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Three Advocates Which I Am Choosing In Regards To Bringing About Chang Three advocates which I am choosing in regards to bringing about change to public policy are Florence Nightingale, Hildegard Peplau and Dorothea Orem. Each of these leaders has brought about some form of change to nursing in their own way. Florence Nightingale focused on the importance of the observational skills of nurses and how the environment impacted health. Hildegard Peplau was more focused on ways to help people stay well, rather than treating them once they were ill (Nickitas, Middaugh & Aries, 2016). Dorothea Orem’s model was focused on the individual caring for themselves, rather than being cared for by others. Orem’s model for change is composed of three components to make up her model: the theory of self-care, theory of self-care deficit, and theory of nursing system (Petiprin, 2016). Because of the rapid change and development of healthcare and medicine, it is important that nurses are also moving forward with these changes. In order for healthcare and public policy change to be effective, nurses need to be able to influence the formation of healthcare policies rather than just the implementation of the policies. The influence of nurses upon health policy and public policy reform is vital as it protects the interests of patients and their safety, increases the quality of care, and facilitates access to necessary resources to promote quality healthcare (Arabi, Rafil, Cheraghi, & Ghiyasvandian, 2014). While nurses are accustomed to serving as advocates for their patients, it is equally important that they advocate for each other within the professional healthcare environment. As issues related to healthcare reform evolve, they can create stress and fatigue among healthcare workers and the system itself. Therefore, it is imperative that nurses recognize their commitment to a common goal and are willing to support the growth and development of their colleagues, particularly newer nurses, to ensure the advancement and sustainability of the nursing profession (Huber, 2015).

Paper For Above instruction Advocacy plays a critical role in shaping effective public policy that influences nursing practice and healthcare delivery. The selection of influential figures such as Florence Nightingale, Hildegard Peplau, and Dorothea Orem underscores the diverse approaches to nursing advocacy and the development of healthcare policies aimed at improving patient care and healthcare systems. Florence Nightingale, a pioneer of modern nursing, emphasized the importance of environmental factors in health. Her work during the Crimean War demonstrated how sanitation and hygiene could drastically


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