Why Is Nurse Advocacy Important?
Instructions
Write a 2- to 3-page paper on the importance of nurse advocacy using the knowledge you have gained regarding public health policy and the importance of nurses as advocates.
The paper should address the following questions.
- What is nurse advocacy?
- Why should nurses get involved in public health policy?
- How can nurses get involved?
Provide a minimum of three scholarly references.
Nurse Activism Presentation
Overview
Now that you have a clear understanding of the legislative process surrounding healthcare bills and laws, it is time to put yourself in the role of a nurse activist.
Instructions
Identify one key issue being lobbied for using resources in this class and the American Nurses Association (ANA) website (or other credible sources).
Create a plan as a nurse activist to advocate for the identified issue using strategies provided throughout this course.
Develop a presentation no more than 5–8 PowerPoint slides in length, presenting your plan. Include in your presentation a rationale for supporting the issue.
Record your presentation using your preferred software, Arizona College of Nursing recommends Microsoft Teams.