title: Highlights from the Hill: it is an election year: shall I get involved?
abstract: Nurses are becoming players in the field of health policy and are increasingly involved in the political process at all levels: national, state and local. To become a "player" in the often intimidating world of politics may seem complicated and unapproachable. One of the easiest ways to show interest and to learn is by volunteering during an election year. There are many avenues that may be followed and this article offers an introduction as to what to do, how to do it, and why your actions will make a difference.
authors.affiliation: Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: McKennis
mesh_terms: D003256:Community Participation; D006801:Humans; D011057:Politics; D013041:Specialties, Nursing; D014481:United States; D014838:Volunteers