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2 9 C H A P T E R THE ART AND IMPORTANCE OF POLITICS FOR NURSES AND NURSING STUDENTS

© 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 3 Politics and Legislation  Politics—the art of the possible  Legislation—results from real or perceived wrong (Figure 9-1)

© 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 4 The Nurse Practice Act  Defines what nurses can and cannot do  Sets education and licensing requirements  Defines disciplinary measures  Licensure compact states (Figure 9-2)

© 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 5 A total of 22 states participate in the Nurse Licensure Compact. Source: National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2007 The Nurse Practice Act (cont.)

© 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 6 Law vs. Policy  Law—defined standards enforceable by punishment  Policy—plan of action to carry out law

© 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 7 Key Terms  Scope of nursing practice  Lobbying  Collaboration  Negotiation/compromise  Constituent  Regulations

© 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 8 Reasons to Get Involved  To help resolve issues  One person can make a difference  To monitor government spending

© 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 9 How to Become Involved  Register to vote  Vote in every election  Join professional groups (Figure 9-5)

© 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 10 Learning the Process  Who to contact (Figure 9-4)  When to ask for help  How to network to gain support

© 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 11 Learning who to contact and when is an important part of understanding the legislative process. Learning the Process (cont.)

© 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12 Using the Nursing Process  Nurses are comfortable with this  Easily applied to the political process (Figure 9-5)

© 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 13 Nurses can apply the nursing process to political issues. Using the Nursing Process (cont.)

© 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 14 Working with Officials (Figure 9-6)  Telephone calls/personal visits  Letter writing  Attending/testifying at meetings  Using the internet  Electioneering  Running for office

© 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 15 There are multiple ways to work with public officials. Working with Officials (Figure 9-6)

© 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 16 Communicating with the Public  Know your audience.  Know your information (accurate and current).  Explain it clearly.  Be prepared for questions.

© 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 17 Parliamentary Procedure  Agenda  Motion  Quorum  Debate