Nurses are key players in policy-making by advocating for patient care, highlighting gaps, and providing evidence-based research. They are educated based on direct patient care experience, thus shaping policies that improve the delivery and quality of healthcare. Some of the most critical roles including Nurses highlighting gaps in care or emerging health concerns, Nurses advocate voice patients’ needs in policy discussion, Research Nurses provide evidence to support best practices, Nurses collaborative efforts to make policies effective, Nurses implementation support implement and evaluate policies in hospitals.

In policy meetings, nurses can provide the following points:
Patient-Centered Care Make policies aligned with patient issues.
Workforce Concerns Policies addressing nursing shortages, burnout, and workplace violence.
Health Disparities Encourage policies to eradicate healthcare disparities.
Quality and Safety Focus on policies ensuring high-quality, safe care.
Nurse Education Support ongoing professional education and training