Nurses Making Policy: From Bedside to Boardroom

The third edition of this book is awarded the Sigma's 2023 Capstone International Nursing Book Award and received second place in the 2022 AJN Book of the Year Awards in Nursing Management and Leadership. It challenges nurses to fulfill their critical role and responsibility to society in advancing health policy by providing them with the tools to achieve their goals. It addresses the impact of critical issues such as COVID-19, diversity, social determinants of health, and social justice, and explores challenges faced by nurses in care delivery. It also highlights recent issued seminal documents and emphasizes opportunities for nurses to lead and take action in health policy.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 592 pages
Publication date: 09 February 2022
Publisher: Springer Publishing Co Inc

Winner of Sigma s 2023 Capstone International Nursing Book Award
Awarded second place in the 2022 AJN Book of the Year Awards in Nursing Management and Leadership

This completely updated third edition challenges nurses to fulfill their critical role and responsibility to society in advancing health policy by providing them with the tools to achieve their goals. This edition addresses the impact of critical issues including COVID-19, diversity, social determinants of health, and social justice. Challenges faced by nurses in care delivery, including the safety, health, and well-being of nurses (e.g., suicide), are explored. Recently issued seminal documents, including the Future of Nursing 2020-2030 report, the American Association of Colleges of Nurses Essentials, and the World Health Organizations report on the Health Workforce, are highlighted. Emphasis is placed on opportunities for nurses to lead and take action in health policy. Robust discussion of strategies with the use of evidence and real-world examples and stories provide nurses with the foundation to be policy influencers. This pragmatic text helps nurses acquire an in-depth understanding of the intricacies of policy development and the opportunities to shape policy across the larger healthcare landscape and within their communities. It illuminates the steps, strategies, and competencies needed for health policy advocacy in various settings and also incorporates a Health in All Policies approach. Real-world examples of policymaking by frontline nurses are provided. Leadership, ethical, and social justice principles are integrated across chapters, which exemplify policy development from the global scale to the local level. A completely revised chapter describing the trajectories of nurse influencers at different stages of their careers is also included.

Nurses have a vital role to play in shaping health policy and improving the health outcomes of communities. This updated third edition of the textbook provides nurses with the tools and knowledge they need to become effective policy influencers. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the impact of critical issues such as COVID-19, diversity, social determinants of health, and social justice on nursing practice and policy. It also explores the challenges faced by nurses in care delivery, such as safety, health, and well-being, and provides strategies for addressing these issues.

The book highlights recent seminal documents, such as the Future of Nursing 2020-2030 report, the American Association of Colleges of Nurses Essentials, and the World Health Organizations report on the Health Workforce, which provide valuable insights into the future of nursing and health policy. It emphasizes the opportunities for nurses to lead and take action in health policy and provides a roadmap for becoming a policy influencer.

The textbook includes robust discussion of strategies for using evidence and real-world examples and stories to influence policy development. It also incorporates a Health in All Policies approach, which recognizes the interconnectedness of health and other social and environmental factors and aims to promote equity and social justice.

Real-world examples of policymaking by frontline nurses are provided throughout the book, demonstrating the impact that nurses can have on shaping policy at the local and national levels. Leadership, ethical, and social justice principles are integrated across chapters, exemplifying policy development from the global scale to the local level.

In conclusion, this updated third edition of the textbook is a valuable resource for nurses who want to become effective policy influencers. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies of policy development and the opportunities to shape policy across the larger healthcare landscape and within communities. By emphasizing the role of nurses in leading and taking action in health policy, the book helps to ensure that the voices of nurses are heard in the development of health policies that impact the lives of millions of people.

Weight: 363g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780826166456
Edition number: 3 Revised edition