These top ten political issues eJane has put forward may sound unsurmountable, but as a nurse, travel nurse or other healthcare provider, there are plenty of ways for you to get involved. You can write to Congress, become a member of groups such as the Center for Nursing Advocacy, and make your voice heard, and the voice of your professions heard throughout your local medical community via publications and civic meetings.

The political future of nursing, as well as the economic future is in our collective hands. Only when you choose to accept it can you make a difference.