According to Mason (2016) coalitions are created to bring about collective action at the local, state or national level (Mason, 2016, p. 605). In the public arena, nurses are excellent coalition partners, bringing evidence-based expertise and professional credibility to any debate (Mason, 2016). In health care, nursing coalitions are the driving force in advocating at the local and state levels. In terms of lobbying strategies, nurses employ networking strategies to form coalitions to better exert adequate influence to policy change and transform health care through nursing. This is accomplished by garnering support of diverse, powerful stakeholders such as members of the state board of nursing, the state nurses association, physicians and other consumer advocacy
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According the American Nurses Association (2015), it is important for nurses to establish coalitions in support of their proposed legislation well in advance of seeking support from a member of the house or Senate (American nurses Asssociaiot,
According the American Nurses Association (2015), it is important for nurses to establish coalitions in support of their proposed legislation well in advance of seeking support from a member of the house or Senate (American nurses Asssociaiot,