(204) "What’s in Your Wallet”: Protecting Your Patients and Your Practice with Advocacy

Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Room: Canary 1-2
Track: Wound, Ostomy, Continence, Professional Practice, Foot & Nail
Session Type: Level: Concurrent Session

Description

Public Policy and Advocacy efforts are successful when the voice of many join together with a common message. This synergy occurs when there is thorough understanding of the issues and the constituents are knowledgeable, empowered and articulate on advocacy efforts.
This session will discuss the current Public Policy and Advocacy efforts of the WOCN Society and how it impacts your patients and your practice.

Continuing Education Credits

Contact Hours: 1.00

Learning Outcome

  • At the conclusion of this session the learner will report increased confidence within the post activity evaluation in their ability to integrate updated knowledge about public policy and advocacy efforts that promote the WOC nurse and support the healthcare consumer and have new ideas on how to participate in advocacy efforts.