Assignment: Population Health and the Role of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).

Analysis and Recommendations of Advanced Practice Nursing Issues

The purpose of this 5-6 page paper is to identify a critical issue that relates to population health and the role of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). Some examples may include improving patient access to Medicare Hospice services, removing barriers to nurse practitioners’ ability to practice, enabling APRNs to participate fully as members of hospital and medical staff. Additional examples are included on the American Association of Nurse Practitioners website.

Other sources for topic identification may include the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association and/or your local/state chapter of the AANP.

The expected length of the paper is approximately 5-6 pages, which does not include the cover page and reference pages. Lastly, review the Assignment rubric to ensure you have met the assignment criteria.

Submission Parameters:

Please use the following as a guide for drafting your 5-6 page paper.

Introduction (including purpose statement)
Contextual analysis of the issue
Provide a brief summary of the historical development of the issue
Provide a brief summary on the socio-political influences
Literature Review and Analysis on the selected issue
Identify at least 2 primary sources that examines the impact of the selected issue
Recommendations
Provide some recommendations to solve the issue
Determine how the recommendations may impact the APRN role/setting and practice dimensions
Conclusion

In regards to APA format, please use the following as a guide:

Include a cover page and running head (this is not part of the 2-3 page limit)
Include transitions in your paper (i.e. headings or subheadings)
Use in-text references throughout the paper
Use double space, 12 point Times New Roman font
Spelling, grammar, and organization is appropriate
Include a reference list (this is not part of the 2-3 page limit)
Attempt to use primary sources only. That said, you may cite reliable electronic sources (i.e. NCSBN, AANP) Assignment: Population Health and the Role of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).