Author Question: How can nurses communicate their positions to help influence policy? 1. Ongoing representation on ... (Read 35 times)

dalyningkenk · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

How can nurses communicate their positions to help influence policy?

1. Ongoing representation on policy-making committees.
2. Committees or boards.
3. Lobbying.
4. Making new laws at the state level.
5. Meeting with people in positions of influence
a. 1, 2, 4
b. 1, 2, 5
c. 1, 2, 3, 5
d. 1, 2, 4, 5

Question 2

The four major areas of political action in nursing are

a. the workplace, the government, profes-sional organizations and the community.
b. the workplace, the educational institu-tions, professional organizations and the community.
c. the government, professional organizations and the state regulators, community boards.
d. the government, the community and nurs-ing boards, education board.

Gabe · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Nurses can communicate their positions to help influence policy through:
Ongoing representation on policy-making.
Committees or boards.
Lobbying.
Making submissions.
Meeting with people in positions of influence

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
There are four major arenas of political action in nursing: the workplace, the government, profes-sional organizations, and the community.