Making Change at the Legislative Level: Senator Kathy Sheran

In the textbook, Huber describes change as, “an alteration to make something different; it can be haphazard or planned, obvious or subtle, radical or incremental, left to chance or occurring by drift” (P.56).  Huber also describes a leader as someone who creates change (P. 57).  We, as nurses, have the opportunity to be a leader and make change every single day; the opportunities are endless.  I shared a video below of Senator Kathy Sheran, a local nurse from Mankato, Minnesota, who truly thought outside the box and utilized her leadership and nursing skills on the legislatorial level.  In the video below, Senator Kathy Sheran discusses the increasingly concerning issue of poverty in Minnesota.  She discusses the growing number of people living in poverty, who it affects, and most importantly, what government can do to support individuals who are experiencing poverty. 

 

I challenge you to think of solutions that would support those living in poverty.

 

 

 

I went to an educational session where Senator Kathy Sheran was the key speaker.  She discussed how she uses her nursing skills and applies them to the community and state level.  I was truly inspired by the things she has accomplished during her time as Senator.   To view her full biography, visit her website: http://www.sheranforstatesenate.com/index.php

 

Huber, D. (2010). Leadership and nursing care management (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier