Why is the nurse advocacy important? and Nurse activism presentation

Learning Goal: I’m working on a nursing practice test / quiz and need the explanation and answer to help me learn.

Why Is Nurse Advocacy Important?

Instructions

Write a 2- to 3-page paper on the importance of nurse advocacy using the knowledge you have gained regarding public health policy and the importance of nurses as advocates.

The paper should address the following questions.

• What is nurse advocacy?
• Why should nurses get involved in public health policy?
• How can nurses get involved?

Provide a minimum of three scholarly references.

Nurse Activism Presentation

Overview

Now that you have a clear understanding of the legislative process surrounding healthcare bills and laws, it is time to put yourself in the role of a nurse activist.

Instructions

Identify one key issue being lobbied for using resources in this class and the American Nurses Association (ANA) website (or other credible sources).

Create a plan as a nurse activist to advocate for the identified issue using strategies provided throughout this course.

Develop a presentation no more than 58 PowerPoint slides in length, presenting your plan. Include in your presentation a rationale for supporting the issue.

Record your presentation using your preferred software, Arizona College of Nursing recommends Microsoft Teams.