Nurses, just like all other citizens, have the responsibility to partake in national legislative processes. An important civic duty for the profession is to join either a political party or a nursing organization that is active in matters concerning health policies. In these groups, nurses participate in designing healthcare schemes that are implemented at public level (Shariff, 2014). For instance, through nursing organizations, community awareness on new health policies can be spearheaded to strengthen political manifestos. Affirmative care policies ensure that more individuals can access quality health services at an affordable cost (Hanney et al, 2017). Since people have different health needs, good health policies support equity in distribution of care plans for various groups of patients. Besides, adopted health policies have a direct impact on the effectiveness of social justice. Nursing participation in policy making should guarantee even distribution of health services to diverse groups of people.
Personally, I have participated in a regional awareness health program that was organized by a political aspirant. The primary idea was to reinforce community health standards that were being implemented at that time. Through this campaign, I understood the importance of participation in policy making since the aftermath of the distinct legislation on the health sector will be linked to health workers instead of politicians. I pledged to be keen about health policies suggested during campaigns since I have the responsibility of ensuring that the best strategies are implemented. I also committed myself to supporting groups that are interested in improving the health care practices that are currently used. It implies that politicians need to have a solid community-based plan that covers all imperative amenities surrounding them. Moreover, I will be active in national health awareness campaigns that are conducted in solidarity with other health workers demanding for improved institutional environments. Our ideas have to be channeled to politicians so that they could be presented, vetted, and implemented for better care plan results.