MACN aims to influence and shape public policy to advance nursing and nursing education by direct informed advocacy and collaboration with external organizations to enhance the nursing profession’s impact, improve healthcare outcomes, and foster an environment where nursing education can thrive
Advocacy 101
Read these simple guides to learn the essentials of Michigan’s legislative process and how you can influence public policy to advance nursing and nursing education.
Michigan’s Citizens’ Guide to State Government provides insightful information on the state’s governmental structure, how it operates, and how citizens can actively engage with state government.
Michigan’s Students Guide to the Legislative Process provides insightful information on the state’s legislative branch of state government, including its structure, the legislature, how bills become laws, and how citizens can participate in the legislative process.
MACN Scholarship for AACN Student Policy Summit
Each year, MACN provides financial support for up to five students to attend the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN) policy summit.
Scholarship Description: The Michigan Association of Colleges of Nursing (MACN) offers up to five scholarships in the amount of $1000 each year to encourage attendance and participation in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Annual Student Policy Summit. Scholarship funds may be used to pay for conference registration, lodging, travel, and/or meal expenses.
Eligibility: The Student Policy Summit is open to baccalaureate and graduate students from AACN member schools only. Applicants must be in good standing and recommended by their school for participation; they must be attending a MACN school that is in good standing.
Selection Criteria: Applications must be submitted to the Chief Nurse Administrator (Dean/Director) of your school. Each Dean will nominate two students from their school for the MACN subcommittee to review, and the subcommittee will select five students from all the applications. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously attended the Student Policy Summit. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate financial need (i.e, limited income or no professional development funds).
MACN reserves the right to redistribute funds if the scholarship is declined by the recipient.