The new edition of this respected resource is designed to raise nurses' awareness and understanding of health policy and political issues, enable them to analyze policy issues, enhance their political knowledge and skills, and prepare them for leadership roles in policy-making and public health. Over 100 well-known nurses explore policy and politics, strategies for policy development and political action, and the application of these strategies in the four spheres of workplace, government, organizations, and community.
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Für Beruf und Forschung
Practising Nurses, Nurse Managers and Health Care Managers
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Höhe: 235 mm
Breite: 191 mm
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978-0-7216-9534-1 (9780721695341)
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INTRODUCTION TO POLICY & POLITICS IN NURSING & HEALTH CARE * Policy & Politics: A Framework for Action * Historical Overview: Policy, Politics, & Nursing * Learning the Ropes * Values, Policy & Politics * Policy Development & Analysis * Political Analysis & Strategy * Communication Skills for Political Success * Coalitions for Action * Research as a Political & Policy Tool * The Role of the Media in Influencing Health Policy * Ethical Issues in Policy & Politics * HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AND FINANCING * The US Health Care Delivery System * Financing Health Care in the US * Health Economics * POLICY & POLITICS IN THE WORKPLACE * Contemporary Issues in the Health Care Workplace * Change in the Health Care Workplace * Politics of the Nursing Workforce * Ensuring the Future of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses * Collective Action in Health Care * The Politics of Conducting Nursing Research * POLICY & POLITICS IN GOVERNMENT * Contemporary Issues in Government * Legislative & Regulatory Processes * Nursing and the Courts * Local Government * State Government * Federal Government * Political Appointments * Lobbying Policymakers: Individual & Collective Strategies * The American Voter: Political Campaigns & Nursing's Leadership * POLICY & POLITICS IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS * Contemporary Issues in Professional Organizations * You and Your Professional Organization * Health Care Special Interest Groups * POLICY & POLITICS IN THE COMMUNITY * Contemporary Issues in Communities * Working with the Community for Change * Nursing in the International Community * Afterword: Nursing's Emergence as a Political Force in the 21st Century * Appendices * A: Policy Internships & Fellowships * B: Health Policy Resource: Traditional
