"Consumer Access to Health Care Act" - NJ APNs, Act before January 14,2020

Dear FNAP members, NJ APNs,(Please comment if you took any action.)

We are thankful to have our nursing leaders working towards an important bill.Time is of essence and I am sending this reminder again so that we all are making an action item for our next four weeks.

FNAP Board members have worked closely with NJSNA CEO Judith Schmidt and visited many senators, assemblymen, legislators and other key stakeholders across New Jersey.When we speak,we are heard and when we are heard, things change.

I may be repeating what is already posted. But it is extremely important.

"Consumer Access to Health Care Act" as it will allow full practice authority for APNs in NJ by eliminating the joint protocol requirement.

Please

• call,
• e-mail,
• meet in person or
• write a letter.

Whatever works for you. If you are a faculty member, encourage our future NPs, the students. 

We need Senate President Sweeney to post this bill for full senate vote. He must hear it from each and every of us.

First of all those who would like to read A854/S1961 the “Consumer Access to Health Care Act ,you can do so by clicking https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S2000/1961_R1.PDF

Action Plan

1.You may call ,meet in person or simply write a letter to your local legislator.

Find your legislators here: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/legsearch.asp

2.We need Senate President Sweeney to post this bill for full senate vote. He must hear it from all of us.Call,meet or write a letter.

Contact Senator Sweeney here:  https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/bio.asp?Leg=216

3. It really makes a difference when we all are saying the same thing.If you would like , you may print this out (Posted by Dr. Zaccardi in earlier announcement) so that you can simply read it while calling , embed it in your personal e-mail or read it aloud in your face to face meeting.

Please see the attached sample letter that you can print out or copy and paste.Include your personal story if you have one.

Looking forward to have your full particiaption ,taking charge and being part of this important movement.

We must do it before January 14th.

We have 1 week left.

Sincerely,

Varsha Singh DNP,APN

President FNAP/NJSNA