NSG486 2020 September Week 2 Discussion Latest

NSG486 Public Health Promotion And Disease Prevention

Week 2 Discussion

Politics & Policy

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

In this week's library readings, Keepnews (2013) states "the challenges facing the U.S. health care system— expanding access, reducing costs, ensuring quality, and transforming how care is delivered—affect everyone, regardless of political affiliation. Everyone—including every nurse, and certainly every nurse preparing for an advanced role— needs to understand the issues surrounding health reform" (p. 183).

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

What role do politics play in key issues like expanding access, reducing costs, and improving quality in your organization, community, or practice setting? Cite specific examples from practice or literature.

What is nursing's role in politics?