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What is the potential impact of nurses holding elected office? How might healthcare policy advocacy change if nurses are seated at the table? For this Discussion, you will consider what it takes to run for an elected office, as well as explore what is at stake for nurses to run for these positions. …
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What is the potential impact of nurses holding elected office? How might healthcare policy advocacy change if nurses are seated at the table?
For this Discussion, you will consider what it takes to run for an elected office, as well as explore what is at stake for nurses to run for these positions. You will identify nurses elected to public office, and you will consider the impact of these positions. How might learning about policy and advocacy pave the wave for a future as an elected official?
### **RESOURCES**
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
[**WEEKLY RESOURCES**](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/196706/modules/items/8309582 "Click this link to access the weekly resources (open in a new tab)")
### **TO PREPARE:**
– Review resources about running for elected office.
– Consider what it might take—including resources, manpower, education, money, etc.—to run for office.
– Research nurses who have become elected officials.
– Consider why nurses might consider running for office.
### **BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 10**
**Post** a response detailing the following:
– What does it take to run for elected office? What are the resources you may need?
– After determining what it takes to run for office, identify an elected official that is a nurse (anywhere in the world), and then provide an introduction, with a picture, for this official.
– Finally, explain why running for office is important for nurses to consider.
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resourcesGlobalIssuesImpactingNursing.pdf](https://www.sweetstudy.com/files/resourcesglobalissuesimpactingnursing-pdf-10484247 "resourcesGlobalIssuesImpactingNursing.pdf")
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WK8-10RUBRICS.docx](https://www.sweetstudy.com/files/wk8-10rubrics-docx "WK8-10RUBRICS.docx")
