College of Nursing, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.
School of Nursing, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Nurs Forum. 2020 Nov;55(4):582-588. doi: 10.1111/nuf.12473. Epub 2020 Jun 1.
Policy changes that impact nursing occur at multiple levels. The scope and pace of policy changes make it impossible for one faculty member to fill the role of policy advocate. Faculty are frequently reticent to participate, yet, policy work can be very rewarding for faculty. When engaged in policy advocacy, nursing faculty can be a valuable resource to the university, to legislators, and to other stakeholders. This article discusses the team approach to policy advocacy activity and outlines key steps in the policy process. Strategies for overcoming barriers when merging academic and advocacy responsibilities are identified. An example of a college of nursing faculty policy team that utilized nursing presence and their combined intellectual, social, and political capital is provided. In this example, the policy team influences policy discussions on issues impacting both the university community and citizens throughout the state. The strategies provided and the policy process steps discussed are applicable to policy changes at the local, state, and federal levels. Nursing faculty are positioned to engage students, alumni, practice leaders, and community stakeholders in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary efforts that influence policy initiatives.
政策变化会对护理产生多方面的影响。政策变化的范围和速度使得一名教师不可能承担政策倡导者的角色。教师们往往不愿意参与，但政策工作对教师来说是非常有价值的。当从事政策倡导时，护理教师可以成为大学、立法者和其他利益相关者的宝贵资源。本文讨论了团队方法在政策倡导活动中的应用，并概述了政策过程的关键步骤。确定了在合并学术和倡导责任时克服障碍的策略。提供了一个护理学院教师政策团队的例子，该团队利用了护理的存在以及他们的综合智力、社会和政治资本。在这个例子中，政策团队影响了对影响大学社区和全州公民的问题的政策讨论。提供的策略和讨论的政策过程步骤适用于地方、州和联邦各级的政策变化。护理教师可以让学生、校友、实践领导者和社区利益相关者参与跨学科和跨学科的努力，从而影响政策倡议。
