The need for nurses to engage in political involvement There has been a pandemic apathy towards political activism among the nursing community, despite the fact that politics in to a greater extent influences how these medical professionals fulfill their duty of care. Nurses saw no reason for political involvement, citing that there is no direct relationship between nursing and political activism (Boswell, Canon, and Miller 5). They state that nursing is about application and service, demonstration through involvement, and more about “walking the walk” than political “talking the talk” (Rains and Barton-Kriese 219). For them, political activism is a waste of precious time that could be used to provide healthcare to patients, as well as representing an obstacle to the advancement of the nursing profession. Despite this naivety about political involvement, there is a great need for nurses to take part in political activism. This article raises an argument for nurses' involvement in political activism. The Problem Nursing is the most powerful profession in the United States, as it can dictate the direction of policymaking through its large numbers. Furthermore, their extensive knowledge of health care, which itself is a technical profession requiring specific skills, places them in a greater position to influence the direction of national policy. Unfortunately, these professionals have handed over the reins of their political activism to other individuals who do not understand what healthcare is. The consequence of this is the passage of unfavorable health policies that make the provision of health care even more difficult. A good example is the current society not... middle of paper... majority of society embraced by nurses. political activism. Works Cited Andrist, Linda, Patrice Nicholas, and Karen Wolf. A history of nursing ideas. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2006. Print.Bergen, Kathy. “Illinois Department of Revenue Denies Tax Exemption for 3 Hospitals.” Chicago Tribune. Chicago Tribune Mag., Aug. 17, 2011. Web. Nov. 4, 2011. Boswell, Carol, Sharon Cannon, and Joyce Miller. “Nurses' political involvement: responsibility versus privilege.” Journal of Professional Nursing 21.1 (2005): 5-8. Print.Godfrey, William. The Struggle to Serve: A History of the Moncton Hospital, 1895 to 1953. Montreal, QC: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2004. Print.Rains, Joanne and Paul Barton-Kriese. “Develop political competence; A comparative study between disciplines.” Public Health Nursing 18.4 (2001): 219-224. Press.