Two nurses at Texas Children’s were recently selected for prestigious opportunities that will provide them with platforms to advance advocacy efforts on behalf of patients and the nursing profession.
Angela Gooden, Director of Advanced Practice Providers, has been selected to serve as the official Texas Nurse Practitioners (TNP) Legislative Ambassador for Senator Borris Miles. This new program, launched by TNP in 2020, is a grassroots network consisting of 181 nurse practitioners who will serve as the official TNP liaison to their state representative or senator. In her role as a TNP Legislative Ambassador, Angela will be positioned to support TNP’s advocacy efforts by building relationships to advance the legislative agenda for nurse practitioners in the state of Texas.
Maya Peterson, Education Coordinator in the PICU, has been accepted into to The Archer Fellowship Program (http://www.archercenter.org/archer-fellowship-program.html) at The Archer Center in Washington, D.C. The program’s purpose is to engage young professionals in public service and policy. The fellowship includes an internship and classes focused on policy development. Maya will be in the health policy track and her interests include social determinants of health and their impact on child health outcomes. She will be an intern with a national organization that is related to her policy interests.
“We are so excited for Angela and Maya as they embark on these incredible opportunities,” said Chief Nursing Officer Mary Jo Andre. “At Texas Children’s, we recognize the positive impact that these opportunities have on our profession and the care we deliver to our patients and their families.”