Instructions
In a Microsoft Word document of 2-3 pages formatted in APA style, you will answer three questions related to your opportunity as a nurse and an advocate. The first two questions relate to influencing a bill that is traveling through the legislative process. The third question refers you to the social determinants of health and asks you to think specifically on your role as a nurse in influencing social determinants of health.
Answer the following questions:
- What parts of the lawmaking process does a nurse have an opportunity to influence the final bill passage?
- List at least two ways that this influence can take place. In your opinion, would one way be preferable over the other?
- Reviewing the social determinants of health, select one to respond to this question:
- What role can nurses play in promoting health status through policy changes directly affecting this social determinant?
Write each question as a new topic area and then follow with a paragraph or two to answer the question. You may find it necessary to search for answers to the questions outside of the assigned reading.
SOLUTION
Nurse’s Role in Influencing the Legislative Process
Today’s healthcare dynamics dictate that different stakeholders, especially nurses, play a core role in policy formulation. It is more so true since the role of nurses in the sector continues to expand with additional input being required from them. Nonetheless, their contribution level is still underwhelming, implying that more should be done for their input and voices to be heard. Nurses ought to play a progressive role in defining the legislative agenda as is reflected in this assignment.
Role of Nurses in the Lawmaking Process
There are seven main parts of the legislative process and nurses can influence most of them. In the initial step of bill formulation,……………………..$10
