Peggy L. Chinn is professor emerita at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, and editor emerita of Advances in Nursing Science . Maureen Shawn Kennedy is editor-in-chief emerita of AJN and contributing editor of JAMA Health Forum . Contact author: Peggy L. Chinn,
Am J Nurs. 2023 Oct 1;123(10):52-58. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000979100.16233.cc.
Nursing has a long history of activism, yet nurses are often heard to express their dislike of "politics" and their desire to stay away from the tense and contentious situations associated with political activism. Nurses, however, have a fundamental duty to advocate on behalf of their patients and communities. In this article, the authors discuss the rationale for and roots of political activism in nursing, the values that shape it, and the importance of nursing's stance on policies related to the health and well-being of those they serve. The authors also present exemplars of political activism and approaches nurses can use to address the pressing health care challenges of our time.
护理有着悠久的激进主义历史，但经常听到护士表达他们对“政治”的厌恶，并希望远离与政治激进主义相关的紧张和争议局面。然而，护士有代表他们的患者和社区进行倡导的基本责任。在本文中，作者讨论了护理中政治激进主义的理由和根源、塑造它的价值观，以及护理对与其服务对象的健康和福祉相关政策的立场的重要性。作者还介绍了政治激进主义的范例，以及护士可以用来应对我们这个时代紧迫的医疗保健挑战的方法。
