Advocacy Beyond the Bedside

09/03/2026

I’m incredibly honored to receive the Michigan Nurses Association’s 2026 Carolyn Heitamaki Political Nurse Activist Award.

But I’m not putting this award on a shelf.

I’m still at the bedside. I still take care of patients. And I see every day how decisions made by politicians eventually land right in front of us, with our patients.

That’s why I refuse to believe advocacy stops at the bedside.

Nurses have a voice. We have experience. We have credibility. And we have power.

Advocacy Beyond the Bedside is about teaching nurses to use it.

At the bedside. In our communities. At the Capitol. And at the ballot box.

Because advocacy isn’t something nurses do when we leave nursing. Advocacy is nursing.

08/05/2026

Nurses congratulate Abdul El-Sayed on winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Michigan.

Abdul has walked picket lines with us. He's championed and workers' rights. We're proud to have endorsed him and we're ready to help him win in November!

08/04/2026

08/01/2026

Should utility companies be allowed to bankroll politicians in Michigan?

What about companies that are being paid with our tax dollars?

These are questions voters will likely have a chance to decide at the polls as the “Michiganders for Money Out of Politics” petition moves closer to making the ballot in November.

Read more from Michigan Public at the link in the comments.

08/01/2026

🚨ATTN Michiganders: Election Day is coming up!

Still need to register or vote? Visit your local clerk’s office this weekend to register AND vote.

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Want to register or vote this weekend?

Go to MI.gov/vote
Click on “Where are my clerk’s offices?”
Enter your address
View your clerk’s hours and locations

08/01/2026

Her legacy will live on in us!

Link to article in comments 👇

08/01/2026

This is the advocacy as nurses!

We can do such more than just advocate for our patients at the bedside!

06/24/2026

I RATE 10/10!

📽️ Recommended Watch: Dark Money

Want to better understand how undisclosed money can influence elections and public policy? Dark Money is a powerful documentary that explores the role of outside spending and why transparency matters in our democracy.

An INFORMED ADVOCATE is an EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE.

(Watch on PBS Documentaries, Prime Video, Apple T.V.)

06/22/2026

ATTENTION TO ALL MENTAL HEALTHCARE WARRIORS!

Mental health care is already hard enough to access in Michigan.

At a time when we needs more Mental Health resources, thousands of patients could be at risk of losing access to the therapists they know and trust because of changes being implemented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

Mental health providers across the state are warning that these changes could cause huge disruptions to care, force patients to switch counselors, and place additional strain on an already overwhelmed mental health system.

If you believe mental health care should be accessible, affordable, and patient centered, please consider joining the rally:

📍 Blue Cross Blue Shield Building
232 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing

📅 Tuesday, June 23

⏰ 4:30 PM (arrive by 4:15 PM if possible)

This isn't about politics. It's about protecting access to mental health care for all Michigan families, children, veterans, and anyone who depends on these services.

Show up. Be heard. Stand with mental health patients and providers.