Welcome to the course, , Nursing Leadership and Health Policy
Week one will focus on an introduction to health policy, political competence and the importance of the nurse leader’s role in influencing health policy at the local, state and national levels.
ASSIGNMENT
Define “political competence” and discuss at least one example of how a nurse leader has or could demonstrate political competence at the local, state or national level. The example may be from an organizational perspective or a political challenge.
STUDY VIDEOS
Why Health Care Policy Matters
06 AAN 2015 Policy Conference – Panel: Nursing Leadership in Health Policy | Oct 16, 2015
Diagramming how a bill becomes a law in the U.S.
PERSONAL INFO which may help with this assignment: I’m a registered nurse in Los Angeles CA.