Why Thousands of Nurses Are Marching on Capitol Hill May 7 (With Dr. Danielle McCamey and Dr. Lendra James)

In this episode of the Love n' Leary podcast, host Rebecca Love sits down with nurse leaders Dr. Lendra James and Dr. Danielle McCamey, co-founders of Nurses Shift Change, to talk about why nurses must “report for duty” in Washington, D.C. this Nurses Week. They break down the urgent threats facing healthcare—hospital closures, cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, loss of coverage for vulnerable communities, and risks to nursing’s status as a profession—and why nurses’ voices are essential in shaping policy. 

Learn what to expect at the Report for Duty Rally and Hill Day, how advocacy connects to nursing’s Code of Ethics, and how joy, art, and community can fuel resistance and change. Tune in to get inspired, get informed, and get ready to show up.

>>Why Thousands of Nurses Are Marching on Capitol Hill May 7

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[00:01:22] Introducing the Report for Duty rally in DC
[00:01:51] Origin and mission of Nurses Shift Change
[00:02:20] Adding Hill Day meetings with lawmakers
[00:03:21] Why Washington, DC and engaging legislators
[00:04:01] History of nurses marching and advocacy in DC
[00:05:21] Why nurses must leverage their collective power now
[00:06:41] Healthcare in trouble and nurses on the front lines
[00:08:33] Joy and resistance: format and feel of the rally
[00:09:09] Core values: humanity, ethics, social justice, science
[00:11:55] How to get involved and where to find more information

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