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Nursing Administration Quarterly
|August 30, 2024
Abstract:
Nurse leaders have an important opportunity to develop and support nurses' participation in public policy and advocacy. Many issues today are healthcare related and would benefit from a nurse's perspective. There are many opportunities for nurses to engage in policy but voting is the most basic and important action we can take.
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