Policy & politics in nursing and health care / Diana J. Mason, Judith K. Leavitt, Mary W. Chaffee

Contents
UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO POLICY & POLITICS IN NURSING & HEALTH CARE
1. Policy & Politics: A Framework for Action a.
2. Pride in our Past: Nursing Political Roots
3. Learning the Ropes of Policy and Politics
4. Policy Development and Analysis
5. Political Analysis And Strategies
6. Communication Skills for Political Success
7. Conflict Management
8. Coalitions: A Powerful Political Strategy
9. Research as a Political and Policy Tool
10.Role of Media in Influencing Health Policy: Getting the message across
11. Ethical Issues in Health Care, Public Policy and Politics

UNIT 2: HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AND FINANCING
12. Organization and Delivery of Health Care in the United States : A patchwork System
13. Health Economics
14. Health Care Financing

UNIT 3: POLICY AND POLITICS IN THE WORKPLACE

15 Contemporary Issues In The Health Care Workplace
16. Creating Change in the Workplace
17. Politics of the Nursing Workforce
18. Future of Advanced Practice Nursing
19. Collective Action in the Workplace:
20. Politics of Nursing Research

UNIT 4: POLICY AND POLITICS IN THE GOVERNMENT
21. Contemporary Issues in Government
22. Legislative and Regulatory Processes
23. Nursing and Courts
24. Local Government
25. State Government : 50 Paths to Policy
26.The Federal Government
27. Political Appointments
28. Lobbying Policymakers: Individual and Collective Strategies
29. The American Voter and Nursing's Leadership in Political Campaigns


UNIT 5: POLICY AND POLITICS IN ORGANIZATIONS
30. Contemporary Issues in Professional Organizations
31. You and Your Professional Organization
32. The Power and Influence of special interest groups in health care


UNIT 6: POLICY AND POLITICS IN THE COMMUNITY
33. Where Policy Hits the Pavement: Contemporary Issues In Communities
34. Working with the Community for Change
35. Nursing in the International Community