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Diane J Mancino1, Kirsten E Williams
1Oregon Health Sciences University School of Nursing, Portland, OR, USA. diane@nsna.org
Nursing Administration Quarterly
|December 11, 2012
Summary
Nursing students develop leadership skills through policy development in the National Student Nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Health Policy
- Professional Development
Background:
- Nursing students are motivated to improve global health outcomes.
- Professional formation is enhanced through active participation in nursing organizations.
- Policy development is a key component of nursing leadership.
Purpose of the Study:
- To illustrate how nursing students engage in policy development through the National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA).
- To demonstrate the impact of NSNA resolutions on state and national health policies.
- To highlight the role of NSNA in preparing future nursing leaders.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of the process by which nursing students write and submit resolutions to the NSNA House of Delegates.
- Examination of the influence of these resolutions on policy development.
- Case study of the American Red Cross Disaster Health and Sheltering certification course as an outcome of NSNA policy.
Main Results:
- The NSNA resolution process facilitates policy development at state and national levels.
- Student engagement in policy development contributes to professional formation.
- The American Red Cross Disaster Health and Sheltering certification course originated from NSNA resolutions.
Conclusions:
- Engagement in the NSNA prepares nursing students for leadership roles in shared governance.
- Policy development through NSNA is integral to the professional development of future registered nurses.
- Nursing students' participation in policy development cultivates essential skills for entry-level registered nurses.
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