On Wednesday, September 25th Kimberly is excited to kick off the Oklahoma Nurses Association Annual Meeting with a keynote titled: Oklahoma Nurses as Advocates, Leaders, and Legislators. Nurses: Innovate & Advocate will have two full days of sessions to support nurses as they innovate and advocate for themselves, their work environments, the profession, and their patients. Nurses innovate when they develop workarounds, create new methods, or propose solutions to existing problems. Advocacy for patients and the profession is crucial, whether in the workplace or with policymakers. Presenters will explore these vital nursing roles, along with other important issues facing the profession. Details and registration information are here.

The Jeri Milstead Policy Symposium will be held on Friday, September 27 followed by the Second ANA-Ohio Annual Meeting on Saturday, September 28. Healing Politics is honored to be invited to deliver the keynote address: Shaping Policy to Shape Nursing's Future at the Symposium and join hundreds of nurses to celebrate accomplishments, collaborate on new ideas, and create new connections with colleagues from across the state of Ohio. Further details along with registration information can be found here. If you are a nurse who lives or works in Ohio, we hope to see you there!

Healing Politics is excited to kick off the Kentucky Nurses Association Leadership & Advocacy Academy (LAA) in 2024! The Kentucky Nurses Association’s “Leadership & Advocacy Academy” (LAA) is an immersive 19-week educational program that brings together a selected group of state-wide nurses with aspirations to advance their leadership abilities, professional accomplishments, and professional organization activities to shape a healthier future for Kentucky through leadership, advocacy, and policy. We can't wait to meet the 2024 Cohort!  

The Washington State Board of Nursing 2024 Conference, Voice and Vision: The Possibilities, will take place on October 2nd. The conference aims to: Encourage nurses to think differently about their impact in nursing. Empower nurses by fostering a foundation of purpose and fulfillment. Explore attributes and possibilities within and beyond the bedside. Healing Politics co-founder Lisa Summers will speak on the “Possibilities Panel.”  More information and a registration link can be found here.  

A Healing Politics double whammy! Kimberly will join the Kentucky Association of Nurse Anesthetists in Louisville for their Fall Meeting. First up, Residents: Membership, Advocacy, and Involvement…IT ALL MATTERS! Many nurse legislators begin their political careers after holding leadership positions in their professional organizations. Next, CRNAs in Elected Office, Let’s Explore! It's the perfect progression, and sure to have KY nurse anesthetists batting 1000 during this election season!

It's the most wonderful time of the year! No, not the winter holidays - election season. The 2024 general election has been like no other. Kimberly will present an election update for North Carolina nursing leaders ahead of the "big day," November 5th!