Abstract

As effective patient advocates, nurses possess necessary skills for successful political activism, but many are unsure of how to get involved in policy. In this presentation, participants will learn how to inspire students to be politically active by understanding steps to make successful policy changes and become active patient advocates.

Author Details

Lacey M. Eden, MS, NP-C; Karlen E. Luthy, DNP, FNP -- College of Nursing, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA

Sigma Membership

Iota at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Leadership, Policy, Service-Learning

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Steps toward change to promote child health advocacy: A service learning experience

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

As effective patient advocates, nurses possess necessary skills for successful political activism, but many are unsure of how to get involved in policy. In this presentation, participants will learn how to inspire students to be politically active by understanding steps to make successful policy changes and become active patient advocates.