CNOs and other nurse leaders need to get involved in policy and advocacy so that nurses can be the ones leading the way for legislative change.
In the latest edition of HealthLeaders' The Winning Edge webinar series, a panel of nurse leaders discussed how to collaborate with professional organizations, educate policymakers, and drive nursing-forward agendas that impact patient care, healthcare equity, and workforce development and sustainability.
The panel included three key takeaways: the nursing policies that CNOs should be aware of, ways to get involved in the legislative process, and how to use storytelling and data to drive home the point with policymakers.
The Winning Edge for Advancing Nursing Advocacy and Legislation webinar included three experts on the subject: Rudy Jackson, SVP and CNE of UW Health and HealthLeaders Exchange member, Claire Zangerle, CEO of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and SVP and CNE of the American Hospital Association, and Natalie Nicholson, CNO of Denver Health. Tune in to hear their insights.
G Hatfield is the CNO editor for HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
CNOs should pay attention to legislation surrounding workplace violence, care access, telehealth, APRNs, and mandated staffing ratios.
CNOs should know who the decision-makers are and what committees they are on, and try to become their subject matter experts who they can call upon to discuss nursing-related issues.
Nurse leaders should leverage storytelling and data to communicate why an issue is important and how it will impact the nursing workforce.