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!