Health, Medicine, Nursing Coursework: DQ8

DQ8
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Describe how the educational level achieved by a nurse or the entry point into professional nursing practice affects the quality and competence of a nurse's participation in policymaking. Why is it important for registered nurses to influence the regulatory process? Does the nurses' education have an influence on their ability to make an impact?
Nursing professionals respond to the health and social needs of the people, and education allows them to focus more on patient advocacy. When nurses complete their undergraduate and practice, they are well-placed to provide adequate health care delivery. There are also more likely to influence policy as they use the best evidence in decision-making. Knowledge, nursing education, and information are essential to promote policy development (Waring et al., 2017). Nurses learn advocacy and collaboration with other health team members to champion improvement in health care. Nurses have a better understanding of the policy process as they are active in the policy process to get health solutions that improve health care delivery.
Registered nurses are essential to influence policy formulations and improvement in health indicators. Policymakers and legislators make proposals, and nurses a...