A nurse has expressed her intention to draft a letter to her state senator but the nurse's colleagues have characterized this effort as "a waste of time and energy"
Which of the following statements provides the most accurate rationale for nurses' involvement in the political process?
A) Involvement in the political process can lead to the effective allocation of resources.
B) Political action increases the status and influence of the nursing profession as a whole.
C) Involvement in the political process demonstrates responsibility and accountability by
nurses.
D) Political involvement by nurses increases the influence of women in society and in
government.
Ans: A
With many voices competing to be heard in the decision-making circles of any
nation, the person who understands power and politics, and who participates in this process, is
the one most likely to obtain the resources needed to accomplish desired ends. Political
involvement is not primarily motivated by the desire to increase the status of nurses and/or
women and it is not simply an activity performed out of obligation or responsibility.
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