Improving Nurses’ Participation in Leadership Roles
Discipline: Nursing
Type of Paper: Essay (any type)
Academic Level: Undergrad. (yrs 3-4)
Paper Format: APA
Question
Instructions
Week 2 Discussion Forum
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Complete your Week 2 required discussion prompt.
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.
