Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice

Impact Factor: 2.6

Editor-In-Chief: Christine Kovner

Discipline: Nursing

Description:

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; andExplore the role of nursing in the health care system and in health policy developmentPolicy, 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; andInternational 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; andDiscussion 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)Submit your manuscript today at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ppnp