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1.Which historic nurse leader’s work during the Crimean War continues to influence modern nursing in the areas of infection control, hospital epidemiology, and hospice care?

 

Dorothea Dix

 

Clara Barton

 

Mary Mahoney

 

Florence Nightingale

 

2.Which landmark report suggested that nurses should be educated in colleges and universities rather than training schools, moving nursing education’s focus from skills to critical thinking and application?

 

Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health Report

 

Nursing for the Future Report

 

Goldmark Report

 

 

3.In 1990, the increasing costs of Medicare and Medicaid prompted political action for health care reform. What was the government’s solution to controlling health care expenditure?

 

Managed Care Organizations (MCO)

 

The Affordable Care Act (ACA)

 

National Health Care

 

Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO)

 

4.In 1991, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a bloodborne pathogens standard to protect health care workers. Which is an example of this standard currently in use in health care settings?

 

Needleless intravenous infusion sets

 

Disponsable syringes

 

Wearing gloves to prepare medications

 

Patient confidentiality rules

 

5.Currently, there are approximately 59 diploma nursing programs accredited by the National League for Nurses (NLN) in the United States. Which is considered a drawback for prospective nursing students in entering diploma schools of nursing?

 

Graduates of diploma programs may not receive college credits.

 

Length of diploma programs are much longer than associate’s degree (ADN) or baccalaureate degree nursing (BSN) programs.

 

Graduates of diploma programs do not quality for state licensure as registered nurses.

 

Graduates are often poorly prepared to take over the role of a nurse at the bedside

 

 

6.What was one of the major points or recommendations in the Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health report?

 

Big changes are the only way to make significant changes in healthcare.

 

Nurse practitioners are functioning currently to the full extent of their licenses.

 

Positioned the patient as the focus of care within a reformed health system

 

The role of public health nurses are practicing at the current state and no changes are needed.

 

7.What is a motivation of a nurse wanting to make changes to the system and to become involved in policy matters?

 

When someone tells the nurse that something must be done.

 

Nurses feeling frustrated, angry, or hopeless. 

 

Realizing that a problem may be caused by a policy failure is a critical first step toward becoming part of the policy solution. 

 

Nurses see situations that must be changed

 

 

8.What is a good way to sharpen one’s skill at being involved in policymaking?

 

Participating in lobby days and observing skilled lobbyists negotiate with policymakers

 

Take college courses on lobbying.

 

Watch other mentor and protege teams participate at lobbying.

 

Watch members of policy making committees on television.

 

 

 

9.How does one go about finding a mentor who will support you as you learn about policymaking?

 

Have a mentor critique your performance in dealing with policymakers.

 

Only connect with another nurse in order to get health care policies changed.

 

Accept the first person your approach who you think will be a good fit as a mentor.

 

Determine what you would like to learn or in what area of politics and policy you would like to be involved

 

 

Determine what you would like to learn or in what area of politics and policy you would like to be involved

 

10.Where does most of the political activity occur?

 

School committees

 

Associations

 

Hospitals and clinics

 

Sphere of government

 

11.What is known about the policy process?

 

The process includes self-reflection

 

Policy changes can happen quickly

 

There is no structure in the process

 

It consists of a series of actions 

 

12.According to Gebbie, Wakefield, and Kerfoot (2000), what were reasons for nurse to become involved. (Select all that apply.)

 

The majority of respondents had parents, most often fathers, who were active in policy and politics and who created a mentoring, supportive environment.

 

Many were raised to be independent and to believe in their capacity to accomplish what they wanted.

 

High school did not provide a training ground for political socialization.

 

Clinical practice often provided strong role models and experiences in public health and community health provided opportunities for political insights.

 

13.According to Ferris (2007), what are distinct factors of political skill? (Select all that apply.)

 

Interpersonal isolation

 

Network ability

 

Social astuteness

 

Apparent sincerity

 

14.What are ways to obtain valuable practical experiences in health policy and politics? (Select all that apply.)

 

Volunteer services

 

Internships and Fellowship

 

Self Study

 

Internet Discussion boards

 

15What is the composition of the Spectrum of Political Competencies? (Select all that apply.)

 

Influencing and Advocating

 

Using Advanced Political Skills

 

Speaking at hearings

 

Learning the Ropes

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