Nurses can be an integral part of designing public policy as political leaders. As a registered nurse, you have a professional commitment to improve health care. However, many nurses are not politically active and do not lobby for important aspects of their profession.
What are the reasons many nurses do not actively engage in lobbying efforts?
What actions can nurses take to encourage themselves and their peers to get involved politically and lobby for specific issues such as healthcare policy changes? Provide a detailed example.
In order to receive full credit, you will need to clearly respond to both parts of the question using subtitles or bullets AND cite at least one scholarly reference in your response.
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As political leaders, nurses can play an important role in developing public policy. You have a professional commitment to improve health care as a registered nurse. Many nurses, however, are not politically involved and do not advocate for crucial aspects of their job.
What are some of the reasons why many nurses do not actively participate in lobbying efforts?
What steps can nurses take to encourage themselves and their colleagues to become politically involved and campaign for specific topics such as healthcare policy changes? Give a specific example.
To obtain full credit, you must explicitly respond to both parts of the question using subtitles or bullets, as well as mention at least one scholarly reference in your response.
