For this assignment explore web-sites, news articles journal articles and professional organization materials to enhance your knowledge of nursing advocacy and the political process, and then engage in a professional on-line dialogue in this discussion board.
Perhaps you will consider what activities professional associations are currently undertaking in the public or professions interest; or opinions on nurses skills in the political arena. Consider some scholarly articles on the subject and share current thinking on this essential area.
A few questions to prompt ideas:
Are nurses active in the political arena; if so, in what role?
Should advocacy and lobbying be part of all nursing programs; if so, why?
Is health promotion something that is relevant to the political domain? Why or why not