Activity Time:
1 hour; Additional Time for Study, Research, and Reflection: 1 Hour
Course Competency
Analyze the components of political action in nursing.
Transferable Skill
Communication – Displaying capability in writing, reading, and oral communication; understanding of non‐verbal language.
Instructions
In your initial post:
List two actions you will take to become more politically active.
Why are these actions important to the development of your professional nursing identity?
In your response, post to at least two peers:
Share two resources with your peers (e.g. professional organizations, websites, newsletters).
Explain how these resources would increase their political activity and awareness.
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Course Competency
List two actions you will take to become more politically active.
I will do two essential things in order to get more politically involved: I will participate in grassroots advocacy work and keep up with changes in healthcare policy. First, I will take part in community-based health campaigns and join advocacy groups that address health-related issues as part of my grassroots lobbying activities. Through my involvement, I will be able to establish connections with people who have similar goals and concerns about healthcare legislation. Engaging in grassroots advocacy allows me to add my voice to the chorus of voices working to influence decision-makers and increase public awareness of critical healthcare issues (Moorman, 2020). Through participating in protests, planning neighborhood activities, or contacting elected officials, grassroots activism offers a chance to bring about change on a local level, which in turn can have an impact on more general policy decisions.
Second, I will make it a priority to keep up with changes in local, state, and federal healthcare policy. This entails staying current on policy discussions, proposed laws, and healthcare improvements. I can better comprehend the possible effects of policy changes on patient care, nursing practice, and healthcare systems if I keep myself informed. Furthermore, having an understanding of healthcare policy helps me to advocate for evidence-based solutions that put patient safety, access to treatment, and healthcare equity first and to effectively convey the consequences of various policies to legislators, stakeholders, and colleagues (Moorman, 2020).
Why are these actions necessary to the development of your professional nursing identity?
These actions are fundamental to the formation of my professional nursing identity as they are consistent with the fundamental nursing ideals of social justice, advocacy, and ethical practice. In my capacity as a nurse, I have to promote the health and welfare of people and communities, and political activism gives me a platform to carry out this duty on a larger scale. I can help shape policies that support health equity, enhance healthcare outcomes, and advance the nursing profession by actively participating in grassroots advocacy initiatives and keeping up with advancements in healthcare policy. In the end, these activities strengthen my sense of self as a nurse and provide me the ability to influence positive change in the healthcare industry.
Reference
Moorman, C. (2020). Commentary: Brand activism in a political world. Journal of public policy & marketing, 39(4), 388-392. https://people.duke.edu/~moorman/Publications/Moorman_Commentary.pdf
reply 100 words to ashley
Promoting political activism for nurses can come in the form of organizations that are broad-purpose professional, specialty practice, and special interest. Researching and educating more on what the American Nurses Association(ANA), a broad-purpose professional organization, one can become more knowledgeable on their states standards of practice. The ANA has political action committees, nursing committees, information on voting, and other informational resources. Becoming a member of the ANA will allow my identity as a nurse to grow and achieve a more broadened awareness to the policies and practices, specialties available, and up-to-date news on the profession (Practice & Advocacy, n.d.). I believe nurses of any specialty should be active on this platform in raising a louder voice for the nursing profession itself as well as having the necessary tools to empower and advocate for themselves and their patients.
A second action I’d take to raise my political awareness would be to locally concentrate on issues in my surrounding state and community. In high school I would go to city counsel meetings to raise my individual awareness, which is something I need to get back into considering my switch on professions. Regularly attending local government meetings that discuss issues that directly affect healthcare and nursing allows me to stay informed, so that I can voice my opinions and concerns. Political activism leads to policy changes that improves both patient care and working conditions for nurses. This expands my nursing identity to not only the commitment to the profession, but the broader social responsibilities it encompasses.
References
Practice & Advocacy. (n.d.). American Nurses Association. https://www.nursingworld.org/ana/
