Developing Nurse Leaders in Health Policy: An Education and Practice Partnership

Ferguson, Stephanie L.; Drenkard, Karen

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“…Our approach has the potential to advance nurses’ active engagement in the development and implementation of health policies. It is in keeping with the recommendations made by other authors who have expressed the growing need for nurses educated at the baccalaureate level to be exposed to the policy-making process and the importance of health policy (Byrd et al., 2004; Ferguson & Drenkard, 2003; Hahn, 2010).…”

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confidence: 80%

“…Recommendations for learning activities beyond the classroom include attending legislative sessions and participating in service learning projects, internships, and practicum opportunities (Andreoli et al., 1987; Byrd, Costello, Shelton, Thomas, & Petrarca, 2004; Cohen & Nilone-Nuzzo, 2001; DiCenso et al., 2012; Ellenbecker et al., 2005; Harrington et al., 2005; Heiman, Smith, McKool, Mitchell, & Roth, 2016; Magnussen, Itano, & McGuckin, 2005; Manning & Grasso, 2011; O’Brien-Larivee, 2011). In all these recommendations, the focus of political activity has been primarily at the national level (Falk, 2014; Ferguson & Drenkard, 2003; Short, 2008).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Staged Approach to Educating Nurses in Health Policy

Ellenbecker

Fawcett

Jones

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Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice

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Nurse leaders and health-care experts agree that nurses have a responsibility to address the health problems facing the nation by participating in health policy development. However, nurses have not fully realized their potential when it comes to engaging in health policy advocacy and leadership. Nurse leaders, professional nursing organizations, accrediting bodies, and the Institute of Medicine have all identified the need to educate nurses in heath policy. Valuable recommendations for content and learning activities in health policy have been made. We argue that nursing education in health policy and the many recommendations offered have been broad and overly ambitious. This article presents a proposal for a staged approach to educating nurses. This approach would tailor content to the role of the nurse at each level of nursing education. The focus of health policy content would progress from the organizational level to local, state, and finally national level health policies. The goal of this approach is to better prepare all levels of nursing students to participate in shaping effective health policies.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 80%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Staged Approach to Educating Nurses in Health Policy

Ellenbecker

Fawcett

Jones

et al. 2017

Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice

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“…Russell & Fawcett (2005) delineated a conceptual model for nursing and health policy that is guiding policy-oriented research and doctoral education. In addition, advanced training including intensive fellowships in health policy are helping to develop a cadre of highly competent nursing leaders and researchers who understand policy formation, governmental and legislative processes, health care financing, how to work with stakeholders, and advocacy strategies (Ferguson & Drenkard, 2003; Fyffe, 2009; Hofler, 2006).…”

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Changes in Political Astuteness Following Nurse Legislative Day

Primomo

Björling

2013

Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice

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Political astuteness, including awareness, knowledge, and involvement, is necessary if nurses are to engage in policy advocacy-a vital aspect of the nursing profession. However, little is known about the effects of learning activities, such as legislative days, on political astuteness. The purpose of this research was to determine if political astuteness changed after participants attended a state nurse legislative day. Pre and post data were collected from participants in two studies (N = 80 and N = 34) using the Political Astuteness Inventory (PAI). Political astuteness scores were significantly higher after participants attended legislative day as compared to before. Age and educational rank were positively correlated with political astuteness. Experiential activities such as attending nurse legislative days that offer opportunities to learn policy advocacy skills can enhance knowledge of and participation in the policy process.

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“…Another strategy is to build nurses' understanding of and competencies in policy and politics by integrating pertinent courses in nursing training and fellowship programs [ 17 – 20 ]. Examples of programs developed to enhance nurses' competency in leadership and policy influence exist mainly in developed countries [ 21 , 22 ]. For instance In the USA a program was developed to train nurse leaders who would influence policy change [ 17 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Kenyan Nurses Involvement in National Policy Development Processes

Juma

Edwards

Spitzer

2014

Nursing Research and Practice

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The aim of this study was to critically examine how nurses have been involved in national policy processes in the Kenyan health sector. The paper reports qualitative results from a larger mixed method study. National nonnursing decision-makers and nurse leaders, and provincial managers as well as frontline nurse managers from two Kenyan districts were purposefully selected for interviews. Interviews dealt with nurses' involvement in national policy processes, factors hindering nurses' engagement in policy processes, and ways to enhance nurses' involvement in policy processes. Critical theory and feminist perspectives guided the study process. Content analysis of data was conducted. Findings revealed that nurses' involvement in policy processes in Kenya was limited. Only a few nurse leaders were involved in national policy committees as a result of their positions in the sector. Critical analysis of the findings revealed that hierarchies and structural factors as well as nursing professional issues were the primary barriers constraining nurses' involvement in policy processes. Thus, there is need to address these factors both by nurses themselves and by nonnursing decision makers, in order to enhance nurses engagement in policy making and further the contribution to quality of services to the communities.

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Developing Nurse Leaders in Health Policy: An Education and Practice Partnership

Cited by 9 publications

References 20 publications

A Staged Approach to Educating Nurses in Health Policy

A Staged Approach to Educating Nurses in Health Policy

Changes in Political Astuteness Following Nurse Legislative Day

Kenyan Nurses Involvement in National Policy Development Processes

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