Community health nurses
It is very important that community health nurses
provide not only input to policy circles through advocacy
but also leadership at decision-making tables. The
community health nurse is reviewing an online in-
service program on the importance of this role in
providing an essential influence and unique perspective
in health care.
1. Seasoned advocates have developed skills in
influencing policy decisions. Some individuals
use the “ten commandments of lobbying.” What
are the basic ideas that are inherent to
advocates?
2. The community health nurse needs to know
something about the forces shaping health policy
and the policy process in order to be in a better
position to influence policy outcomes. What are
the three components of Kingdon’s framework
for policy analysis?