Abstract
Nursing effects in policy-making is a qualitative interview study about the effects of nursing as a professional entity in the policy-making process. The framework of the study included exploration of a perceived problem that nursing does not communicate effectively within the larger health care community. The research question asked was: What are the effects of the nursing profession in the policy-making process? The question was answered through in-depth interviews with eight influential nursing leaders, and two non-nurse health care leaders. Respondents were chosen because of demonstrated excellence or leadership positions, political positions, non-traditional nursing experiences, attachment to service ideals, and/or outspokenness in nursing issues. The research question evolved into exploration of nursing effects, and effectiveness, in three broad categories: education, "professional politics," and health care.
Sigma Membership
Psi at-Large
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Grounded Theory
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Professional Identity, Policy, Nurses' Impacts on Policy
Advisor
Nancy Owens
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
The Union Institute
Degree Year
1997
Recommended Citation
Wilson, Alexis A., "Nursing effects in policy-making" (2020). Dissertations. 86.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/86
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2020-08-14
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9809083; ProQuest document ID: 304450621. The author still retains copyright.