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Nursing at the grassroots.

T Chalich, L Smith

    Nursing & Health Care : Official Publication of the National League for Nursing
    |May 1, 1992
    PubMed
    Summary

    Nurses can become a powerful political force by engaging in grassroots health and environmental issues, alongside traditional partisan politics. This expanded view of political activity leverages their inherent compassion to foster strong leadership for future impact.

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    Area of Science:

    • Political Science
    • Nursing Studies
    • Public Health Policy

    Background:

    • Traditional definitions of political activity often exclude grassroots involvement.
    • The nursing profession possesses a unique ethical foundation in compassion.
    • The nursing profession has the potential to become a significant political entity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a broader model of political activity that includes grassroots issue involvement.
    • To explore how nurses can leverage their unique ethical qualities for political influence.
    • To assess the future prospects of the nursing profession as a political force.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of political activism models.
    • Examination of the nursing profession's ethical framework.
    • Discussion of strategies for increased nurse engagement in policy-related issues.

    Main Results:

    • A revised model of political activity recognizes both partisan politics and grassroots issue involvement as legitimate.
    • Increased nurse participation in health and environmental advocacy is identified as a pathway to political strength.
    • The inherent compassion of nurses is highlighted as a key leadership attribute.

    Conclusions:

    • Adopting a broader definition of political activity can empower the nursing profession.
    • Active engagement in health and environmental issues will enhance nurses' political influence.
    • The nursing profession's ethical compass uniquely positions its members as effective political leaders.

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