Transcript Legislation 101 - National Student Nurses Association

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Legislation 101
Caroline Miller, Chair of the Legislation and
Education Committee
NSNA Director
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About Me
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Junior at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh PA
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NSNA Board of Directors
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Legislation and Education Committee
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Topics!
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What is health policy?
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Why should nurses (nursing students) get involved in politics and healthcare
policy?
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How can you get involved?
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Resources to get involved.
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Current issues.
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Communication!
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National Nurses Associations
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My committee’s goals and how do we implement resolutions?
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Questions!
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What Is Health Policy?
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“Decisions, plans, and actions that are undertaken to achieve
specific health goals within a society” (WHO, 2015)
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Vision for the future
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Expected roles of groups
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Informs people
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Why Should We Get Involved?
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Everything we do is affected by health care policy!
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We are large in number!
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We should have a voice!
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How Do You Get Involved?
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Keep current!
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Follow an issue that interests you!
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Run for an office!
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Resources
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US Department of Health and Human Service
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World Health Organization
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Local and State Health Agencies
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Current Issues
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Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact
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Mandatory Overtime
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Student loans
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Communication!
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Identify legislators that represent you
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Monitor what they are doing
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How they have voted on certain topics
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Get involved in the legislation campaigns!
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Write A Letter To Your Legislator!
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Always be factual and respectful
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Make your argument tight
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Appeal to the legislator’s interest
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Make a specific request of your legislator
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Personal link
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National Nurses Associations
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National nurses associations are involved in health policy!
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My Committee!
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Goals
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How do we implement resolutions?
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How can you get involved!
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Questions?