Ep. 18 - Palliative Nursing Leadership: Advocacy in Action

Palliative Perspective Podcast

Aug 3 2021 • 59 mins

Palliative Nursing Leadership: Advocacy in Action

This episode of HPNA Podcast Corner welcomes guests Clare Chmiel, Senior Government Affairs Analysts and Jessica Goggin, PhD, MAS, RN. Together, they shed light on the role of the nurse in palliative care advocacy, including leading the way in addressing support for advancing the care of patients and families with serious illness.

This episode addresses current legislation and advocacy at the national level and explores how palliative nurse leaders can impact efforts in D.C. In addition, our guests share the meaning of advocacy across institutional, local, and state levels as will as the importance of the role bioethics plays in advocating for our patients, families, colleagues, and ourselves.