Public Health Policy Simulation.

Background: Historically, nursing curricula have not offered opportunities for students to develop hands-on political competence. A public health policy simulation can improve students' ability to be change agents for health policy through advocacy.

Method: The public health policy simulation was a combination of didactic preparation and hands-on application of advocacy training.

"If Only We Could Have Them Walk a Mile in Their Shoes": A Community-Based Poverty Simulation Exercise for Baccalaureate Nursing Students.

Background: Poverty is linked to poorer health outcomes across the life span. Nurses must understand how poverty impacts health and the ability to achieve social mobility. This article describes a poverty simulation exercise, In Their Shoes.