A Civics Refresher for Student Policy Summit Attendees
Webinar Description
This webinar is the first of two targeted to the attendees of AACN’s 2019 Student Policy Summit, but is open to everyone at AACN member schools. Understanding civics is vital to being a thoughtful and meaningful contributor to the federal policy process. Our speaker will review the federal government structure, agenda setting, and how a bill gains support toward becoming a law. This content is important as students prepare for their trip to Washington, DC to represent their schools, fellow students, and the nursing profession. For more information about the Student Policy Summit, visit the summit webpage.
Be sure to also attend the second informational webinar: Preparing for a Successful Student Policy Summit to be held on March 12, 2019 at 3:00 pm (ET) time.
NOTE: Only AACN Member Schools can participate in this AACN Webinar.
Objectives
- Define necessary terms that relate to policy and the legislative process.
- Apply the legislative rulemaking process to proposed legislation as it becomes law.
- Consider the need to actively participate in the policy making process.
Speakers
Rachel Stevenson, MADirector of Government Affairs
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Rachel Stevenson, MA, joined AACN last June as the new Director of Government Affairs, where she leads the Association’s daily advocacy efforts and works closely with Members of Congress, their staff, coalitions, and AACN membership to advance education and health care policy through a nursing lens.
Prior to her arrival, Rachel spent eight years as a Legislative Director and Senior Legislative Assistant at Polsinelli and Wheat Government Relations, respectively. In those roles, she provided critical advice and advocacy on behalf of a wide-array of health care clients, including AACN. Rachel also spent more than three years working on Capitol Hill, as a key staffer to Congressman Bart Stupak (D-MI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. Through her work, Rachel has a rare and valuable perspective of the inner workings of Capitol Hill, managing constituent pressures back home, and navigating the legislative labyrinth.
This webinar is free to deans, faculty, staff and students from AACN member schools of nursing . This is a member’s only webinar and non-members will not be able to register.
Continuing Education Credits:
Eligible attendees may receive one continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hour for participating in this webinar. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is an accredited CNE-provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.