Empowering Nurses in Health Policy: A Comprehensive Guide to Leading Change

Authored by renowned nursing professionals, FAAN Patton, Rebecca M., DNP, RN, CNOR, FAAN, Zalon, Margarete L., PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, FAAN, and Ludwick, Ruth, PhD, RN-BC, APRN-CNS, this extensively updated third edition is a call to action for nurses to take a proactive role in shaping health policy.

Addressing Critical Issues in Healthcare

This edition delves into the far-reaching impact of COVID-19, diversity, social determinants of health, and social justice on healthcare. It also explores the challenges faced by nurses in care delivery, including safety, health, and well-being concerns such as suicide.

Shaping Policy Across the Healthcare Landscape

Emphasizing the importance of nurse leadership and action in health policy, this pragmatic text provides real-world examples, evidence-based strategies, and stories to equip nurses with the skills to become policy influencers. It highlights opportunities for nurses to shape policy across the larger healthcare landscape and within their communities.

A Health in All Policies Approach

This comprehensive guide integrates leadership, ethical, and social justice principles across chapters, illustrating policy development from the global to the local level. It features real-world examples of policymaking by frontline nurses, showcasing their potential to drive change.

New Features and Updates

The third edition includes:

• Major revisions and updates to each chapter
• A new chapter, “Transforming Policy Through Innovation,” exploring the latest technologies and opportunities for creative development in healthcare
• New lead authors expanding the high standard of content for advanced competencies
• New “Policy Challenges/Solutions” and “Policies on the Scene” features, reflecting recent changes to the healthcare environment
• The impact of COVID-19 on health policy and policy implications of key reports affecting health outcomes and nursing
• New illustrations, figures, and exhibits to emphasize key events and concepts

Enhancing Learning and Engagement

To facilitate learning and engagement, this edition includes:

• Abundant examples, learning activities, and exercises
• A comprehensive Instructor’s Manual with strategies for purposeful discourse
• PowerPoint slides, including a faculty version with notes pages to facilitate discussion and a student version

Empower nurses to become policy leaders and change-makers with this comprehensive and engaging resource.