Legislative Policy Advocacy
Legislative Policy Advocacy
In one paragraph respond to this item–In reference to the statement below, how would you describe your readiness to actively participate in legislative policy advocacy that will serve to influence changes in policies, laws, and regulations that govern the larger health care system? On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being most willing, prepared, and enthused; separately rate your level of willingness, level of preparedness, and level of enthusiasm to become involved in healthcare policy advocacy. Provide rationale for each rating. “The experiences of many nurses practicing in the real world of health care are motivating them to take on some form of an advocacy role in order to influence a change in policies, laws, or regulations that govern the larger health care system. This type of advocacy necessitates stepping beyond their own practice setting and into the less familiar world of policy and politics, a world in which many nurses do not feel prepared to operate effectively. Successful policy advocacy depends on having the power, the will, the time, and the energy, along with the political skills needed to ‘play the game’ in the legislative arena” (Abood, 2007, p 1).
