Nurses in the political arena : the public face of nursing / Harriet R. Feldman, Sandra B. Lewenson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Feldman, Harriet R.

Contributor:

Lewenson, Sandra.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nurses--Interviews.

Nurses.

Nursing--Political aspects.

Nursing.

Nursing--Social aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 178 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Springer Pub., c2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This book was written to encourage nurses to become involved in the political process - by running for office, seeking appointments, or becoming active in local government. The authors interviewed 46 nurses who hold or have run for public office - from members of Congress to local government. These nurses share their experiences on everything from getting informed on the issues, being involved in a political party, presenting the right image, to fund-raising."--Jacket

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Introduction; Chapter 1 Nurses in the Political Process: The Face That No One Sees; Chapter 2 Historical Perspective on Nurses Active in the Political Process; Chapter 3 Nurses in the Political Arena: The Face the Public Sees; Chapter 4 Nurses' Action on Social Issues; Chapter 5 Negotiating the Political Process: Lessons Learned; Chapter 6 Creating Political Opportunities; Appendix A: Individuals Interviewed for This Book; Appendix B: Political Action Databases and Audiovisuals on Nurses and Politics; Appendix C: Campaign Posters and Photographs; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-76578-3

9786611765781

0-8261-1672-8

OCLC:

476262570