title: Advocacy: it is time to be the change.
abstract: Nursing is well positioned to be a major force in informing and influencing health policy. Gerontological nurses, as essential stakeholders in health care policy, must be sensitive to policy windows, seek out resources, design systematic approaches, and take action that will shape more effective and efficient care for the older people they serve.
authors.affiliation: The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. amccracken@healthfoundation.org
authors.forename: Ann L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: McCracken
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008119:Lobbying; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States