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Chapters 1-8 and 14 from Mason, D. J., Dickson, E.L., Perez, G.A., & McLemore, M.R. (2021). Policy & politics in nursing and health care (8th ed.). Elsevier.

This is course text that must be cited in addition to articles used to answer the 5 questions

must cite at least one (1) reference for each question of the initial post and provide a reference list at the end of the post. A minimum from the reading assignment includes the textbook and a peer-reviewed journal article

Review the questions and answer with a reflection on the nursing profession. This course moves beyond the bedside and your workplace to the nursing profession globally.

Write responses to each of the 5 items below

Module 1 Discussion Board:

Why has nursing made policy and political competence such a strong part of the nursing curriculum and role development?

Discuss at least 2 ways that you have been active as a policymaker or could be active. Reflect on activities nurses can participate in to promote the nursing profession and patient outcomes, not at the workplace environment activities.

The focus for this question and throughout the course should be through the lens of professional nursing beyond the bedside.

Discuss at least 2 examples of advocacy you see that impacts your practice or in the practice of others. Advocacy in this form does not refer to bedside advocacy on behalf of your patient. This item is specific to policy advocacy such as with your professional organization, with a consortium, etc.

Discuss several barriers to effective nursing advocacy. What are ways to mitigate these barriers?

Discuss the importance of ethics in health care policy.