The reporter contacted Authenrieth through an ANA media outreach program, in which RNs agree to be interviewed by reporters. Authenrieth admits that talking to reporters can be somewhat intimidating.
Registered nurses have a vast amount of knowledge and important stories to tell.
Already there has been a marked difference in the media's interest in RNs. The interviews reached close to 84 million listeners nationwide. The ANA convention keeps me in the loop. I can find out what's going on in other parts of the country and learn how other nurses are tackling issues that might affect my practice. This summer, she attended her fifth national convention , her second as a voting member of ANA's House of Delegates .