A Nurse's Place In Politics
Submitted by sixwillwin on 06/30/2008 05:21 PM
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A Nurse's Place In Politics
A Nurse's Place in Politics
I chose to write about a nurse's role in the political arena because I felt that it was an area I knew the least about. I am a registered voter and I make an honest attempt to get to the polls but that about sums up my involvement in politics. This research has given me a clearer understanding of the political process and how, as a nurse and a citizen, I need to lobby for the patient's right to receive quality care and for the enhancement of the nursing profession.
The Association of Operating Room Nurses, via the AORN Journal, was my main source of information for this paper. The articles I read softened my attitudes regarding politics and the somewhat seedy reputation that lingers around it.
Ellen K. Murphy, president of the Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN), stresses how beneficial our investment in the political process can be for us and for our clients. She encourages us to elect governors and legislators "who will have direct influence on the health care initiatives that influence our ability to practice and deliver quality patient care." (Murphy, 1996)
Connie Ulrich, RN, MSN is clinical manager of the OR at Children's Hospital National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. She believes that health care reform should not be left in the hands of politicians and lobbyists but that we, as a profession, should fight for patient's needs and increased standards in medical care. She states "we are searching desperately for the wisest, health care alternative, long-term delivery organization (WHALDO)." This health care reform was platformed by Bill Clinton in 1992. He called for health care to be redesigned and fundamental changes have taken place. Connie believes that health care reform is an issue in which "all interest groups should be involved passionately, and one in which consumers, business, government, and health care providers will negotiate the final outcome." (Ulrich,...
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