Indexed in MEDLINE, Policy, Politics & Nursing Practice is a quarterly, peer-reviewed journal that explores the multiple relationships between nursing and health policy. It serves as a major source of data-based study, policy analysis and discussion on timely, relevant policy issues for nurses in a broad variety of roles and settings, and for others who are interested in nursing-related policy issues. The journal aims to:
- Provide accessible, relevant exploration of public policy, the legislative and regulatory processes, and their impact on nursing practice;
- Examine nurses’ roles in health policy and the political process; and
- Explore the role of nursing in the health care system and in health policy development
Policy, Politics & Nursing Practice includes articles on a broad variety of topics and issues, including:
- Legislation and regulation affecting nursing practice, the nursing workforce and nurses’ practice environments;
- Political activity as a means of effecting policy change;
- Nurses’ roles as policy-makers, including experiences as legislators, agency officials, advocates and political leaders;
- The role of nursing organizations and other interest and advocacy groups in shaping health policy;
- Policy-related issues currently under debate within the nursing profession;
- Advancing solutions to health care disparities and increasing diversity in nursing and other health care professions;
- Nursing’s role in advancing health care quality and patient safety;
- Health care financing and reimbursement issues of concern to nurses;
- Comparative analysis of policy-related nursing issues in different countries;
- Policy issues related to development of interdisciplinary practice, education and regulation; and
- International migration of health care professionals and its impact on both host and source counties.
The journal features a range of articles on policy, politics and nursing, including:
- Research on health services and health policy;
- Policy analyses on the developments in health policy of concern to nurses in a broad variety of roles and specialties; and
- Discussion and debate on issues facing the nursing profession.
Articles reflect a variety of methods, including quantitative and qualitative research, research reviews, evaluation, historical analysis, and policy analysis.
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
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