LOBBYING FOR SAFE STAFFING (4.5 CH)

Purpose: The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to understand the relationship between lobbying and advocacy for nursing. The workshops prepare members to promote NYSNA’s legislative priorities and recognize the impact of lobbying as an advocate for nursing profession. Registered nurses will have the opportunity to work with member leaders who have experience in lobbying techniques; to gain insight and knowledge of effective lobbying techniques and become directly involved with key personnel to lobby for safe staffing.

Objectives: At the conclusion of this program the learner will be able to:

1. Discuss NYSNA’s legislative priorities for 2014
2. Describe the current legislative and political environment and how this impacts effective lobbying
3. Describe the importance of nurses as advocates for the nursing profession and themselves
4. Evaluate the effectiveness of lobbying and how it impacts the nursing environment

THE POLITICALLY ACTIVE NURSE: PART I (1.0 CH)

Purpose: Nurses, as professionals, must gain knowledge about the political system and develop professional advocacy values. Political involvement encompasses being knowledgeable about the political process, laws, and healthcare issues and policy. Politically active nurses accept the challenges and responsibilities in addressing injustices within the healthcare arena. Strategies for involvement in the political area will be reviewed, including political awareness, methods of lobbying, and advocating through the professional nurses association.

Objectives: At the conclusion of this program, the learner will be able to:

1. Discuss how a bill becomes law
2. Integrate knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act as it relates to the politically active nurse
3. Distinguish the benefits of professional organization membership as they relate to professional practice and the political process

THE POLITICALLY ACTIVE NURSE: PART II (1.0 CH)

Purpose: Nurses, as professionals, must gain knowledge about the political system and develop professional advocacy values. Political involvement encompasses being knowledgeable about the political process, laws, and healthcare issues and policy. Politically active nurses accept the challenges and responsibilities in addressing injustices within the healthcare arena. Discussions will include the major committees at the state level that influence healthcare policy, methods of lobbying, and points at which nurses can influence a bill.

Objectives: At the conclusion of the program, this learner will be able to :

1. Discuss the major committees at the state level that influence healthcare policy
2. Discuss four points at which nurses can influence a bill
3. Discuss four methods of lobbying 

The New York State Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

NYSNA wishes to disclose that no commercial support was received. Declaration of Vested Interests: None.

Brooklyn

• Downtown Brooklyn, Flatbush Ext., in front of LIU, across from Junior's

Bronx

• Jacobi Medical Center, 1400 Pelham Parkway S., Bldg. 4 (second building on the right)
• Montefiore Medical center, Moses and NCBH, 3415 Bainbridge Ave.

Manhattan

• Bellevue Hospital, 462 First Ave. and 27th St.
• Midtown NYSNA Office, 131 W 33rd St.

Queens

• Queens Center Mall, 90-15 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst (in front of Macy's)
• Queens Hospital Center, 82-68 164th St., Jamaica (in front of the Pavilion north of the ambulance entrance)

Staten Island

• Sea View Hospital, 460 Brielle Ave.
• Staten Island Mall, JC Penney Parking Lot, 2655 Richmond Ave.

Upstate

• NYSNA Office, 11 Cornell Rd., Latham
• Latham Hotel Indigo, 245 Old Wolf Rd., Latham

Long Island

• Suffolk Park & Ride, Exit 63 of the LIE
• Nassau Park & Ride, Exit 49 of the LIE

Westchester

• White Plains Galleria Mall, 100 Main St., White Plains (Macy’s entrance)