Nurses are an important part of the health care system and are affected by government and legal systems. What role does health policy have for nurses?
1. Nurses must be aware of the impact of government and policy on nursing and health in the community in which they practice.
2. Policy affects nursing values as set forth my Florence Nightingale.
3. Political science is a course of study that parallels nursing.
4. After a law is established, nurses interpret the law to fit their practice.
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