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Nurse matters: assuming your role in advocacy
1School of Nursing, Joint Faculty, Urban Affairs, University of Delaware, USA. blong@UDel.Edu [corrected]
Home Healthcare Nurse
|May 14, 2010
Summary
Nurses are encouraged to engage in public policy to advance healthcare. This involvement is crucial for improving the nursing profession, healthcare system, and public well-being.
Area of Science:
- Public Health Policy
- Nursing Advocacy
Background:
- The nursing profession has a vital, yet often underutilized, role in public policy.
- Engaging in policy development is as critical as clinical practice, research, or education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To advocate for increased nurse participation in public policy.
- To highlight the significance of nursing in shaping healthcare legislation and improving public welfare.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative call to action and advocacy.
- Emphasis on collective nursing power in political processes.
Main Results:
- Nurses possess significant collective power to influence policy outcomes.
- Active participation in policy is presented as a pathway to excellence.
Conclusions:
- Nurses should actively participate in public policy to advance the profession and healthcare system.
- The time is opportune for nurses, particularly in home health and hospice care, to engage politically.
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