{"id":21842,"date":"2022-04-11T07:17:28","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T12:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/?p=21842"},"modified":"2022-04-11T07:22:20","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T12:22:20","slug":"aacn-student-policy-conference-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/aacn-student-policy-conference-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"AACN Student Policy Conference &#8211; 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In March 2022, UW-Milwaukee College of Nursing sent two doctoral students to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Student Policy Summit in Washington, DC. Students were invited to submit an abstract addressing their interest in attending the conference, which the College\u2019s Research Committee reviewed. This was the first time in many years that students were given a sponsored opportunity to participate in this conference, which offers extensive and immersive sessions focused on the federal policy process and nursing\u2019s role in professional advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aisha Kendrick (PhD in Nursing student) and Pamela L. Souders (DNP student) competed and were selected to attend as representatives on the College\u2019s behalf. The conference is structured for undergraduate and graduate students, and attendees participate in sessions so everyone hears the same programming. In addition, students are seated with others from around the nation to network, discuss and gain perspectives from current students of all levels.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignleft uwm-c-img--left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2022\/04\/Kendrick-web-profile1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21845\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kendrick shared that she wanted to attend the conference as she\u2019s highly interested in policy. Her dissertation is on black maternal morbidity and mortality, and policy\/laws surrounding her work are changing rapidly. She shared, \u201cI\u2019m interested in centering the voices of Black women. During pregnancy, Black women have higher rates of morbidity and mortality than other races.\u201d&nbsp; She shared how attending this conference impacted her research and outlook on nursing policy. \u201cI learned the importance of nursing advocacy and how much research informs policy. I\u2019m able to be here as a PhD student because of the opportunities of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/116th-congress\/house-bill\/728\">Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignleft uwm-c-img--left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2022\/04\/Souder-web-profile-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21846\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Souders applied to attend the conference because advocacy is important to her and the patients she serves as a nurse practitioner in a trauma unit. 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