NURSE REGULATIONS
What are regulations?
These are written rules issued by executive agencies that carry the force of law.
What is politics?
This term is defined as using relationships and power to influence policy and resource allocation.
What is the Clinical Judgment Model used for?
Is a natural and comfortable approach to identifying and taking on broader professional and health care issues.
What is the public comment period?
Before becoming final, proposed regulations must go through this public process
Many people may view politics as somewhat? Blank
Shady
Policy work is? Fill in the blank
Challenging, important, and, in so many instances, fun and exciting
What are public hearings?
These types of hearings allow the public to speak on draft regulations.
What is policy process?
Interest groups, officials, and parties
As nurses what can we commit to?
Policy focused and politically active
What is considered and responded to during the regulation process?
Comments submitted during the regulation process
Who is Florence Nightingale?
Florence Nightingale was the consummate political nurse. She understood how to use data and expert knowledge to influence the British Parliament to allocate funds to reform British military hospitals
The first step for nurses to get involved in health policy?
learn to recognize nursing and health care issues
What is the Federal Register?
These daily government publications announce proposed regulations and seek feedback.
What methods of political influence can be achieved?
Campaign activity and contributions
• Knowledge
• Relationships
• Information/data
• Talent
• Perceived control over large groups of votes
List the 5 steps of the Clinical Judgment Model?
1. Recognize cues
2.Analyze cues
3.Prioritize hypotheses and generate solutions
4.Take action
5.Evaluate outcomes