title: How legislation has historically helped nursing when in crisis point.
abstract: Health is a political issue. Healthcare is political because it is integral to development. Health-related services must be a part of socioeconomic plans developed at the national level. Nurses are directly influenced by these matters. Recruitment, retention, education and practice of nurses are affected by the demand for services, reimbursement systems, prevalent healthcare problems, and research findings.
authors.affiliation: Northwest Community Hospital, 800 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, USA.
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Reno
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007884:Legislation, Nursing / Q000266:history*; D008008:Licensure, Nursing / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008888:Military Nursing / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000600:supply & distribution; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce