Question: Using the spectrum of political competencies located in your textbook, first identify where you are right now. Then consider your selected healthcare issue, at which level of political competencies do you need to be at to have the greatest positive impact on your issue.

The topic is patient safety in regards to safe staffing..    

The spectrum of political competencies as found in the textbook, include, learning the ropes, participating in democracy, influencing and advocating, using advanced practice skills (Mason, Gardner, Outlaw & O’Gady, 2016). 

Mason, D.J., Gardner, D.B., Outlaw, F.H., & O’Grady, E.T.(2016). Political Competencies. Policy & Politics in Nursing and Healthcare (7th), 45 -45 1p. Retrieved from: http://online.vitalsource.com