Nurse managers and the regulatory process
Most people don't realize that federal regulations, "codified" as part of the US Code of Federal Regulations, have the force of law. The Administrative Procedures Act requires that major agency actions must be published for everyone to read, with a reasonable period for public input....
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| Published in: | Nursing management Vol. 43; no. 12; pp. 13 - 14 |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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United States
by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc
01-12-2012
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ovid Technologies |
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| Summary: | Most people don't realize that federal regulations, "codified" as part of the US Code of Federal Regulations, have the force of law. The Administrative Procedures Act requires that major agency actions must be published for everyone to read, with a reasonable period for public input. As a nurse manager, your expertise and real-world experience are highly valued by federal policy makers, especially at federal agencies that deal with healthcare issues. Many professional government staff members have a background in political science or business, with little to no clinical experience. A growing number of nurses get involved every day, but you can still use more voices. Here are some tips to get you started: 1. gathering information, 2. formulating your comments, and 3. improving policy. |
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| Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 ObjectType-Article-2 ObjectType-Feature-1 |
| ISSN: | 0744-6314 1538-8670 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/01.NUMA.0000422897.37452.40 |