Structures and Processes of Policy Making

Discussion
This week you learned about the structures and processes of policy making and the competencies required as a nursing professional to influence stakeholders in positions charged with making policy. In the discussion forum, you will answer the following questions:
• Identify your State and Federal Legislators by name and title. Tell us their political party, when they took office, and something about their background.
• Pick one representative to explore further
o Identify 2-3 committees they serve on (if they chair/co-chair any).
o Find something that they are working on that is of interest to you and tell us about it: Identify the bill; what is the bill about and what does it propose; where is the bill in the process (has it been introduced, is it in committee, has it passed from one house to the other); what committee is the bill in and what is that committee’s purpose; and last, why you found this interesting.
• Reflecting on this activity, how is this related to the competencies discussed in this week’s lessons?
4 Components of Competence:
Social Astuteness
Interpersonal Influence
Networking Ability
Apparent Sincerity