Capitol Day
Get Involved! Be Heard! The VOICE of Future Nurses
Thursday, March 22, 2012, 9 am - 4 pm
- Location: Blatt Building, Room 305, 1105 Pendleton Street, Columbia, SC 29201 (on the grounds of the State House)
- Theme: Get Involved! Be Heard! The VOICE of Future Nurses
- Keynote Speaker: Stephanie Burgess, PhD, APRN, BC, FAANP, Associate Dean of Nurse Practice and Clinical Professor at USC-Columbia AND an instrumental leader in establishing prescription authority for NPs in SC
- Other speakers and visits from representatives
- State House Tour: the House and Senate will be in session, so we can see them in action
- Resolution Workshop
- Door Prizes
- Lunch: "on your own," with many excellent restaurants in walking distance
The registration fee is $15.00 for SNA members and advisors when postmarked before March 17, 2012. Five dollars ($5.00) will be returned at the door to go toward your lunch (or pocket).
Dress Code
Capitol Day Attire: professional business attire or business casual attire
Please make plans to join us. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
RESOLUTION INFORMATION
If you or your state chapter is writing a resolution for consideration at the National Convention, the deadline for submission is February 15, 2012. Mail the resolution(s) and supporting materials to:
Resolutions Committee
National Student Nurses Association
45 Main Street, Suite 606
Brooklyn, NY 11201
POLITICAL FUN
Are you still undecided on your presidential candidate? Check out the following link and answer the quick questions. You'll discover which candidate is closest at reflecting your opinions. Enjoy!
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/candidate-match-game?loc=interstitialskip
Resources:
Get Involved:
South Carolina Nurse Practice Act:
posted Feb 12, 2012 12:43 PM by Website Director
What is our governor's stance on health care? Governor Haley stated, "American freedom has reached a critical moment as we find ourselves fighting for control of our own health decisions. Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi have pushed an unconstitutional takeover of health care – and we must fight back. I will form a coalition of conservative governors to take the federal government out of your doctor’s office, and expand access to health care using free market principles. Simple steps like allowing insurance competition across state lines, insurance pools for private citizens and strong tort reform, will go a long way towards solving the health care problem – without a government mandate."
For more, please see the short video at http://www.nikkihaley.com/issues/healthcare. |
posted Jan 7, 2012 5:08 PM by Website Director
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The Nurse Practice Act (NPA) defines the scope of practice specific to a registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse, an advanced nurse practitioner and a nurse anesthetist. It represents all laws that regulate a nurse's scope of practice in each state in which he or she is licensed to work. These laws protect patients from harm by delineating the rules and regulations for the specific level of a nurse's educational and licensure requirements. State Requirements Each state in America has an NPA that is enacted by the state legislature that delineates the scope of proper nursing practice in that jurisdiction. This scope may vary from state to state so it is important for nurses to familiarize themselves with the rules and regulations of the state or states in which they are licensed to practice. Traveling nurses and those in the process of relocating to a different state need to pay particular attention to the local NPA.
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posted Nov 25, 2011 8:52 AM by Website Director
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Health care reform is a major topic. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) was signed into law by President Obama on March 23, 2010. However, some politicians and concerned citizens are challenging the constitutionality of this federal statue. As of this month, the debate is being considered by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court will decide whether certain sections are beyond the limits of federal power. Two examples include: 1) the requirement that every American obtain health insurance or else pay a penalty, and 2) the addition of more Americans to the Medicaid rolls by expanding eligibility requirements. For a summary of the act, click http://www.kff.org/healthreform/upload/8061.pdf. |
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