The purpose and goals of the Florida Action Coalition

WEEK 7 DISCUSSION QUESTION

As nurse leaders, it is necessary to know current issues. Nurses must participate in the policy process and advocate for the nursing profession at the institutional, local, and state levels. The following criteria should be included in this weeks’ post:

• the purpose and goals of the Florida Action Coalition
• two issues and/or challenges facing nursing over the next 10 years with a context of the problem
• how can the nurse become involved in policy and advocacy at the institutional, local, and state levels – be specific
• APA format
• 2 peer reviewed articles no older than 5 years