Politics, Regulations And Changes In Nursing

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When I first entered nursing school the primary focus of my education was patient care, nursing specific skills, science, etc. I did not realize the significance of the politics, finance and regulatory issues surrounding the field of nursing. Additionally, thoughts of how healthcare politics would affect me directly and my patients were questions far from my mind. I now realize the importance of being in tuned to issues, regulations, and changes in the field even before I am officially enter the workforce as a nurse. Healthcare is always changing and improving. It would make sense to say the politics and regulations would need to change to keep up with advancements. Nurses need to be up to date on current issues and changes. More importantly,