It’s time to get engaged and get active. As a nurse, you have one of the most trusted and respected voices – it’s time to use it! Legislators and the public recognize that our daily experiences caring for the health of our patients and communities give us valuable and unique insight. You advocate for your patients every day. During Nurse Legislative Day, you’ll learn how to be a powerful advocate for all patients in Washington.
Learn about the critical issues facing nurses, nursing and health in Washington this year, but most importantly, you’ll discover how you can make a difference in Olympia.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Morning education sessions will be held at
Great Wolf Lodge.
Visit with legislators / attend hearings in Olympia for the afternoon.
(Shuttle transportation provided.)
Featured Speakers: Gubernatorial Candidates Jay Inslee and Rob McKenna
Hear their vision for health care in Washington State!
- Overview of WSNA priorities for 2012 – Issues WSNA will work on in the next legislative session and how you can get involved
- Implications of the State Budget Crisis Hear the latest budget proposals and what it means to critical health programs in Washington State
- Breakout Sessions Learn how to be an effective advocate on the issues you care about:
- Olympia 101: Grassroots Advocacy
- Plight of Public Health Funding and Public Health Nursing
- State Budget Shortfall: What’s the Impact?
- Running for Office
- Environmental Health Priorities
- Advanced Practice
- Meet with your legislators and attend hearings
What You Can Do Now:
Visit www.leg.wa.gov to find out your legislative district and representatives or call the Legislative hotline at 1-800-562-6000. (You are encouraged to call your legislators in advance to make an appointment to guarantee availability.)
WSNA will provide a certificate of attendance for this event instead of contact hours. The Nursing Commission will accept certificates of attendance as evidence of compliance for the continuing competency requirements for those of you present who hold an RN, LPN, or ARNP license.
The Washington State Nurses Association Continuing Education Provider Program (OH-231, 9-1-2012) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
