Importance of Political Action Awareness of Nurse Leaders

Importance of Political Action Awareness of Nurse Leaders

Introduction

Today's healthcare system has many policies and issues that can impact on or complicate the goal of quality care of patient and outcomes for all. Nurses are and must be aware of these political arenas that influence their profession highly. Nurse leaders are required to stay aware and get involved as an advocate impacting on policy changes in laws or regulations that influence the healthcare system they work in. At times the advocacy needs the nurse leaders to get more involved in the world of politics, outside ...