Summary wk2assignjenmcgoughpaperpolitics.odt Political Agenda: Opioid Crisis in U.S. NURS 6050 Policy and Avocacy for Improving Population Health 14:00:49 GMT -05:00 As a professional nurse, I chose this career path because I had a deep desire to care for

Political Agenda: Opioid Crisis in U.S. NURS 6050 Policy and Avocacy for Improving Population Health 14:00:49 GMT -05:00 As a professional nurse, I chose this career path because I had a deep desire to care for others and to provide professional, competent, ethical treatment to those in my community. I chose this career path because nursing allows me to make a real difference in the lives of others. Nursing allows me to help those in need, show compassion in a multitude of situations, and treat all patients with dignity, no matter their diagnosis. Currently, I am a nurse who specializes in the treatment of those with mental health or substance abuse issues. This field can be especially challenging, and I press myself to stay abreast of the latest treatment regimens for patients, so that I can best assist members of a patient's treatment team. I continually educate myself on the di