Professional nursing influence: Advocating for patients, populations, and policy

Other Titles

Social Justice

Abstract

Advocacy is the essence of nursing's commitment to health care consumers. From bedside to communities, professional nurses influence and advance the health of global populations through development of population-specific, solution-driven policies that expand nursing services, and ensure active involvement of nurses in health policy development and health system design.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Authors

Carole D. Liske
Kathryn M. Osborne

Author Details

Carole D. Liske, PhD, MSN, College of Health Professions: MSN Program, Western Governors University, Bristol, Illinois, USA; Kathryn M. Osborne, PhD, Department of Women, Children and Family Nursing, Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Influencing Policy through Advocacy, Nursing Advocacy, Social Justice in Policy

Recommended Citation

Liske, Carole D. and Osborne, Kathryn M., "Professional nursing influence: Advocating for patients, populations, and policy" (2017). Convention. 28.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/presentations_2017/28

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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