Nurse in Washington Internship (NIWI)
Nurse in Washington Internship (NIWI)
The Liaison Capitol Hill, an Affinia Hotel
415 New Jersey Avenue, N.W.
Washington D.C. 20001
Phone: 866-233-4642
Registration for NIWI 2012 is now closed.
Comments from NIWI Participants
- Wonderful Conference/Internship. I have learned a lot, I especially have the confidence to approach legislators to ask/request support for the nursing profession.
- Excellent opportunity for RNs to learn how easy it is to get involved and take action.
- Great conference! This internship has increased my confidence in how to deal with public policy issues and interact with members of Congress and their staff.
- Thank you for this amazing experience. The speakers were insightful and informative on the current happenings in Washington. This is an outstanding event!
NIWI Attendance
 NIWI is open to any RN or nursing student (all levels of education) that is interested in an orientation to the legislative process. There is not an application or acceptance process to attend NIWI. You just need to register and pay the registration fee. For more information on our scholarships, see below.
Meeting Schedule
NIWI typically begins on Sunday at noon and concludes on Tuesday with a closing reception at 5pm.
Internship Objectives
- Describe how nurses can be involved and influence policy at the local and national level.
- Discuss how to work effectively with legislative staff to advance policy agendas.
- Describe key steps to effect change in the legislative process.
- Identify techniques to advance legislative issues at the grassroots level.
- Identify legislative, political, and economic forces driving health care policy and delivery changes today.
- Learn to schedule Capitol Hill meetings.
The NIWI Experience
- Advocacy 101/201 Breakout Sessions: Overview of Public Policy Process
- Advocacy Training
- Panel Session with Professional Nurse Advocates
- Congressional Staff Panel Session
- State Team Break Outs for Hill Preparation, including role playing
- Opportunity to meet with your Representative and Senators on Capitol Hill
- Networking with other nurses with similar clinical and political interests
 2012 Scholarship
The Policy and Politics Elsevier Scholarship is given on behalf of all of the contributors to the book, Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care (6th Ed.).
The recipient of the Policy and Politics Elsevier Scholarship to NIWI 2012 is Mary Rita Hurley, RN, BSN, MPA of Portland, Oregon. Hurley is a member of the National Gerontological Nurses Association (NGNA).
The recipient of the NIWI 2012 registration scholarship, provided by The Alliance, is Natalie Van Waning, BSN, MSN, ARNP of Iowa City, Iowa. Van Waning is a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP).
The recipient of the NIWI 2012 student registration scholarship, provided by The Alliance, is Katie Morales, RN, C, BSN of Ellijay, Georgia. Morales is a member of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC).
The scholarship application for NIWI 2013 will be available in June 2012.
Nursing Contact Hours
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Tennessee Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
NIWI 2012 was approved for 5.75 contact hours. The Alliance will seek approval for NIWI 2013.
For More Information
Please contact Alliance Headquarters Offices at 859-514-9157 or szach@AMRms.com.
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