INSTRUCTIONS
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. You are required to participate on at least three (3) days of the week to receive full participation points.
ANSWER
What are the reasons many nurses do not actively engage in lobbying efforts?
One of the roles of nurses is advocacy. Notably, advocacy takes place in the hospital and outside the hospital. Through advocacy, nurses can lobby for policy changes to improve overall healthcare. However, a majority of nurses do not actively engage in lobbying efforts because of a variety of reasons. First, some are unaware that they have the power to influence … To access full answer, use the purchase button below.