Question

Reflect on the role that the electoral process and government plays in one's daily work and family life. As nurses, health policy can influence both arenas of our lives. What policy issues might drive nurses to lobby Congress and/or get involved in campaign politics? What strategies might nurses use to have their voices heard?

Answer 1

Electoral process and government can significantly affect the nurses. Nurses are present in every sector of healthcare. Their job demands working in odd hours as this job is related to pateint care. Family life is sometimes compromised as the patient care is priority in the job.

The government develops policies for the various sectors including healthcare. Generally, the policymakers are unaware of the healtcare sector, hence they claptrap. Nurses are due to some reasons not involved in politics. These results can inadequate awareness, support, and skills regarding politics. However, they can impart a crucial role in government as they can influence policies regarding healthcare and advocate the patient as well. They can help in policy making as they better know the problems and voids of healthcare sector.

Nurses need support to get into the politics from their physician and organisations. Development of skills other than pateint care is also important such as information technology and legislative knowledge of healthcare sector. They need to raise their voice to be heard. It means that active involvement of nurses can be very beneficial to healthcare sector. For this support of their family nad friends are also necessary.