nursing and the public (reply to Feb 28)

Why do we as nurses not publish to the public? We often say we have our language, and I know that talking with peers is easier then taking with someone outside the profession. I think another issue is we have been taught to be heard you need to publish in peer-journals or to advocate change in the work place you need to talk with your leaders. I think you make a good point in talking with the public because if there is an increase in knowledge, then the public could understand some of the issues healthcare is facing. I think with increase knowledge that the consequence is that not everyone is going to be satisfied with the outcome.