A nurse has registered to vote, voted in primary and regular elections, and participated in public forums related to budget reductions that could result in the reduction of the numbers of school nurses. The nurse is known as a
a. nurse citizen.
b. nurse activist.
c. nurse politician.
d. nurse clinician.
ANS: A
A
A nurse citizen brings the perspective of health care to the voting booth, to public forums that advocate for health and human services, and to involvement in community activities.
B
A nurse activist takes a more active role in politics than the nurse citizen by joining politically active nursing organizations; contacting public officials through letters, e-mails, and in person; and/or working in the campaign of a candidate supporting nursing issues.
C
A nurse politician realizes and experiences the empowerment that can come from political activism and chooses to run for office.
D
A nurse clinician is a nurse with advanced skills in a particular area of nursing practice.
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