Is there a nursing representative/lobbyist in washngton??
I’m not lobbying in Washington, but in a week I’ll be lobbying at my state capitol. For free– lobbyists in my state for nursing rights don’t get paid; we get listened to and shot down. But still we persevere. I don’t “allow” the poor work environments to continue; however, until state AND federal laws change, nurse working environments will be poor. Here’s an idea. Instead of being critical of working nurses (who because of family, work schedules, student loans, workplace repercussions; cannot take time off from work to lobby), how about YOU as a student completing prerequisites work in a lobbist fashion and send letters to congressmen/ senators; attend rallys; etc. Fighting for change is hard, and as one in the “mix”, this posting was offensive. I am doing all I can do, financially and professionally, and face ire from coworkers against my movement every time I’m at work.
