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Dogs, Our Guides to Complexity Leadership

In an era of hybrid teams, AI disruption, and constant noise, humans crave the same things animals do: safety, connection, and belonging. Rustin Moore, “Pets, Purpose and Power: The Animal…

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Bending the Arc – A Call to Moral Justice

The film Bending the Arc is a testament to what is possible to improve healthcare. It is a testament to Paul Farmer and his best friends who changed the world.

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Targeting Nursing and Undermining Health Equity (DNP 711 – Post #1)

Recent regulatory changes threatening graduate nursing education risk widening care gaps in under-resourced regions, where workforce stability already shapes access.

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In Memorium – Honoring Alex Pretti

This reflection honors a nurse whose death exposed systemic injustice, underscoring the obligation to protect those most vulnerable within healthcare and our communities. Thank you Alex.

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Profession, Professional, & Professionalism – Policy Implications (DNP 711 – Post #2)

How nursing is defined in policy carries real consequences, shaping the availability of funding for graduate nursing education and affecting critical workforce issues.

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Artificial Intelligence as a Tool for Advocacy and Policy Analysis (DNP 711 – Post #4)

Use ChatGPT or another generative AI product to write a 400-700-word blog post describing how existing policy related to your topic incorporates evidence, and advance policy related to your topic.

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Professional Nurses as Policy Leaders (DNP 711 – Post #3)

Federal rule-making mechanics, including public comment, determine whether graduate nursing education is supported or constrained, with direct workforce implications.

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Welcome

Rural and remote perinatal care operates under realities that urban models routinely overlook, where distance, workforce instability, and informal relationships shape outcomes as much as clinical skill.

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Interviews with Policy “Change Agents” (DNP 711 – Post #5)

Through three interviews with seasoned policy change agents, a consistent pattern emerged—real change begins long before legislation, in relationships, persistence, and practical problem-solving. Their stories show how progress is built…

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National Center for Frontier Communities
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National Perinatal Association
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National Rural Health Association
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American College of Nurse-Midwives
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American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Association of Women's Health, Obstetrical, and Neonatal Nurses
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    Welcome

    January 18, 2026 / No Comments

    Rural and remote perinatal care operates under realities that urban models routinely overlook, where distance, workforce instability, and informal relationships shape outcomes as much as clinical skill.

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    Through three interviews with seasoned policy change agents, a consistent pattern emerged—real change begins long before legislation, in relationships, persistence, and practical problem-solving. Their stories show how progress is built quietly over time, not handed down from above.

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    Growing Outrage in the Media – “Stop Picking on Nurses”

    February 16, 2026 / No Comments

    The voices are gathering, and the volume is increasing as the reaction to what some call the "demotion of nursing" as a profession hits popular, social, and professional media.

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    Bending the Arc – A Call to Moral Justice

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    The film Bending the Arc is a testament to what is possible to improve healthcare. It is a testament to Paul Farmer and his best friends who changed the world.

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    Professional Nurses as Policy Leaders (DNP 711 – Post #3)

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    Profession, Professional, & Professionalism – Policy Implications (DNP 711 – Post #2)

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