NR203 Test 3 Politics
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- Politics
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⬢ Politics is the Art of influencing the allocation of scarce resources.
⬢ Politics pertains to every area of life. - Political action-where it takes place
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⬢ Workplace
⬢ Government
⬢ Financing
⬢ Health Care Organizations
⬢ Community - Power and Leadership
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⬢ Network
⬢ Be Informed
⬢ Flaunt your R.N. Proudly
⬢ The personal is Political
⬢ Be polite, persistent, & persuasive
⬢ Give $$ to support your position
⬢ Credibility is everything - How can my voice be heard?
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How can my voice be heard?
⬢ Professional
Organizations
⬢ Local
⬢ State
⬢ National
⬢ Knowledge is Power⬢Know the Issues
⬢ Build Relationships - Get Involved!
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⬢ School Board
⬢ Site Council
⬢ PTA
⬢ City/County Government
⬢ Church groups
⬢ Professional Organizations (KSNA) - 2006 Legislative Platform (KSNA)
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2006 Legislative Platform (KSNA)
⬢ As the largest group of health care professionals in any health care unit, nurses have a vital interest in enlightened legislation. -
Current Legislation
⬢ Key Bills in Congress -
Current Legislation
⬢ Key Bills in Congress
⬢ http://www.nursingworld.org/gova
⬢ "Federal Advocacy",
⬢ "Track Legislation - Tips for personal meetings with Legislators
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⬢ Make an appointment
Introduce yourself
Set the agenda
Understand the Issue
Know your legislator's role Learn your legislator's position
⬢ Be factual and honest
Show respect
Be positive
Be confident
Send Thank-You note.
Develop an ongoing relationship - Letter Writing Tips
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⬢ Address properly
⬢ Include your name, address & phone#
⬢ Identify the issue/bill
⬢ Be brief and stick to the subject
⬢ Use your own words
⬢ Support your position with data
⬢ Time the arrival of the letter
⬢ Give reasons for your position
⬢ Follow-up
⬢ Send Thank-You note - Telephone Calls
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Telephone Calls
⬢ Know the issue and your position
⬢ Prepare an outline of all major points
⬢ Follow-up with a personal letter to the legislator citing
⬢ the name of the staff member with whom you spoke
⬢ 202-225-3121 for US Legislators
⬢ 785-296-2456 for Kansas Senate
⬢ 785-296-7633 for Kansas House - Giving Testimony at a Public Hearing
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Giving Testimony at a Public Hearing
⬢ Prepare yourself!
⬢ Be familiar with the proposal to be heard
⬢ Find out who else will be testifying
⬢ Keep testimony factual and easy to understand
⬢ Bring copies of your testimony
⬢ Organize your testimony
⬢ Conclude with a concise summary
⬢ Thank the committee for the opportunity
⬢ Keep your promises
⬢ Be pleasant and cooperative - Current Health Care Issues
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Current Health Care Issues
⬢ Nurse Staffing Plans and Ratios
⬢ Whistle⬢blower protection
⬢ Mandatory Overtime
⬢ Eliminating Mercury in Health Care Settings
⬢ Title Nurse
⬢ Nursing Education Incentives
⬢ Nursing Shortage
⬢ Nursing Quality Indicators
⬢ Nursing Workforce Data Collection - N-STAT = Nurses Strategic Action Team
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N-STAT = Nurses Strategic Action Team
N-STAT⬢ Immediate Action Needed regarding an issue in the Legislature!
⬢ Mass responses by nurses can make a difference - What is a Resolution?
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What is a Resolution?
⬢ A call for action on a subject of great importance, expressed in formal wording.
⬢ Provides a democratic, orderly process for bringing issues to the attention of the voting body.
⬢ Serves to establish or make known the position of the Association on matters of significance affecting nurses, nursing, and health care. - Purposes of Resolutions
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Purposes of Resolutions
⬢ Set forth/request new policy or position.
⬢ Request action by the Association.
⬢ Declare position on significant health matters.
⬢ Support/reject actions of other groups that involve nurses or nursing practice.
⬢ Request others to take action on behalf of nurses or nursing.