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Future Nurses, Present Advocates: A Nursing Student’s NSNA Convention Experience

Capitol Beat

At the convention, students attended focus sessions on topics ranging from climate change and public health to medical malpractice. Ryan Barrett, the newly-elected 2025-2026 NSNA President, captured this best in his acceptance speech: There’s an old saying in advocacy: ‘If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.’