The Spheres Of Influences
The spheres of influence are: the government, the workforce and workplace, association and interests groups, and the community. Policy formation may occur in more than one sphere at a time, with action in one sphere can influence the action in another sphere (O'Grady, Mason, Outlaws, & Gardner, 2016). “Nursing places a significant role in influencing nursing and nursing practice” (O’Grady et al., 2016, p. 13).
There are many ways that nurses can influence policy formation in governmental sphere, for example, serving as an elected official or working as a paid lobbyists. Policies are created in the workplace which affect both the patient and the nurses who care for these patients. Some examples are staffing policies and patients care guidelines.
There are many ways that nurses can influence policy formation in governmental sphere, for example, serving as an elected official or working as a paid lobbyists. Policies are created in the workplace which affect both the patient and the nurses who care for these patients. Some examples are staffing policies and patients care guidelines.