Remember, the most powerful and wide-ranging change comes from unity and the numbers of advocates acting in concert. What professional organization(s) can you belong to for the purpose of ‘strength in numbers’ and advocating health care and especially NP practice authority and issues?
Yet whether your efforts are individual or collective, you can advance policy successfully.
Describe how you can advocate individually in your district (CENTRAL FLORIDA) or geographic area of your community/state. Citation intext format is APA, +500 words
Advocating for health care, specifically NP practice authority and issues, can be done individually in my district (Central Florida) or geographic area of my community/state by utilizing a combination of tactics. First and foremost, it is important to understand the legislative process both locally and nationally so that one may target their advocacy efforts accordingly. Additionally, reaching out to local legislators directly can be extremely effective as they are often more accessible than those at a state level. Legislators need to hear from constituents who will explain how proposed bills would affect them personally, in addition understanding the potential financial impact of any proposed legislation.
In addition to attending public hearings or meeting with lawmakers directly, joining organizations such as The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), National Organization Of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF), and National Association Of Clinical Nurses Specialists (NACNS) which provide support educationally and politically for healthcare professionals like nurse practitioners can help raise awareness about pertinent issues while bringing attention to ongoing efforts aimed at advancingNP practice authority throughout Central Floridaand beyond(TheAmericanAssociationofNursePractitioners[AANP],2020a;NationalOrganizationofNursePractitionerFaculties[NONPF],2020;NationalAssociationofClinicalNursesSpecialists[NACNS],2020). These organizations also provide current members with additional resources relatedto policy analysisandopportunitiesto networkwith otherprofessionalsworking towards similar goals within the field . Finally , being involved with social media campaigns dedicated topromoting greaterawareness ona variety oftophics related Np Practice Authoritycanhelp spreadthe wordfaster than traditional forms communication alone . By utilizing these methods , individuals working in conjunctionwith professionalorganizations devotedtoadvancingNPpractice authority ,can make significant progressin promotingequalaccess tobetter qualitycareacross CentralFlorida .