Over 400 Nurses, Students to Attend Nurses Day at the Statehouse
Special Legislative and National Guests to Speak at the Sold Out Event
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nurses Day at the Statehouse
Nurses and nursing students from across the state join together at this annual event at the Ohio Statehouse to discuss policy matters with fellow nurses and legislators. The Atrium will be at maximum capacity, as the program themed 'Enter the Conversation, Change the World' is sold out once again.
The program features three keynote speakers, a panel discussion and lunch with legislators.
Topics for the program include:
- Nursing Staffing
- House Bill 301 and its connection to the report from the Institute of Medicine
- National nursing/health trends
- Grassroots advocacy
- The Ohio Nurses Association's involvement in a national political pilot program
Keynote Speakers Include:
- Terri Gaffney, MPA, RN from the American Nurses Association
- State Representative Nickie Antonio
- State Senator Randy Gardner
Program Sponsors and Panel Discussion Representatives Include:
- The Ohio Nurses Association
- Ohio Emergency Nurses Association
- Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses
- Ohio Association of School Nurses
- Chamberlain College of Nursing
- Otterbein College of Nursing
- The Ohio State University College of Nursing
- Mount Carmel College of Nursing
- And 20 more nursing organizations
WHEN: March 5, 2014, 9:00AM
The program will begin at 9:00AM. Terri Gaffney will speak at approximately 9:30AM, Rep. Antonio at 11:00AM and Senator Gardner at 11:15AM. Attendees will have lunch with their legislators in the atrium of the Statehouse at 12:30PM.
WHERE: Ohio Statehouse, Atrium
SOURCE Ohio Nurses Association
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