Resumen: The empowerment of the socio-political role poses great challenges to the nursing professional, as citizens committed to people, families and communities, considering the requirements of socio-sanitary context. To assume this role in property, both internal and external limitations. The objective of this reflection is to dimension the sociopolitical role of nurses and identify the possible barriers. Finally, a proposal will be made to configure and promote a new nursing that shows autonomy and leadership to contribute to the health politics, showing the necessary changes of socio-sanitary context.