The Politics of Advanced Practice Nursing
Chapter 51 The Politics of Advanced Practice Nursing Eileen T. O’Grady and Loretta C. Ford “We shall be what we determine to be.” —Margareta Madden Styles, Nurse leader and legend…
An Overview of Legislation and Regulation
Chapter 65 An Overview of Legislation and Regulation Nancy Ridenour and Yvonne Santa Anna “Law is order, and good law is good order.” —Aristotle Influencing the Legislative Process Public policy…
Collective Bargaining in Nursing
Chapter 61 Collective Bargaining in Nursing Judith Shindul-Rothschild “Unions provide nurses with real power to protect their practice and their profession.” —Donna Kelly-Williams, RN, President of Massachusetts Nurses Association, March…
Taking Action: Postpartum Depression: The Convergence of Media Coverage and Community Activism to Influence Health Policy
Chapter 100 Taking Action Postpartum Depression: The Convergence of Media Coverage and Community Activism to Influence Health Policy Mary V. Muse, John T. Carlsen and Vanessa D. Newsome “The media’s…
How Government Works: What You Need to Know to Influence the Process
Chapter 64 How Government Works What You Need to Know to Influence the Process Karrie Cummings Hendrickson, Christine Ceccarelli and Sally S. Cohen “What government is the best? That which…
Taking Action: Aligning Care at the Bedside with the C-Suite
Chapter 54 Taking Action Aligning Care at the Bedside with the C-Suite Linda Burnes Bolton and Margaret L. McClure “Quality is the result of a carefully constructed cultural environment. It…
Social Security: Key to Economic Security
Chapter 37 Social Security Key to Economic Security Carroll L. Estes, Catherine Dodd and Eva Williams “…it is well that we pause to celebrate one of the great peacetime achievements…
Lactivism: Breastfeeding Advocacy in the United States
Chapter 99 Lactivism Breastfeeding Advocacy in the United States Diane L. Spatz “Formula feeding is the longest lasting uncontrolled experiment lacking informed consent in the history of medicine.” —Frank Oski,…
Financing Health Care in the United States
Chapter 14 Financing Health Care in the United States Joyce A. Pulcini and Mary Ann Hart “When any human being is denied a life of dignity and respect, no matter…
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…
