Nurse As a Leader

Nurse as a Leader
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Nurse as a Leader
The nursing profession involves the delivery of quality healthcare as the nurses interact with the patients the longest (Capps, 2014). The ever-changing dynamics in the healthcare sector has necessitated for professional representation in the federal government. This brings the attention to Lois Capps, a serving congresswoman from 1998 and also a nurse in profession. As a nurse, her service to the people of California has been aimed at improving the quality and ensuring the access of healthcare to the citizens.
Healthcare practices are regulated by the governing bodies. They regulate the funds and policies used to run hospitals. Therefore, as an advocate Capps plays a vital role in influencing decisions from the regulating bodies. As an advocate, she has the power and capability to propose, amend and vote on bills and policies that affect the healthcare sector (Capps & Bordonaro, 2013). This capability is only limited to cabinet members as they have the final say before the signing of any bills to laws. Her role as an advocate helps in highlighting challenges in the health sector that...