Advocacy: Civic engagement among nurses
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Carrie Rewakowski, MS, RN; Maria MacPherson, MPH, RN, New York State Department of Health; Helen Clancy, DNP, SUNY Upstate Medical University
- Sigma Affiliation
- Omicron at-Large
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- The State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, New York, USA
Civic engagement is a way to advocate for persons and for health-related issues. This study identified the frequencies in which nurses advocate for health-related issues through civic engagement and examined the relationship between being a nurse and civic engagement. Background variables considered included age, education level, and field of practice.
45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.
| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | None: Event Material, Invited Presentation |
| Format | Text-based Document |
| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Advocacy; Civic Engagement; Voting; Volunteering |
| Name | 45th Biennial Convention |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
| Date | 2019 |
| Date | 2019 |
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