The great thing about being an advocate for nurse anesthetists is that anyone can have an impact no matter where they live. Many federal legislators starts locally so there are opportunities to create relationships early and close to home. Sarah Tweedy, CRNA, got a first-hand look at working with legislators as a student and has carried that interest into her young professional career. Find out what she’s learned about advocacy and how best to build relationships with policy-makers.
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Today's Key Topics:
5:58 – Background on Sarah
10:07 – Importance of getting involved as a student
11:32 – Why this topic is important
13:28 – Federal or state advocacy?
16:20 – How to talk to a legislator
21:22 – Educating them on CRNAs
23:43 – What should you not say?
26:10 – Where to start to get involved
28:46 – Advice she’d give
32:07 – Running for office
33:10 – Final thoughts
