Legislative
Legislative Coordinator
Alexis Burns
How to Write a Resolution
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For dates and more information on Capitol Hill Step by Step please visit our Workshops page.
Other Interesting Websites
American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
The "Legislative Action Center" for the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, which includes legislative alerts, policy statements, and policy links selected by the AACN. Also includes an interesting tool for tracking health care related bills being considered at the state level.
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Nursing specific policy briefs developed by the American Nurses Association. They have also devoted an entire section of the website to documents on health care reform, which can be accessed via a link on the page.
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation
You can read about the demonstrations being performed across the country, and even make suggestions about reforms that could be enacted!
Health Hippo
The "Health Hippo" is a collection of policy and regulatory materials, and links to resources on a wide variety of health care topics, from medications to advance directives to policy summaries. More of a collection of links to other resources than a source of summaries or information.
PA Department of State
Health related professional licensing boards and commissions. PDF's of state nursing laws, rules and regulations, and penalties can be downloaded under the State Board of Nursing link.
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Want to stay up to date on the healthcare reform... these articles may help!!
Provisions of the Affordable Care Act
Fatal Blow to Health Care Law
Court Documents Calling Law Unconstitutional
Q&A on Healthcare Reform
Blumenthal to Leave Obama's Health IT Office
2011 Resolutions
In Support of...
ADVOCATING FOR AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ABOUT ALTERNATIVE-TO-DISCIPLINE RECOVERY PROGRAMS FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSERS AMONG NURSES HANDLING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
SUBMITTED BY: SNAP Board of Directors 2010-2011
IN SUPPORT OF NUTRITION AND EXERCISE EDUCATION FOR ADULTS WITH SEVERE PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS
SUBMITTED BY: Alvernia University Student Nurse Association 2011-2012
AUTHORS: Maura Crowe and Monica Frutos
IN SUPPORT OF INCREASED EDUCATION AND RESEARCH OF THE EFFECTS OF SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA IN ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS
SUBMITTED BY: Alvernia Student Nurses Association
AUTHORS: Abbey Mumma, Alexandria Gaul, Dayna Goheen, and Ann Gilhool
IN SUPPORT OF INCREASED AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH FUNDING DEFICIT AND HEIGHTEN AWARENESS OF DONATION SERVICES
SUBMITTED BY: Duquesne University Student Nurses Association
AUTHORS: Mary Elizabeth Kervandjian, Annie Polizzi, Jessica Dill, Megan Kelly, Meghan Bartlebaugh, Samantha Hostetler, Caroline McDermott
IN SUPPORT OF INCREASED AWARENESS VITAL DRUG SHORTAGES
SUBMITTED BY: Student Nurses At Penn, University of Pennsylvania
AUTHORS: Christopher Wojcik and Amanda Daley
IN SUPPORT OF INCREASED AWARENESS OF THE DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH INDOOR TANNING
SUBMITTED BY: Villanova University Chapter, Student Nurses Assn of PA
AUTHORS: Lauren Cebulski, Karley McBreen, Lisa Novak
INCREASED AWARENESS OF THE PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS OF YOUNG ADULT SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER
SUBMITTED BY: Villanova University Chapter , Student Nurses Assn of PA
AUTHORS: Sinéad Kemmy
IN SUPPORT OF INCREASING A GREATER SENSITIVITY IN PATIENT CARE OF THE ELDERLY ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO SUFFER FROM DELERIUM AND DEMENTIA
SUBMITTED BY: Widener University Student Nurses’ Association
AUTHOR: Sabina Michell Joseph
