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$20 to EMPOWER. Think of all of the things that you purchase each day for $20. Now just think if you and every other FNA member were to contribute $20 to the FNA Political Action Committee (FNPAC). The dollars raised could truly make a difference in the future of nursing! You have the POWER to make a difference!
$100 to ENLIGHTEN. When you contribute to FNPAC, you are making an effort to educate your legislators and others about FNA legislative priorities and how these efforts not only help nursing but help make the lives of their constituents and themselves better. Your contribution will ENLIGHTEN others with valuable information to make informed decisions!
$250 to ENABLE. FNPAC is not just about endorsements and education, it is the political arm of FNA that helps to make things happen. When you contribute to FNPAC, you are ENABLING nurses, legislators and YOURSELF to create a brighter future for nursing!
Click here to donate to the 2010 FNPAC Fundraising Campaign to EMPOWER, ENLIGHTEN and ENABLE today!!!
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LEGISLATIVE RESOURCE TOOLKIT
Click here for the Barbara Lumpkin Institute Legislative Resource Toolkit. This toolkit is chockful of of tips on activism and lobbying.
LEGISLATIVE ALERT: (posted 8/11/09)
It is important for nurses and those considering entering nursing school to be aware of the implementation of SB 1986 which is a 160 page Medicaid Fraud bill which was passed in the last moments of session. It contains provisions which got past everyone concerning the licensure of healthcare providers convicted of certain felonies. If a provider or applicant has a history of a conviction for any felony relating to medical fraud, non-medical fraud or controlled substances, they may not be issued a license for 15 years after their probation has ended. The new law also requires that providers who have these convictions may not be issued a renewal license. This law is going to present serious problems for a number of providers and those who want to be providers. For example, a recent graduate of a nursing program was denied a license because as a freshman in college she had an issue with possession of marijuana. She has been through drug treatment and has successfully completed nursing school. Now she cannot get a Florida license due to this new law. There were a number of cases like this during the last Board of Nursing meeting.
Check out FNA's new feature for legislative updates called FNA TV! FNA will be providing internet video coverage of events at the end of each week. Click on the dates below to view the updates.
September 4, 2009
March 10, 2009
March 16, 2009
March 23, 2009
March 30, 2009
April 6, 2009
April 13, 2009
April 20, 2009
April 27, 2009
May 4, 2009
ARNP Online Video Now Available
The current healthcare crisis in Florida continues to challenge our economic and social consciences. The Advanced Practice Nursing profession stands poised to meet these challenges. Through legislative changes, the APN may practice to the fullest potential allowed by their education and training.
Please click here to view an online video about Advanced Practice Nursing and their contribution to healthcare.
TO: Florida Nurses Association LDCs, ARNP’s and Leadership
FROM: FNA Staff
As a Legislative District Coordinator for the Florida Nurses Association. We thank you for your participation in our legislative program. I write now to ask if you agree to continue serving in that role and if so to respond to us by writing govt@floridanurse.org and sharing with us your Florida House and Senate District where you live and your Florida Congressional District. This information can be found on the back of your voter registration card or by calling your county supervisor of elections. Another way to determine your Representative, Senator, and Congressional Representative is to go to www.floridanurse.org and click on Legislative Activities and then double click on the Capitol Icon to enter into CapWiz. In Capitol Wiz enter your zip code and click on Go then scroll down and enter your mailing address and click on Go again. When you do that Cap Wiz will tell you what House and Senate District you live in. It will also give your Congressional District. We cannot manually go into Cap Wiz and do these data collections so please help us out by giving us your Florida House and Senate District number and your Florida Congressional District number.
Also, FNPAC is soliciting applications for membership on the FNPAC Board of Trustees. If you are interested please send a brief statement as to why you are interested giving a brief summary of your activities such as serving as a LDC or volunteering in political campaigns. FNPAC is meeting in February to make appointments and to elect officers for the 2007-2008 election cycle. There are three seats open for appointments.
Again please RSVP to govt@floridanurse.org saying you are willing to continue serving FNA as a Legislative District Coordinator with your Legislative and Congressional District Numbers.
Again we thank you for your willingness to fulfill this very important role that is the driving force of the FNA Government Relations Program.
WHAT IS A LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT COORDINATOR?
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The heart and soul of FNA’s Governmental Relations Program.
This FNA member organizes nurses within his/her neighborhood/community to work on political campaigns.
This FNA member establishes a rapport with his/her legislator and his/her staff so that when an FNA issue is ready for consideration, the legislator remembers his/her FNA contact on the issue.
This FNA member contacts nurses in his/her neighborhood about FNA positions on issues. Urges the nurse to join FNA and become a political nurse.
This FNA member, along with other LDCs in the area, organizes a legislative reception where nurses and legislators discuss issues.
This FNA member receives all FNA Political Action Commentaries and Alerts during legislative sessions and committee hearing weeks and shares the information with as many nurses as possible asking them to contact legislators to support FNA’s positions.
This FNA member sends a lobby report form from FNA to lobbyists when an interesting contact is made regarding an FNA issue.
This FNA member interviews legislators and candidates for office and reports how they stand on FNA issues. The LDC makes a recommendation for FNPAC’s consideration regarding political endorsement and/or degree of financial support to offer.
These FNA members come from both major and political parties with a healthy respect for individual rights of members to disagree with FNA positions, but a commitment to always report FNA positions when speaking with an official LDC capacity.
This FNA member has fun! U.S. Senator Bob Graham says, “Politics is fun!”
If you have any questions, or would like more information, please contact:
FLORIDA NURSES ASSOCIATION
Bibi Lowton
P.O. Box 536985
Orlando, FL 32853
PHONE 407.896.3261 | FAX 407.896.9042
govt@floridanurse.org
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