An Introduction to Community Activism
Chapter 92 An Introduction to Community Activism DeAnne K. Hilfinger Messias “Action indeed is the sole medium of expression for ethics.” —Jane Addams Community activism is the means through which…
The Politics of the Pharmaceutical Industry
Chapter 90 The Politics of the Pharmaceutical Industry Doug Olsen “There’s a better way to do it…find it.” —Thomas Edison Prescription medications have been a mainstay of modern medical therapy…
Taking Action: Influencing Policy as a Member of the San Francisco Health Commission
Chapter 71 Taking Action Influencing Policy as a Member of the San Francisco Health Commission Catherine M. Waters “In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation,…
The American Voter and the Electoral Process
Chapter 73 The American Voter and the Electoral Process Karen O’Connor and Jon L. Weakley “Suffrage is the pivotal right.” —Susan B. Anthony American democracy requires elected officials in the…
Nurse Staffing Ratios: Policy Options
Chapter 53 Nurse Staffing Ratios Policy Options Joanne Spetz “The problems of the world cannot possibly be solved by skeptics or cynics whose horizons are limited by the obvious realities.”…
Nursing and the Courts
Chapter 72 Nursing and the Courts David M. Keepnews and Virginia Trotter Betts “Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.” —Frederick Douglass The courts…
Taking Action: Into the Rabbit Hole: My Journey to Service on a City Council
Chapter 78 Taking Action Into the Rabbit Hole: My Journey to Service on a City Council Holly Edwards “Service is what life is all about.” —Marian Wright Edelman Nursing was…
Taking Action: Advocating for Nurses Injured in the Workplace
Chapter 57 Taking Action Advocating for Nurses Injured in the Workplace Anne Hudson “If you ever think you’re too small to be effective, you’ve never been in bed with a…
Taking Action: When a Hurricane Strikes: The Challenge of Crafting Workplace Policy
Chapter 55 Taking Action When a Hurricane Strikes: The Challenge of Crafting Workplace Policy Janice M. McCoy and Susan McDonough Stackpoole “The smart thing is to prepare for the unexpected.”…
The Influence of Magnet Recognition® on Organization and Workplace Policy
Chapter 60 The Influence of Magnet Recognition® on Organization and Workplace Policy Karen Drenkard “Excellent things are rare.” —Plato Uncovering the “Forces of Magnetism” In the 1980s, a group of…
