Call to Action
There are those who will argue that the raising and caretaking of children is a family affair that belongs within the confines of a family, and not in the realm of interest of the greater public or community. They might contend that the moral duty or obligation to raise children is of those caregivers only and that they are at liberty to raise children in the way that they see fit. It could be “assumed that guardians had almost unqualified rights to control their children’s futures until adulthood” (Kopelman, p.273). But, what about the 1,580 children who died as a result of child abuse or neglect in 2014? And, the over 700,000 who CPS confirmed were victims of abuse or neglect? Do these children not deserve safety and …show more content…
Nurses in the US are currently more than 3 million strong and are the largest segment of licensed professionals working in the healthcare industry. Nurses are everywhere- in schools, in hospitals, in clinics, in academic settings, in public health, in the private business sector, on boards and in legislatures. And nurses are the most trusted profession by the general public. What would it take for Nursing to generate and sustain the political will to be the profession that intervenes on the behalf of all vulnerable children? How do nurses move a social justice agenda forward? The answer for each nurse is likely different and depends on your role, your sphere of influence and the environment in which you work and …show more content…
This can be woven throughout any and all nursing roles and the array of communities and environments we touch. Everyone should hear about the Adverse Childhood Experiences research and findings, this should be common language and shared knowledge. When we look at the issues and concerns that are on the front page of our daily news- homelessness, domestic violence, heroin use, crime, poor educational attainment, overcrowded prisons, rising diabetes, bullying and teenage suicide- all of these have been tied to associations with early childhood
There are those who will argue that the raising and caretaking of children is a family affair that belongs within the confines of a family, and not in the realm of interest of the greater public or community. They might contend that the moral duty or obligation to raise children is of those caregivers only and that they are at liberty to raise children in the way that they see fit. It could be “assumed that guardians had almost unqualified rights to control their children’s futures until adulthood” (Kopelman, p.273). But, what about the 1,580 children who died as a result of child abuse or neglect in 2014? And, the over 700,000 who CPS confirmed were victims of abuse or neglect? Do these children not deserve safety and …show more content…
Nurses in the US are currently more than 3 million strong and are the largest segment of licensed professionals working in the healthcare industry. Nurses are everywhere- in schools, in hospitals, in clinics, in academic settings, in public health, in the private business sector, on boards and in legislatures. And nurses are the most trusted profession by the general public. What would it take for Nursing to generate and sustain the political will to be the profession that intervenes on the behalf of all vulnerable children? How do nurses move a social justice agenda forward? The answer for each nurse is likely different and depends on your role, your sphere of influence and the environment in which you work and …show more content…
This can be woven throughout any and all nursing roles and the array of communities and environments we touch. Everyone should hear about the Adverse Childhood Experiences research and findings, this should be common language and shared knowledge. When we look at the issues and concerns that are on the front page of our daily news- homelessness, domestic violence, heroin use, crime, poor educational attainment, overcrowded prisons, rising diabetes, bullying and teenage suicide- all of these have been tied to associations with early childhood