Nurses in the Political Arena The Public Face of Nursing [Hardcover]

This book was written to encourage nurses to become involved in the political process?? by running for office, seeking appointments, or becoming active on some level in local government.The authors interviewed 46 nurses who hold or have run for public office?? from Members of Congress to local aldermen.Theses nurses share their experiences on everything from getting informed on the issues, getting involved in a political party, presenting the right image, to fundraising.A chapter on nurses who have made use of the public arena in the past includes figures such as Lillian Wald, Lavinia Dock, and Margaret Sanger.Nurses have inside knowledge of health issues and the trust of the public.Here is a handbook that can help nurses realize their leadership potential.

Acknowledgements
Foreword byClaire Fagin
Introduction

1. Nurses in the Political Process: The Face that No One Sees
2. Historical Perspective on Nurses Active in the Political Process
3. Nurses in the Political Arena: The Face the Public Sees
4. Nurses Action on Social Issues
5. Negotiating the Political Process: Lessons Learned
6. Creating Political Opportunities

Appendix A: List of Nurses Interviewed for this Book
Appendix B: Organizations, Web Sites, and Audio-Visuals
Appenix C: Campaign Posters and Photographs

The thrilling stories in the book tell of the way nurses work and the way they bring their experiences and knowledge to bear on political issues...The background presented in this book and the wonderful stories it tells will inform, stimulate and inspire current and future nurses. This book fills an important gap in the nursing literature.
--from the Foreword by Claire Fagin