Download presentation
Published byMarlene Sheena Harrell Modified over 9 years ago
1
Learning the Ropes of Policy, Politics, and Advocacy
By: Jose Cayabyab Annie Halverson
2
Political Involvement
Nurses learn the skills of politics and policy by mentoring, role modeling and practice. There are hundreds of causes and issues to stimulate our interest, we as students decide how much energy, time, and interest to put forth. The political arena will open many doors for us as nurses. Political Involvement
3
Political Development of Nursing: How it is related to the Individual
Buy In Phase: Is a reactive stage. When the profession begins to promote the political awareness of nurses to injustices or changes needed in the policy arena. Self-Interest Phase: When nurses see the connections between politics and policy in their lives, they are more likely to engage in political activism.
4
Political Development of Nursing: How it is related to the Individual
Political Sophistication Stage: When policy makers and health care leaders view nurses as having valuable expertise. Leading the Way Stage: Highest level of political involvement when nursing “sets the agenda” for change.
5
Nurses are considered to be POWERFUL ADVOCATES What does this mean ?
Difference between BSN vs. MSN BSN: Advocate for health care that is sensitive to the needs of patients and for professional standards of practice MSN: Advocate for nursing profession and the role of change agent within the health care system Advocacy and Activism
6
Different Advocate Roles Nurses Assume
Legal: The nurse guards the patients rights. Moral-Ethical: The nurse up holds the patients values. Spiritual: The nurse provides access to spiritual support. Substitutive: The nurse protects the interests of the patients unable to do so themselves. Political: The nurse facilitates equal access to health care.
7
Research found that there are three “hooks” that get nurses involved in health policy:
Personal experience Mentors Dramatic interventions The Role of Mentoring
8
The Role of Mentoring Mentor relationships are essential for professional success, socialization, and leadership development.
9
A mentor can inspire, encourage, guide, and model behavior.
The Role of Mentoring A mentor can inspire, encourage, guide, and model behavior.
10
A mentor can also teach the “nuts and bolts” of political involvement.
The Role of Mentoring
11
Mentors can empower others and inspire them to make a change
Mentors can empower others and inspire them to make a change. It is important to develop a “can-do” attitude. The Role of Mentoring
12
Empowerment as a model for political action – development in three dimensions:
Consciousness raising about the sociopolitical realities of nursing Strong and positive self esteem Political skills for changing the system (Mason, Leavitt, & Chaffee, 2007) The Role of Mentoring
13
Finding a Mentor Political mentors can be found in: Classrooms
Clinical Settings Professional Associations Political Parties Government Community Settings Finding a Mentor
14
It is important to find the right mentor, a person who has knowledge and an interest in you.
Role Models Finding a Mentor
15
How to find a mentor: 1. Start with a list of what you would like to learn.
Finding a Mentor
16
How to Find a Mentor: 2. Make a list of who you would like to mentor you, people you know who may know the individual, and how to gain access to the prospective mentor. Finding a Mentor
17
How to Find a Mentor: 3. Contact the person.
Finding a Mentor
18
How to find a mentor: 4. When you contact the prospective mentor, it is helpful to state what you want to learn from them. Finding a Mentor
19
Reciprocal collective mentoring is when every nurse not only seeks a mentor, but also actively mentors others as they become more knowledgeable and involved. Work together Develop networks Collective Mentoring
20
Educational Opportunities
There are multiple ways to learn about health policy and politics: Programs and courses in nursing schools Degree programs in public health, political science, public policy, and public administration Continuing education programs Experiential learning Self-study Educational Opportunities
21
Levels of Involvement The Nurse-Citizen Registers to vote
Votes in every election Keeps informed about health care issues Speaks out when services or working conditions are inadequate Participates in public forums Interacts regularly with local, state, and federal elected officials Joins politically active nursing organizations Levels of Involvement
22
Levels of Involvement The Nurse-Activist
Contacts public officials through letters, or telephone Registers people to vote Contributes money to a political campaign Works on a political campaign Lobbies decision-makers by providing pertinent statistical and anecdotal information Forms or joins coalitions that support and issue of concern Writes letters to the editors of local papers Invites legislators to visit the workplace Holds a media event to publicize and issue Provides testimony Levels of Involvement
23
Levels of Involvement The Nurse Politician Runs for elected office
Seeks appointment to a regulatory agency Seeks appointment to governing boards in the public or private sector Uses nursing expertise as a policymaker in public or private sector Levels of Involvement
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.