Lacie Pettito, APRN, CPNP was selected by the University of Central Arkansas Nursing Department to attend the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Student Policy Summit. The three day summit was held in Washington, DC in late March.
Program sessions focused on educating students about the federal policy process and nursing’s role in professional advocacy. Students attended congressional visits on Capitol Hill, including Rep. Steve Womack, and had face-to-face meetings with high-level policy makers.
Pettito, a spring 2016 graduate, was the first student to be sponsored by the UCA nursing department. She received her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree as part of the Inaugural DNP class.
*Guest post compiled by: Mya Hyman*