Nurse in Washington Internship Program

The Nurse in Washington Internship (NIWI) Program is sponsored by The Alliance and provides nurse practitioners and nurses the opportunity to learn how to influence health care through the legislative process.  The 2012 Program will take place in Washington, DC on February 26-28, 2012.

NIWI participants have the opportunity to hear health policy experts and government officials speak about current issues in Washington.  The workshop prepares participants for a day on the Hill, and you will have the opportunity to visit with health legislative aides and members of Congress from your home state.  Several NAPNAP members have taken advantage of this opportunity and found it very worthwhile.  Attendees come back with a wealth of information to share with their chapters.

NAPNAP also offers funding to six (6) members of $1,500 each who are interested in attending the program.  The funding will help defray the costs of registration, hotel accommodations, and travel.  To apply for one of NAPNAP's funding opportunities, click here to review the criteria and submit required information to Jill Marinelli at jmarinelli@napnap.org at the National Office.  Deadline for contacting the National Office with your interest is November 15, 2011.

 NAPNAP’s Health Policy Fly in Day

NAPNAP is also hosting its 4th Health Policy Fly In Day to coincide with the NIWI Conference.  Attendees are invited to participate in a day on the Hill, February 28, 2012, to speak with health legislative aides and members of Congress from your state.  Attendees will be responsible for all travel costs. 

**ATTENTION PREVIOUS NIWI/FLY in DAY PARTICIPANTS**

Enter for a Chance to Win $200

If you are a previous attendee of NIWI or the NAPNAP Fly in Day, you could be entered in a drawing to win $200.00 that could be used to offset the cost of your hotel room if you attend this year’s Fly in and bring a friend.  To qualify, you must be a NAPNAP member and your friend must be a first time Fly in Day Attendee that is also a member of NAPNAP.  You must fill out the necessary information on the Fly in Day application for drawing qualifications.

Not a NAPNAP Member but want to attend the NAPNAP Fly in Day? Do you know someone who is interested in participating in NAPNAP’s Fly in Day but they currently aren’t a NAPNAP member, that’s OK!  Non-NAPNAP members can participate in the Fly in Day program for a fee of $100.00 to offset the costs for materials and other expenses.  Note, for an additional $65.00, non-members could become members of NAPNAP and avoid this program fee and experience the benefits of being a NAPNAP member.
 

Those interested in participating in this one day Fly In, should fill out an application and send a letter of interest to Jennifer Knorr, jknorr@napnap.org, at the National Office by January 20th.  Click here for the Fly in Day application forms.