Hall-Long Bethany
University of Delaware School of Nursing, 365 McDowell Hall, Newark, DE 19716, USA.
Nurs Outlook. 2009 Mar-Apr;57(2):78-83. doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2009.01.002.
Complex social and health policy issues face our nation and profession, and proactive participation in the public policy arena is a key to excellence in clinical practice, scholarship, and education for nursing. The purpose of this article is to reflect on the value of the nursing profession's public policy involvement. Specifically, a case example of the author's experiences as a nurse-legislator at the state level is provided. Public policy examples and political strategies are included. Being a part of the political arena or "game" is a key to shaping health policy and, in turn, a strategy for excellence in nursing.
复杂的社会和卫生政策问题摆在我们国家和专业面前，积极参与公共政策领域是护理临床实践、学术研究和教育卓越的关键。本文旨在反思护理专业参与公共政策的价值。具体而言，提供了作者作为州一级护士立法者的经历案例。还包括公共政策实例和政治策略。参与政治舞台或“游戏”是塑造卫生政策的关键，进而也是护理卓越的一项策略。
