A Civics Refresher: Overview of the 116th Congress and the Policy Process
Webinar Description
Understanding civics is vital to being a thoughtful and meaningful contributor to the federal policy process. During this webinar the speaker will review the federal government structure, agenda setting, and how a bill gains support toward becoming a law. This content is important for deans, directors, and students who will represent their school in Washington, DC during AACN's 2020 Student Policy Summit.
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 11, 2020 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.
- Discuss the legislative and rulemaking process.
- Demonstrate the need to actively participate in the policy making process.
Speakers
Rachel Stevenson, MADirector of Government Affairs
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
Rachel Stevenson, joined the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) in June 2018 as the Director of Government Affairs. Rachel leads the Association’s daily advocacy efforts and works closely with Members of Congress, their staff, coalitions, and AACN membership to advance health and health care through a nursing lens. Rachel compliments these efforts as the Executive Director of the Nursing Community Coalition, which is convened by AACN. The Nursing Community Coalition is a 63-member organization that is a cross section of nursing education, practice, research, and regulation.
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.
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.