University:
West Coast University
Course:
NURS 440 | Issues and Trends
Academic year:

2023
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268

Pages:

1
Author:

Kaiya Stevenson

Discussion Week 3 1.What are the reasons many nurses do not actively engage in lobbying efforts? 2.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. The reasons many nurses do not actively engage in lobbying efforts is due to insufficient knowledge on health policy making and the non-involvement. Another reason could be due to lack of opportunities to get involved or lack of health care education in nursing policies. Nurse’s need to be at represented at tables of influence. Nurses can do this by becoming a leader in a specialty nursing organization that sponsors policy proposals. Nurses must have political skill that include 4 essential components: Social astuteness – ability to address one’s own behavior and behavior of others including ability to address social situation Interpersonal influences – using oneself to influence others in terms of productivity, behavior and action Networking ability– ability to use networks to position oneself to respond to opportunities / situations as they arise Apparent sincerity – ability to demonstrate meaningful gratitude, authenticity, and integrity (WCU 2023) Nurses can also get involved by: Nurses have to envision themselves as leaders and find others that will support them. Get involved by joining policy committees at work / state association, use your voice/expertise to design car models, participate in workforce planning surveys, stay informed and participate in activities in professional association (WCU 2023).

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