As we approach another round of midterm elections, we wanted to introduce you to one of the few nurses around the country that hopes to represent her state in Congress. Renee Ellmers is running again in North Carolina after previously serving three terms and she’s doing so with the goal of improving access to healthcare in our country. We’ll also discuss why it matters to have nurses representing our profession as elected leaders and how it might have made a difference in a recent ruling in Tennessee.
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What we discuss in this episode:
2:18 – Renee’s view of healthcare and why she’s running
5:45 – Why nurses make good elected officials
7:06 – Getting full practice authority
9:08 – Quality of care
11:57 – Restrictions lifted during COVID
13:59 – What can be done?
16:57 – Current nurses in politics
19:03 – Why are nurses elected more?
21:58 – Surprises in Washington
23:24 – Nurse in Tennessee convicted
27:54 – Did the lack of representation impact the ruling?
29:35 – The precedent it set
32:05 – How nurses can help her
35:23 – Advice for nurses
37:09 – Lightning Round
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