The Day the Code Blue Was Called…
In this issue:
Letter from the Editor
Thoughts from Harrisburg
YNP Happenings
Get Involved
Letter from the Editor
Hello, future nurse leaders!
I was fortunate enough to attend
the Code Blue rally held at the
Capitol in Harrisburg earlier this
month, and what an exciting event
it was! As a YNP, it was so
interesting to see how nursing and
its issues fit into the legislative
process (see Philly YNP Caroline’s
thoughts on the day on this page)!
Speaking of nurse leadership,
PSNA also hosted its Star
Leadership Conference in
Gettysburg. Current and rising
nurse leaders from across the state
gathered together to learn about
leadership, finance, and to begin
working on research projects that
they will present in November. It’s
always exciting to see nurses in
action, isn’t it?
Danielle Weaver, BSN, RN
Thoughts from Harrisburg
Caroline Toomey
BSN, RN
YNP Philadelphia
Do you think it's important for YNPs to
learn more about the legislative process
and why?
I do think it is important for YNPs to learn
more about the legislative process. By
What made you decide to attend the
doing so, new nurses can be informed
Code Blue event as a YNP?
about what could potentially impact the
During my undergraduate career, I had the
nursing profession. Also, YNPs can
opportunity to travel to Washington, DC to
learn about how to get involved in
speak with my congressional representative advocating for various nursing issues.
about a pertinent nursing bill. From this
experience, I learned about the importance What do you think is the best way for
of being an advocate for the nursing
YNPs to start getting involved in the
profession. I was interested in attending the legislative process?
Code Blue event to learn more about how
I think one of the best ways for YNPs to get
nurses can get involved in the legislative
involved in this process is attending a
process. I also wanted to attend the event
PSNA legislative day. One of the ways I
to increase my knowledge about various
was able to increase my knowledge about
nursing issues.
the legislative process at the event was
What was the most surprising part of
through networking and learning from
the process that you didn't know before nurses who have years of experience in the
you attended?
profession.
After attending the event, I was able to not
only learn about the process it takes to
develop a bill, but also about the strategies
to help get a bill passed. I was most
surprised about the various strategies
nurses can use to have their voices heard,
such as speaking at the Rotunda in
Harrisburg.
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What did you take away from the day
that has stayed with you?
After attending the Code Blue event, I
realized the important role nurses can have
in sharing their knowledge and expertise
with legislators when bills are being
discussed at both the state and national
level.
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