Nurses’ Ability to Influence National Government Health Policy

Discuss the factors that impact registered nurses’ participation in health policy development.

Health policies impact the nursing profession and healthcare. Nurses’ involvement in health policy development ensures that healthcare is safe, of high quality, accessible and affordable. Numerous factors influence nurse leaders’ ability to be politically active in influencing health policy development. These factors can be facilitators or barriers to their participation. Examine the factors that impact registered nurses’ participation in health policy development. Recommend solutions that nurses can use to influence national health policies.