Policy & Politics
A nurse has developed systems thinking, has high moral and ethical standards and adapts quickly to new situations, often leading her peers.
What is a nurse leader?
A nurse who was appointed to a governing board and then ran for an elective office
What is a nurse politician
This is considered the professional organization for all nurses in all settings.
What is the ANA or American Nurses' Association?
The area of philosophy that deals with the regulation and control of people living in society to preserve prosperity, defend rights and augment resources
What is politics
Principles and values that govern actions directed at influencing and determining decisions and actions are called this
What is a policy
A nurse lobbies for funding for immunizations, provides data about the risks and benefits and holds a media event is
What is a nurse activist.
An aging workforce, decreasing pay for nurses and lack of MSN faculty will lead to this
What is a nursing shortage
A portal that provides the latest updates on health policy development and allows the ANA to quickly alert members
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What is RNAction
A process, often influenced by stakeholders, that requires influencing the allocation of scare resources
What is politics
A nurse registers to vote and does so. The nurse also participates in public forums regarding budget reduction.
What is a nurse citizen
Applying for a nursing job at a hospital that has a "closed shop" means the hospital has this.
What is a union
Raises money for legislative efforts including supporting candidates
What are political action committees (PAC)
Nurses pressured legislators to improve working conditions and influence legislation for protective devices, thus linking practice, policy and _____
What is politics?
A nurse wants to address more issues in their community. To become politically active the nurse must be informed of
What are social and political issues?
A union can influence a nurse's contract but not require a nurse to join. This is called
What is an open shop
Doctors Without Borders is an example of this type of agency.
What is a non-government agency
Nursing has this politically active organization
What is the American Nurses' Association (ANA)
A newly graduate nurse interested in knowing about nursing issues is advised to
What is join a professional nursing organization
Developing leadership skills, obtaining certification and continuing education and being politically active are all benefits of belonging to
What is a professional organization
Establishes standards for nursing
What is the ANA