What policy issues might drive nurses to lobby Congress and/or get involved in campaign politics-What strategies might nurses use to have their voices heard?

Discussion 7

Discuss the role that the electoral process and government plays in one’s daily work and family life. As nurses, health policy can influence both arenas of our lives. What policy issues might drive nurses to lobby Congress and/or get involved in campaign politics? What strategies might nurses use to have their voices heard?

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The American Nurse: http://www.theamericannurse.org/2014/10/22/time-for-nurses-to-get-out-the-vote/

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