Advocacy And Lobbying In Nursing

I do not think many nurses realize how important it is to maintain a voice to keep our profession moving forward. Secondly, I don’t think many nurse understand the extent of the impact nurses play in the role of overall health care progress, improved patient safety, and positive patient outcomes. I always thought lobbyist were not so polite people who worked on capital hill campaigning for laws other than health care; such as gun control. Nursing advocacy and lobbying was only touched on in nursing school. As nursing students, I feel we should take the time to understand where we have come politically, just as we spend time learning about the history of nursing. Nursing students should be educated on the organization that lobby and advocate for the profession; not just told we should join one after graduation. A new graduate may choose to become a part of the voice, and not take a back …show more content…
It is through the development of public policy advocacy skills that a nurse will realize his or her potential to achieve success beyond themselves by influencing health care and helping to achieve great things that will continue to mark society into the next century (Advocacy teaching,