ch. 1. Nurses in the political process : the face that no one sees -- ch. 2. Historical perspective on nurses active in the political process -- ch. 3. Nurses in the political arena : the face the public sees -- ch. 4. Nurses' action on social issues -- ch. 5. Negotiating the political process : lessons learned -- ch. 6. Creating political opportunities -- appendix a. Individuals interviewed for this book -- appendix b. Political action databases and audiovisuals on nurses and politics -- appendix c. Campaign posters and photographs.