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Your practice is controlled by a simple
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| Article Type: | Brief article |
| Subject: | Nursing services (Political aspects) |
| Author: | Adkins, Sharon |
| Pub Date: | 06/22/2012 |
| Publication: | Name: Tennessee Nurse Publisher: Tennessee Nurses Association Audience: Academic Format: Magazine/Journal Subject: Health care industry Copyright: COPYRIGHT 2012 Tennessee Nurses Association ISSN: 1055-3134 |
| Issue: | Date: Summer, 2012 Source Volume: 75 Source Issue: 2 |
| Geographic: | Geographic Scope: Tennessee Geographic Name: Tennessee Geographic Code: 1U6TN Tennessee |
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| Accession Number: | 293950425 |
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It's campaign season in Tennessee. This fall, all of the state
House seats and half of the state Senate seats will be up for election.
These are the men and women who control your nursing practice through
the nurse practice act and vote on issues that affect access to safe,
effective, quality care for our citizens. Now is the time for you to get
to know your legislators and those who are running for office. Volunteer
to work in their campaign, invite them to your work place, get to know
their views on nursing and health care. Remember, you are the experts,
you have the knowledge and real world experience to be excellent
resources for your elected officials. You can become their "go
to" person when legislation about health care or nursing practice
is introduced ... you can help them understand the potential impact a
piece of legislation may have on the health and welfare of Tennesseans. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] So, when you're making plans for that summer vacation ... also make plans to get involved in the political process. Your practice is controlled by a simple majority. Seventeen Senators and 50 Representatives can change your life. Remember the old saying, if you're not at the table, you may be on the menu! by Sharon Adkins, MSN, RN, Executive Director |
| Gale Copyright: | Copyright 2012 Gale, Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. |
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