Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care

Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care, 6th Edition
Diana J. Mason, PhD, RN, FAAN, Judith K. Leavitt, RN, MEd, FAAN and Mary W. Chaffee, ScD(h), MS, RN,CNAA, FAAN

6th Edition
Softcover, 850 pages
ISBN 1437714161
ISBN-13: 978-1437714166
W B Saunders / Elsevier
February 2011
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5th Edition
Softcover, 1,104 pages
ISBN 1416023143
ISBN-13: 9781416023142
W B Saunders / Elsevier
November 2006
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Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care enables readers to analyze policy issues, enhance their political knowledge and skills, and prepare for leadership roles in policy-making and public health. This resource cultivates the development of valuable skills including conflict management, lobbying, the use of media, and working with communities for change -- essential abilities for any nurse assuming a leadership role in today’s changing health care environment.

Over 150 well-known nurses explore policy and politics, strategies for policy development and political action, and the application of these strategies in the four spheres of workplace, government, organizations and community. Key features include:

Solid breadth and depth of content covers both policy and politics.
Comprehensive coverage of healthcare policies and politics provides a broader understanding of nursing leadership and political activism, as well as complex business and financial issues.
Expert authors make up a virtual Nursing Who's Who in healthcare policy, sharing information and personal perspectives gained in the crafting of healthcare policy.
Taking Action essays include personal accounts of how nurses have participated in politics and what they have accomplished.
Winner of several American Journal of Nursing "Book of the Year" awards!
A diverse mix of styles, perspectives, and levels of content to appeal to many nursing audiences.
Policy Spotlights provide key information on specific policy issues such as complementary therapies, reimbursement, social security, childcare and Medicare issues and options.
Updated Policy Spotlights focus on policy issues such as Stem Cell Research, Medical Marijuana, Genetics, and Intimate Partner Violence.
Updated Vignettes detail personal experiences, opportunities, and challenges facing a nurse in this career path.
New Taking Action sections highlight a policy issue or political strategy and provide nurses with examples of how they can take action.
Evidence-Based Practice (research) and its impact on health care policy and politics is integrated where appropriate.
New Web Resource boxes include recommended website addresses for students to obtain additional information.

You can view the table of contents here.

This book has been edited by Diana J Mason, PhD, RN, FAAN, Editor-in-Chief, American Journal of Nursing, New York, NY; Judith K Leavitt, RN, MEd, FAAN, Associate Professor of Nursing, University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS; and Mary W Chaffee, RN, MS, CNAA, CHE, FAAN, Deputy Director, Navy Medicine Office of Homeland Security, Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Washington, DC

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