Healing does not stop at the bedside. It extends into the systems, policies, and decisions that shape access to care, workforce well-being, and community health outcomes.
This panel session equips nurses to expand their impact by strengthening their ability to engage in policy, advocate with confidence, and clearly articulate the value and complexity of nursing practice. Participants will explore practical strategies for engaging with legislators, understanding advocacy pathways, and distinguishing between advocacy and lobbying. The discussion will also examine how policy decisions influence health equity, workforce diversity, and culturally humble care across Pennsylvania.
Through dialogue with leaders in nursing, public health, and healthcare systems, this webinar supports professional empowerment and collective impact. By elevating diverse nursing voices in policy spaces, we can build more inclusive systems that advance workforce well-being and improve health outcomes for the communities we serve.
Participants will:
National Nurse-Led Care Consortium is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This meeting session is pending accreditation for 1.5 contact hour of nursing continuing professional development. To obtain nursing continuing professional development contact hours, you must participate in the entire activity, participate in audience polling and/or Q&A sessions, and complete the evaluation.
