In today’s evolving health care climate, learn how to shape policy and establish yourself as a leader. Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care, 8th Edition, is the top text on nursing action and activism with examination of contemporary healthcare concerns and first-person perspectives. A wider range of policies and political themes are covered by about 150 professional authors, offering a more comprehensive background than any other policy textbook on the market. This updated 8th edition aids in your global grasp of nurse activism and leadership, as well as the intricate business and financial concerns that underpin many decisions made in the healthcare industry. The most recent developments in conflict management, health economics, lobbying, media use, and engaging with communities to effect change are discussed. You will be equipped to assume a leadership position in the four arenas in which nurses are politically active: the workplace, the government, professional organizations, and the community, thanks to these cutting-edge ideas and tactics.
Broadening one’s grasp of nursing leadership, political engagement, and intricate economic and financial challenges is made possible by comprehensive coverage of healthcare legislation and politics.
Key Points at the end of each chapter make it easy to revisit crucial, fundamental lesson material.
Essays on taking action give first-person tales of nurses’ involvement in politics and their accomplishments.
With their knowledge and insights obtained through the development of healthcare policy, expert authors provide a virtual Who’s Who of nursing in the field.
NEW! Leaders in nursing who have affected health care reform, particularly the Affordable Care Act, offer the most recent data and viewpoints.
NEW! Additions to the medicinal marijuana discussion present both sides of the argument.
NEW! The most recent data on this expanding population may be found in more information on health care policy and the aging population.
NEW! Detailed information on the globalization of nursing investigates international rules and regulations pertaining to nursing worldwide.
NEW! The right etiquette for speaking with the press is covered in more depth in the section on media strategy.
NEW! expanded textual treatment of primary care models and challenges.
NEW! The most recent market changes are reflected in APRN and other Taking Action chapters.
NEW! Government-related perspectives on problems and difficulties show off current problems and strategies.
