The same theory stands in place for other political issues such as Medicaid and Medicare issues. Legislators will support or push through a law that they feel will gain the favor of the majority of their voting area in order to secure their career. This supports the idea that nurses have a large impact on health care policies in the United States and the obligation to voice our opinions. Many legislators though intelligent, may just not have the information or know what medical professionals know about issues that are affecting people (Laureate Education, 2018 b). There are 2.82 million nurses in the United States (Registered nurses number U.S. 2001-2016, 2018) and when we learn how to assess the needs of our communities, create a policy and learn how to present and communicate these policies to legislators, we can make a difference for our community and the health of our country.
Respond one of your colleagues’ posts by offering a possible resolution to their questions/concerns with supporting documentation. at least 2 references in each peer responses! According to Feldstein (2006), the number one job of a legislator is to get reelected. With this in mind, we can see that the driving force of how legislators […]
