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Mid-Year Assembly in DC
Hello! I am quite interested in the advocacy portion of this profession and wondering if it is worth while to attend as an RN or it if it is better to stick to the Annual Assembly in Nashville.
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Hey Chazmin! @chazthoe6a9b086
So Both are excellent, and you’ll be meeting faculty, students, and CRNAs at both. The objective of the events are different, while both discuss advocacy, political activism is the primary focus of the MYA. You’ll learn a tremendous amount about the politics of the profession, why we are such strong proponents of independent practice, how we serve our veterans and the role CRNAs play in providing rural care. The Annual Congress is largely education focused, with speakers discussing the gamut of clinical topics. So, you might be wondering how to determine what days to attend (either event). I would look at the schedule, take a look at the topics and speakers, see if there is a talk or person I am trying to meet or am interested in, and prioritize attending those days. There will be RNs at the MYA, so you won’t be alone!
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I want to attend MYA because I’m near DC but I had planned on attending the Annual Congress also. Doing both is costly for me right now as I am also paying for pre-requs. I’ve attended a state meeting this year. It’s a hard decision because some of my applications may be to schools in the DMV area but I am also open to other states. I looked at the MYA schedule I didn’t note anyone in particular that I wanted to connect with. Would it be a good option to wait to attend MYA next year when I’m closer to being ready to apply to CRNA school?
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Hi everyone,
I would love to go to MYA and meet some of you all as well. I am a Florida RN and will be applying to schools in FL. I would love to see more of the political side of the profession as well that we don’t get to see bedside or during shadowing. I do feel a little intimidated just showing up. lol. -
@matthewsjm Hey Jasmine! You’ll be good with going to the Annual Congress and saving your money to attend maybe another state meeting in the future. If you don’t see anything particularly pulling for the MYA, and you want to save $ (totally get it), I’d just focus on Annual Congress. That will be great for you!
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