We don't have enough younger nurses to replace us as we age. Enrollment in Nursing schools has been decreasing. We don't even know if we will have social security or Medicare when we retire. A public policy issue that nurses don't usually think of is how the public perceives nursing. The public only has a vague idea of what nurses do.
Many nurses have a hard time articulating the value of nursing.
If we define the value of nursing and promote it to the public, we will have an easier time promoting our public policy agenda and recruiting our replacements for the future. By becoming involved in public policy, we are shaping our future and the health of our community. Yet now, they can be found in malls, airplanes and workplaces. This site is designed to help nurses use the World Wide Web as a source for getting connected with public policy. The Web can be a valuable source of information.