CACNS Quarterly Education Meeting (QEM)
Webinar/Online
Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 6:00pm PT - 7:30pm PT
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Topic
Q&A with Lobbyist on CNS Full Practice Authority: Improving Patient Care Outcomes Through Legislative Reform
Credits Offered
This event offers
1.0 contact hour
to attendees.
Accreditation Info:
California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 16976.
Additional Information
Join the CACNS Quarterly Education Meeting (QEM) for an engaging virtual Q&A session with Roxanne Gould, our lobbyist and legislative analyst, as we explore the ongoing journey toward Full Practice Authority (FPA) for California Clinical Nurse Specialists. This free session will highlight the key milestones CACNS achieved in 2025 and outline the next steps in advancing this pivotal initiative. FPA will empower California CNSs to practice to the full extent of their education and training—enhancing collaboration, improving care coordination, and driving better outcomes across healthcare settings.

Speakers
 
Legislative Lobbyist
Event Agenda
CACNS Quarterly Education Meeting (QEM)
Event Agenda
Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 6:00pm PT - 7:30pm PT
All times listed in
Pacific Time (US & Canada).
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Thursday, November 20, 2025
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6:00pm - 6:10pmWelcome Elissa Brown and Angela Yencer 
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6:10pm - 6:15pmReview of Full Practice Authority and Why We Need It in California Mary Lawanson-Nichols 
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6:15pm - 7:15pmQ&A Session with Roxanne Gould and Alana Ladouceur Roxanne Gould and Alana Ladouceur 
 1.0 CE Credit
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7:15pm - 7:30pmWrap Up, Next Steps, and Evaluation Elissa Brown and Angela Yencer