How politically savvy are you?

How politically savvy are you?

LEARNING KEY SKILLS IN NURSING MANAGEMENT

4. Assess your own power using the seven types of power discussed in the chapter. Name three ways you could increase your power.

5. How politically savvy are you? Did you discover areas to challenge you? 6. Have you been involved in developing policies in your organization or have you worked with public

officials? Explain.

References American Association of Critical

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Kelly, K. (2007). From apathy to political activism. American Nurse Today, 2(8), 55–56.

Mason, D. J., Leavitt, J. K., & Chaffee, M. W. (2011). Policy and politics in nurs- ing and health care (6th ed.). Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders.

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Web Resources American Association of Critical-Care Nurses: www.aacn.org American Nurses Association: www.nursingworld.org United States House of Representatives: www.house.gov United States Senate: www.senate.gov National Conference of State Legislatures: www.ncsl.org

Pearson Nursing Student Resources Find additional review materials at www.nursing.pearsonhighered.com

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