Nurses at the Capitol: Your Voice, Your Patients, Your Future (With Melissa Mills and Ajay Gupta)

In this episode of Nurse Converse, Melissa Mills, a nurse with 26 years of experience, is joined by Ajay Gupta, a healthcare innovator and health system board chair. They dive into why nurses must engage in legislative advocacy, how nurses can get involved, and how the Commission for Nurse Reimbursement is on a mission to transform how nursing care is valued and reimbursed. Tune in for insights on how to leverage your voice for meaningful change in the nursing field and beyond. Tune in for insights on how to leverage your voice for meaningful change in the nursing field and beyond. >>Nurses at the Capitol Your Voice, Your Patients, Your Future Jump Ahead to Listen:[02:18] Nursing profession's retention challenges.[04:47] Legislative advocacy in healthcare.[08:26] Advocacy in nursing impact.[14:39] Advocacy work opportunities.[15:37] Advocacy for nursing issues.[19:57] Engaging with legislators effectively.[25:43] Impacting patient care through advocacy.Connect with Melissa on LinkedInFor more information:Full transcript and videos: Nurse.org/podcastJoin our newsletter: nurse.orgInstagram: @nurse_orgTikTok: @nurse.orgFacebook: @nurse.orgYouTube: Nurse.org