Policy Advocacy In Nursing

Nursing advocacy at policy level is sometimes viewed as invisible, because many nurses are not aware of the power they possess to affect change in the health care system (Pelc, 2009). To become an active participant in policy advocacy, political nurse leaders need to encourage all nurses , regardless of educational level, to integrate politics into their practice (Spear, 2006). Nurses are advocates at the bedside, , but they need to advocate more broadly and become involved in political policy decision making (Spear, 2006). Nurses must be prepared to move out of their comfort zone and be politically engaged. Political engagement can include keeping abreast of important health care issues, conducting regular correspondence with legislative