Nurse Policy Entrepreneurship: A Multiple Streams Approach to Influence Traffic Safety in a Rural Community
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Judy Lynn Gregg, DNP, School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, MT Vernon, Ohio, USA; Julie E. Miller, MSN, Knox County Health Department, Mount Vernon, Ohio, USA; Kathleen Tennant, PhD, Nursing, Carlow University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Abstract
The study explored the role of a Nurse Policy Entrepreneur to influence policy related to motor vehicle crashes (MVC) in a rural community. Applying the Multiple Streams Approach, the action research gathered MVC data; reviewed policies/best practices; and led stakeholders to create a policy change.
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44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.
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2017-10-16T19:38:38Z
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| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
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| Keywords | Multiple Streams Approach; Nurse Policy Entrepreneur; Policy Window |
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| Name | 44th Biennial Convention |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| Date | 2017 |
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