
Nursing Word Cloud Policy Discussion
Description
Word cloud generators have become popular tools for meetings and team-building events. Nursing Word Cloud Policy Discussion Groups or teams are asked to use these applications to input words they feel best describe their team or role. A “word cloud” is generated by the application that makes prominent the most-used terms, offering an image of the common thinking among participants of that role.
What types of words would you use to build a nursing word cloud? Empathetic, organized, hard-working, or advocate would all certainly apply. Would you add a policymaker to your list? Do you think it would be a very prominent component of the word cloud?
Nursing has become one of the largest professions in the world, and as such, nurses have the potential to influence policy and politics on a global scale. When nurses influence the politics that improve healthcare delivery, they ultimately advocate for their patients. Hence, policy-making has become increasingly popular among nurses as they recognize a moral and professional obligation to be engaged in healthcare legislation.
To Prepare:
- Revisit the Congress.gov website provided in the Resources and consider the role of RNs and APRNs in policy-making.
- Reflect on potential opportunities for RNs and APRNs to participate in policy-making.
Post an explanation of at least two opportunities for RNs and APRNs to participate actively in policy-making. Explain some of the challenges these opportunities may present and describe how you might overcome these challenges. Finally, recommend two strategies you might make to better advocate for or communicate the existence of these opportunities to participate in policy-making. Be specific and provide examples.
