“The Impact of Nurses’ Political Involvement on Healthcare Policy Advocacy” Introduction: In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of nurses in shaping healthcare policy. With their unique perspective and expertise, nurses have the potential

Having the available funding to support one’s campaign as a necessary resource in running for office. Interestingly — in doing some research, the ANA (American Nurses Association) has a PAC as do many individual state nursing organizations. In 2022, the ANA-PAC raised $239,000 for political contributions and donated $128, 500 (53.77%) to democratic candidates and $110,500 (46.23%) to Republican candidates. In this light, it seems that the ANA is very involved in the political process in terms of supporting RNs running for office.I welcome your thought?
How might healthcare policy advocacy change if nurses are seated at the table?