How to be an Effective Advocate for Child Health and Pediatric-Focused Nurse Practitioners S4 E9

TeamPeds Talks newest series, focused on Nurse Practitioner Leadership and Career Development, is brought to you by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. This series of podcasts includes inspiring and thought-provoking conversations with expert leaders in pediatric health care with a focus on advancing career development and leading change. This series is hosted by Dr. Andrea Kline-Tilford, NAPNAP’s Executive Board President.
Andrea Kline-Tilford, PhD, CPNP-AC is an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with significant clinical experience in pediatric critical care and pediatric cardiac surgery. She is the NAPNAP Executive Board President and the Professional Issues Department Editor of the Journal of Pediatric Health Care.  She is the co-editor of two books: Lippincott Certification Review: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Cases in Pediatric Acute Care: Strengthening Clinical Decision Making. She has presented internationally on topics of pediatric acute care and pediatric advanced practice nursing, with many publications in these areas. She is an advocate for children and proud mother of two.
This episode's guest is Jenny Besse
Tune in to this episode to hear a conversation with Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Health Policy and Advocate Expert, Jenny Besse. This conversation ignites passion for pediatric-focused nurse practitioners to become involved in health policy and take action.
Jenny Besse is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Children's Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia with Endocrinology. Jenny has continually sought opportunities to contribute and lead outside of the hospital and clinic. She is the Immediate Past-President and Legislative Chair of the Georgia NAPNAP Chapter and is  a member of NAPNAP's Health Policy Committee. Jenny also serves on the Board of Directors for Georgians for a Healthy Future.