Exploring the political astuteness of registered nurses
Abstract
Registered nurses (RNs) play critical roles in advocating for policies that impact patients and the profession, yet nursing’s voice is largely silent when it comes to shaping health policy. Despite efforts to increase nurses’ voice in health policy, the extent to which nursing expertise shapes health policy remains relatively unknown. The purpose of this study was to examine levels of political astuteness among registered nurses. A cross-sectional study of RNs (n = 212) was conducted using the Political Astuteness Inventory. Nurses in the sample voted (91%) at a higher rate than the general public (66.8%) in the 2020 federal election; however, levels of political activity beyond voting were minimal. Age and education were positively associated with political activity. Findings of this study indicate positive movement by nurses toward increased levels of political engagement, yet there is room for improvement in shaping health policy.
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PDFDOI: https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v15n4p19
Journal of Nursing Education and Practice
ISSN 1925-4040 (Print) ISSN 1925-4059 (Online)
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