AORN National Board of Directors, Thought leader in perioperative nursing; Experienced educator in DNP Leadership Program with an enviable publication record; Associate Editor of The Stitch E-Zine
Interested in learning how to get involved in policy and advocacy at the state level? Check out our article in the American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Penny J Smalley
The February CE in AJN is currently free to access. The use of surgical plume evacuators in health care facilities is inconsistent across the United States. This article, by Dr. Rebecca Vortman, DNP, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC and Penny J Smalley, describes the experience of two nurses who led a grassroots coalition to pass a surgical plume evacuation law in Illinois. https://lnkd.in/eZ9y2x-m #nurses #advocacy #legislation #grassroots #coalition
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8moAdvocacy is an important skill for nurses and nurse’s input into policy and legislation can make a world of difference!