Nurses Making Policy: From Bedside to Boardroom by Rebecca M. Patton DNP RN CNOR FAAN

Empower future nurse leaders with practical strategies to influence health policy from bedside to boardroom This award-winning, ANA-endorsed text equips nurses to shape healthcare policy from the bedside to the boardroom. With real-world health policy challenges, global perspectives, and updated case studies, it shows how to turn advocacy into action. Students gain practical tools for policy analysis, leadership strategies, and media engagement while developing competencies aligned with the AACN Essentials. Students benefit from practical assignments, exemplars from leading policy voices, and clear strategies to become confident advocates for patients and communities. Book proceeds fund the Washington Policy Fellowship at the American Nurses Foundation – a fellowship that empowers nurses to transform health care. Know, use and test your understanding of course content with CourseConnect―an interactive learning platform included with your print purchase. What’s New: Expanded Patton-Zalon-Ludwick Framework now integrates global context, equity, and practical tools, aligning with AACN Essentials to build nurse leaders Read more