Journal 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:

1. Provide accessible, relevant exploration of public policy, the legislative and regulatory processes, and their impact on nursing practice;
2. Examine nurses’ roles in health policy and the political process;
3. Explore the role of nursing in the health care system and in health policy development; and
4. Provide a forum for evidence-based policy analysis, commentary and discussion.

Policy, 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; and
• International 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;
• Analysis and commentary on developments in health policy of concern to nurses in a broad variety of roles and specialties; and
• Discussion and debate on issues facing the nursing profession.

Articles reflect a variety of methods, including quantitative research, case studies, research reviews, evaluation, historical analysis and commentary.

This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)