A Reason to Remain an Optimist

[...]as I became a more seasoned lobbyist, I understood that the process to pass legislation and see policy change come to fruition is much more complex. According to the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania (2021), in 2006, only 33% of respondents could correctly name th...

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Published in:The Journal of nursing education 2022-02, Vol.61 (2), p.63-64
Main Author: Miyamoto, Suzanne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Civics
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Educational aspects
Government (Administrative Body)
Medical policy
Nurses
Nursing education
Nursing Students
Opportunities
Political aspects
Politics
Public Health
Public Policy
Social aspects
Students
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Summary:[...]as I became a more seasoned lobbyist, I understood that the process to pass legislation and see policy change come to fruition is much more complex. According to the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania (2021), in 2006, only 33% of respondents could correctly name the three branches of government. Health policy certainly cross cuts many aspects of the core competencies for nursing students and it will continue to be a wise investment in our efforts to create nursing clinicians who are well versed in not only the care they provide, but also the larger drivers that dictate reimbursement, social safety net programs, drug prices, and coverage—only to name a few.
ISSN:0148-4834
1938-2421
DOI:10.3928/01484834-20220112-01