1. NURSES IN POLITICS
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2. NURSES IN POLITICS
 An article is on “Nurses in politics”
published in TNAI Journal (THE NURSING
JOURNAL OF INDIA) VOL. XCIX No.8
AUGUST 2008.
 It is written by Mukesh chandra
sharma M.Sc. (N) 2nd year student
Paediatric Nursing specialty, Laxmi
memorial college of Nursing, Mangalore.
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3. INTRODUCTION
 Politics is a process by which one
influences the decision of others & exerts
control over the situation &events.
 So the term politics refers to
exercise of influence.
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4. WAY OF POLITICAL INFLUENCE IN
DIFFERENT AREAS.
WORK PLACE
INVOLVEMENT IN
CAMPAIGN,LETTER
WRITING &
VOTING
GOVERNMENT
PARTICIPATING ON
COMMITTEES
PROFESSIONAL
ORGANISATION
ACTIVITIES ON
LOCAL BOARD
COMMUNITY
AFFECTING THE
DEVELOPMENT OF
INSTITUTIONAL
POLICIES
POLITICAL
INFLUENCE
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5.  Florence Nightingale was the
consummate political nurse & understood
how to influence the British parliament to
allocate funds to reform British military
hospital & substantially improve the health
& sanitary condition of the troops.
 Political activism is powerful form of
professional involvement.
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6. Three levels of political involvement in
which nurses can participate are
 Nurse as citizen
 Nurse as activist
 Nurse as politician.
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7. Nurse as Citizen
 A nurse citizen brings the perspective of health care to
the voting booth, to public forum & to involvement in
community activities.
 Nurse Citizen politically active by:
Registering to vote
Voting to every action
Keeping informed about health care issues
Speaking out when services or working
conditions are inadequate.
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8. - Participation in public forum.
- Knowing her local state & federal
elected officials.
- Joining politically active
organizations.
- Participating in community
organizations that need
health experts.
-Joining a political party.www.drjayeshpatidar.blogspot.in

9. Nurse Activist
Nurse activist can make changes by:
Joining politically active nursing
organizations.
Contacting a public official through
letters, telegram, email or phone calls.
Registering people to vote.
Contributing money to a political
campaign.
Working in a campaign.www.drjayeshpatidar.blogspot.in

10. Lobbying decision makers by providing pertinent
statistical & anecdotal information.
Forming & joining coalition that supports on issues
of concern.
Writing letters to the editor of local papers.
Inviting legislatures to visit the work place.
Holding a media event to publicize an issue.
providing & giving testimony.
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11. Nurse Politician
The nurse politician can :
Run for an elected office.
Seek appointment to regulatory agency.
Be appointed to governing board in public
or private sector.
Use nursing expertise as a front line policy
maker who can enhance health care &
profession.
The most effective way to influence your
future in nursing is to be involved in politics.www.drjayeshpatidar.blogspot.in

12. Conclusion
Should nurse be involved in politics ? Now
that should not be a question. Yes nurses
should be involved in politics.
To become leaders, nurses need to develop
interpersonal & communication skills by
networking in work place & community &
keeping abreast of state & federal
government issues.
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13. Bibliography/Reference
Manson J. Diane,Leavitt K. Judith(1998).Policy &
politics in nursing & health care.3rd
edn., Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Company,pp
9-14.
Chitty Kittrel Kay (1997).Professional nursing –
concept & challenge. 2nd edn., Philadelphia: W.
B. Saunders Company,pp 454-460.
Jardin Karen E.(2001).Political involvement in
nursing – education & empowerment – home
study programme cover story. AORN
Journal, October.
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14. Thank you
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