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Developing political competence: a comparative study across disciplines.

J W Rains¹, P Barton-Kriese

¹Indiana University East, Richmond, Indiana 47374, USA. jrains@indiana.edu

Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)

|July 27, 2001

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Nursing students often see policy as a barrier, unlike political science students who engage more theoretically. Fostering connections between personal, professional, and political is key for nursing students' policy competence.

Area of Science:

Public Health
Nursing Education
Political Science

Background:

Political activism is a crucial nursing role for addressing socioeconomic determinants of health.
Developing skills and attitudes for policy advocacy is vital but often underexplored in nursing education.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the experiences of nursing students in developing political competence.
To compare the journey toward political involvement between nursing and political science students.

Main Methods:

In-depth interviews were conducted with baccalaureate nursing and political science students nearing graduation.
Content analysis was used to analyze interview transcripts and identify key themes.

Main Results:

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Nursing students perceived public policy as a barrier and struggled to connect personal, professional, and political spheres.
Nursing students demonstrated practical "walking the walk" engagement, while political science students excelled in theoretical "talking the talk."

Conclusions:

Interdisciplinary dialogue and faculty role-modeling are essential for enhancing nursing students' political competence.
Creating opportunities for students to link personal, professional, and political aspects is crucial for socialization and global citizenship.