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Ideology
Getting Involved
Understanding Political Terms
The Nursing Shortage
The Political Process
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This ideology supports fewer governmental regulations, less involvement in everyday life, lower taxes and smaller social programs. (Catalano, 2014)
What are conservatives
100
The first and most necessary resource needed to run a political campaign. A lack of this resource commonly leads to political failure because the candidate cannot travel, post signs, make commercials, organize phone banks or send mailings. (Catalano, 2014)
What is money.
100
The act of giving one's public approval or support to someone or something. (Mariam Webster, 2014) Nurses should use these too by choosing candidates in campaigns that have a positive impact on important healthcare issues. (Catalano, 2014)
What are endorsements
100
A quick and easy solution that hospitals are using to deal with the nursing shortage that possibly violates state board licensure requirements and nurse practice acts.
What is foreign recruitment.
100
These maintain order in a complicated society and regulate the interactions of its citizens. (Catalano, 2014)
What is a law.
200
This ideology has been described as "progressive" and believe that the government should intervene for the greater good of the citizens of the United States. (Catalano, 2014)
What are Liberals
200
Are an important resource for a campaign that allows things to get accomplished. Nurses cannot always give monetary donations but can participate in this. (Catalano, 2014)
What are volunteers/volunteering.
200
Are the essentials tools or resources used to achieve a desired goal. Nurses have a long history of getting a lot accomplished with few resources making them good at achieving goals. (Catalano, 2014)
What are Tactics.
200
A positive approach to the nursing shortage that allows nurses working at these facilities to have more control over their practice and the end result is that higher quality care is provided to the clients. They also retain a higher percentage of nurses they hire. (Catalano, 2014)
What is a Magnet Hospital.
200
An initiative that any elected official can propose to be passed by the legislature. Even if it does not pass it is important for nursing because it brings attention to an issue, acknowledges opponents and proponents of the issue and identifies obstacles. (Catalano, 2014)
What is a bill.
300
This ideology does not like paying high taxes, represents a wide variety of opinions, and commonly agree that citizens are burdened by a large oppressive government structure. (Catalano, 2014)
What are Populists
300
The ultimate political power that every citizen has. It allows nurses to possibly make a difference choosing a candidate who supports empowering nurses and beneficial health-care reform. (Catalano, 2014)
What is Voting.
300
Attempting to persuade someone of the significance of one's cause or to influence legislation. Nurses must be prepared and professional when trying to do this action. (Catalano, 2014)
What is lobbying.
300
A recent trend suggests that this group of people is more often seeking admission to nursing schools instead of the traditional early-20's college student. These people are generally looking for a new start. (Catalano, 2014)
What are Late-Entry Nurses.
300
After a bill is assigned a number, the House of Representatives and the Senate decide to send it to this to be voted upon. Many bills die this way because they are purposely sent to specific ones of these that will never vote for it to move on.
What is committee.
400
This ideology believes in fiscal conservatism (lower taxes) but are more "laid back" on their approach with political issues like gun control, health care, education and abortion. (Catalano, 2014)
What are Libertarians
400
Political success is contingent on three elements: 1. Knowledge and understanding of the political process 2. The ability to offer something of value to the political figure 3.The capacity to identify what? (Catalano, 2014)
What is necessary to accomplish the objective.
400
This branch of government is the court system. It is important to nursing because they have decided on several important issues that have effected the nursing practice including mandatory reporting of violence, right to refuse completing dangerous physician orders, and criteria for withdrawal of life support. (Catalano, 2014)
What is the judicial branch
400
In 2009, more than 140,000 qualified applicants were turned away from nursing schools due to a lack of clinical sites, classroom facilities and a lack of these. (Catalano, 2014)
What is Nursing Educators.
400
After being approved by a committee a bill then heads here to be voted upon. (Catalano, 2014)
What is the house of representatives.
500
This ideology is described as "extremists" and exist in both the Democratic and Republican parties. (Catalano, 2014)
What are radicals
500
Collaborating with this powerful group who is interested in health-care issues including health insurance, managed care, and quality of care can help nurses increase their political power. (Catalano, 2014)
What is the AARP
500
This branch of government contains the president, vice president, cabinet and various executive administrative bodies. (Catalano, 2014)
What is the executive branch
500
DAILY DOUBLE: In 1999, this state made the precedent setting move to establish a minimum nurse-to-client ratio by enacting legislation. It was phased in over a few years and took full effect in 2003. (Catalano, 2014)
What is California.
500
If a bill is approved by both houses it then goes to the chief executive which at the federal level is the president, or at the state level is the governor. This person then decides to pass the bill or what is the other alternative that then requires a 2/3 vote to pass the bill?
What is a Veto.