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Grassroots coalition building: lessons from the field.

Marcella L McKay¹, Peggy O Hewlett

¹Mississippi Hospital Association Health, Research and Educational Foundation, Madison, MS 39110, USA. mmckay@mhanet.org

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Effective nursing policy and reform require strong, collaborative groups. Building successful coalitions involves strategic connections, clear communication, and skillful navigation of political challenges for nursing professionals.

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Area of Science:

Health Policy
Nursing Advocacy
Political Science

Background:

Healthcare reform necessitates strategic engagement by nursing professionals.
Effective policy change relies on organized and influential collaborative groups.
Grassroots initiatives highlight the need for skilled coalition-building in nursing.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify key strategies for building successful coalitions in nursing.
To provide a framework for nursing professionals to impact health policy.
To leverage lessons learned from a decade of grassroots nursing workforce initiatives.

Main Methods:

Analysis of a decade of experience in grassroots nursing workforce initiatives.
Identification of success factors in coalition development.
Development of actionable strategies for coalition building.

Main Results:

Successful coalitions are built through strategic networking and effective communication.
Understanding and navigating political challenges are crucial for coalition success.
Ten distinct strategies for building powerful and effective nursing coalitions were identified.

Conclusions:

Nursing professionals can significantly influence health policy through well-structured coalitions.
Skillful coalition-building is essential for impactful nursing advocacy.
The identified strategies offer a roadmap for developing robust collaborative groups in nursing.