to earn her Master of Science in Nursing from South University in 2018.
Rose is board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and is also a certified BioTE® provider, with a special interest in hormone replacement therapy and comprehensive wellness care. She has practiced as an FNP for several years, caring for patients across the lifespan in both urgent care and family practice settings. Rose is deeply committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care for individuals managing both acute and chronic conditions.
With more than half of her life devoted to the nursing profession, Rose’s approach to care is rooted in a holistic philosophy that values collaboration, education, and empowerment. She strives to build meaningful partnerships with her patients, encouraging active participation in individualized treatment plans that address physical, emotional, and lifestyle factors.
In addition to her clinical work, Rose is actively involved in her local nurse practitioner community and is passionate about mentorship, professional advocacy, and advancing the role of nurse practitioners in healthcare. She is also deeply engaged in her church, where she serves in leadership and children’s ministry roles, reflecting her commitment to faith, service, and community.
Rose resides in Westhoff, Texas with her husband, Jeremy, and their four children - Hannah, Haley, Sophia, and Tucker. Outside of work, she enjoys farm life and caring for animals of all kinds, from the smallest bees to the largest cows. She treasures time spent with her family and finds joy in a life grounded in faith, service, and purpose.

Congratulations Rose!!

03/04/2026

⭐️MARCH Newsletter⭐️

02/26/2026

⭐️ New requirements from the
Board of Nursing regarding CMEs ⭐️

Beginning September 1, 2026, all nurses will be required to upload their completed CEs into a digital tracking platform prior to license renewal. A license will not be eligible for renewal until all CE requirements have been met. The Texas Board of Nursing is in the process of selecting a tracking platform vendor and will send out updates and instructions as they become available.

Please note that CNE hourly requirements have not changed.

How to Prepare:
• Start collecting copies of all CEs now so you are ready to upload once a platform opens!
• Take CE courses from reputable providers who are on the Board-recognized CE provider list.
• Check that you meet all CE requirements, including targeted CE (See Board Rule 216 for more information).
• Stay alert for further guidance from the Texas Board of Nursing on when and how to transition your CE records to the new platform. More information will be published over the upcoming months. Please sign up for our Bulletin to stay informed:(https://www.bon.texas.gov/about_newsletters.asp.html).

02/25/2026

The Annual Victoria Area Nurse Practitioners - VANP Gala is upon us! We are almost at capacity, so if you haven’t secured your ticket or table do so now!! Here’s a look back at some of our previous events. Such a great time!!

02/03/2026

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Roles: Snapshot Summary

The four primary roles are:
Nurse Practitioner (NP): Provides primary and specialty care, diagnoses and treats conditions, prescribes medications, and orders diagnostic tests across various healthcare settings. Examples of NPs: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).

Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS): Specializes in areas like oncology, cardiology, or mental health, focusing on complex patient care, consultation, research, and practice improvement.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA): Administers anesthesia for surgical and diagnostic procedures.

Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM): Provides reproductive and gynecological care, specializing in pregnancy, childbirth, and women’s health across the lifespan.

More information: Board Rule: §221.2 9https://texas-sos.appianportalsgov.com/rules-and-meetings?$locale=en_US&interface=VIEW_TAC_SUMMARY&queryAsDate=01%2F22%2F2026&recordId=194149)

02/02/2026

💗February Newsletter💗

01/06/2026

$$$$💵 🌟 Free Money!! 🌟 💵 $$$$
See scholarship opportunity and get those applications in!!

12/01/2025

12/01/2025

❄️🎄December Newsletter🎄❄️

11/15/2025

Both Victoria natives - Sheila Martinka CFNP (left) and Elyana York CPNP (right) relocated back to their home town after years abroad to provide comprehensive pediatric care from birth to young adulthood !

Sheila has expertise in chronic illness management such as asthma, cystic fibrosis as well as urgent care at prior employers such as Texas Children’s Hospital UTMB and Driscoll Children’s Hospital.

Elyana’s areas of expertise include post op care primary pediatric care, management of acute/chronic illness in clinic and emergency room at Texas Children’s Hospital, Dell Children’s Hospital, Detar North Women and Children’s and Driscoll Children’s Hospital.

Find them at Almouie Pediatric Victoria for all your child’s needs !