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NURS 6050 Walden University Wk 8 The Role of the RN APRN in Policy Making Discussion
NURS 6050 Walden University Wk 8 The Role of the RN APRN in Policy Making Discussion
Discussion 2: The Role of the RN/APRN in Policy-Making
Word cloud generators have become popular tools for meetings and team-building events. Groups or teams are asked to use these applications to input words they feel best describe their team or their role. A “word cloud” is generated by the application that makes prominent the most-used terms, offering an image of the common thinking among participants of that role.
What types of words would you use to build a nursing word cloud? Empathetic, organized, hard-working, or advocate would all certainly apply. Would you add policy-maker to your list? Do you think it would be a very prominent component of the word cloud?
Nursing has become one of the largest professions in the world, and as such, nurses have the potential to influence policy and politics on a global scale. When nurses influence the politics that improve the delivery of healthcare, they are ultimately advocating for their patients. Hence, policy-making has become an increasingly popular term among nurses as they recognize a moral and professional obligation to be engaged in healthcare legislation.
To Prepare:
- Revisit the Congress.gov website provided in the Resources and consider the role of RNs and APRNs in policy-making.
- Reflect on potential opportunities that may exist for RNs and APRNs to participate in the policy-making process.
By Day 3 of Week 8
Post an explanation of at least two opportunities that exist for RNs and APRNs to actively participate in policy-making. Explain some of the challenges that these opportunities may present and describe how you might overcome these challenges. Finally, recommend two strategies you might make to better advocate for or communicate the existence of these opportunities to participate in policy-making. Be specific and provide examples.
By Day 6 of Week 8
Respond to at least two of your colleagues’* posts by suggesting additional opportunities or recommendations for overcoming the challenges described by your colleagues.
*Note: Throughout this program, your fellow students are referred to as colleagues.
Submission and Grading Information
W8 The Role Of The Nurse In Healthcare Programs Grading Criteria
Post by Day 3 and Respond by Day 6 of Week 8
To participate in this Discussion:
Week 8 Discussion
Learning Resources
Required Readings
Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019). Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (6th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
- Chapter 5, “Public Policy Design” (pp. 87–95 only)
- Chapter 8, “The Impact of EHRs, Big Data, and Evidence-Informed Practice” (pp. 137–146)
- Chapter 9, “Interprofessional Practice” (pp. 152–160 only)
- Chapter 10, “Overview: The Economics and Finance of Health Care” (pp. 183–191 only) W8 The Role Of The Nurse In Healthcare Programs
Congress.gov. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.congress.gov/
Rubric Detail
| Program Design
In a 2- to 4-page paper, create an interview transcript of your responses to the following interview questions. · Who is your target population? · What is the role of the nurse in providing input for the design of this healthcare program? Can you provide examples? · What is the role of the nurse in providing input for the design of this healthcare program? Can you provide examples? · What is your role as an advocate for your target population for this healthcare program? Do you have input into design decisions? How else do you impact design? |
Points Range:41 (41.00%) – 45 (45.00%)
Response provides a clear and complete summary of the healthcare program, including an accurate and detailed description of the costs and projected outcomes of the program. Response provides a clear and accurate description that fully describes the target population. Response provides a clear and accurate explanation of the role of the nurse in providing input for the design of the program, including specific examples. Response provides an accurate and detailed description of the role of the nurse advocate for the target population for the healthcare program selected. Response provides an accurate and detailed explanation of how the advocate’s role influences design decisions as well as fully explaining impacts to program design. |
Points Range:36 (36.00%) – 40 (40.00%)
Response provides a summary of the healthcare program, including a description of the costs and project outcomes of the program. Response provides an accurate description of the target population. Response provides an accurate explanation of the role of the nurse in providing input for the design of the program, including some examples. Response provides an accurate description of the role of the nurse advocate for the target population for the healthcare program selected. Response provides an accurate explanation of how the advocate’s role influences design decisions and somewhat explains impacts to program design. |
Points Range:31 (31.00%) – 35 (35.00%)
Response provides a summary of the healthcare program that is vague or incomplete or does not include costs or projected outcomes of the program. Description of the target population is vague or inaccurate. Explanation of the role of the nurse in providing input for the design of the program is vague, inaccurate, or does not include specific examples. Description of the role of the nurse advocate for the target population for the healthcare program selected is vague or inaccurate. Explanation of how the advocate’s role influences design decisions and impacts to program design is vague or inaccurate. |
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 30 (30.00%)
Response provides a summary of the healthcare program that is vague and inaccurate, does not include costs or projected outcomes of the program, or is missing. Description of the target population is vague and inaccurate, or is missing. Explanation of the role of the nurse in providing input for the design of the program, and specific examples is vague and inaccurate, or is missing. Description of the role of the nurse advocate for the target population for the healthcare program selected is vague and inaccurate, or is missing. Explanation of how the advocate’s role influences design decisions and impacts to program design is vague and inaccurate, or is missing. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Implementation · What is the role of the nurse in healthcare program implementation? How does this role vary between design and implementation of healthcare programs? Can you provide examples?· Who are the members of a healthcare team that you believe are most needed to implement a program? Can you explain why you think this? W8 The Role Of The Nurse In Healthcare Programs |
Points Range:36 (36.00%) – 40 (40.00%)
Response provides a clear, accurate, and complete explanation of the role of the nurse in healthcare program implementation. Response provides an accurate and detailed explanation of how the role of the nurse is different between design and implementation of healthcare programs, including specific examples. Response provides an accurate and detailed description of the members of a healthcare team needed to implement the program selected. The response fully integrates at least 2 outside resources and 2-3 course specific resources that fully supports the summary provided. W8 The Role Of The Nurse In Healthcare Programs |
Points Range:32 (32.00%) – 35 (35.00%)
Response provides an accurate explanation of the role of the nurse in healthcare program implementation. Response provides an accurate explanation of how the role of the nurse is different between design and implementation of healthcare programs, and may include some specific examples. Response provides and accurate description of the members of a healthcare team needed to implement the program selected. The response integrates at least 1 outside resource and 2-3 course specific resources that may support the summary provided. |
Points Range:28 (28.00%) – 31 (31.00%)
Explanation of the role of the nurse in healthcare program implementation is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. Explanation of how the role of the nurse is different between design and implementation of healthcare programs is vague or inaccurate and/or does not include specific examples. Description of the members of a healthcare team needed to implement the program selected is inaccurate or incomplete. The response minimally integrates resources that may support the summary provided. |
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 27 (27.00%)
Explanation of the role of the nurse in healthcare program implementation is vague and inaccurate, or is missing. Explanation of how the role of the nurse is different between design and implementation of healthcare programs is vague and inaccurate, or is missing. Description of the members of a healthcare team needed to implement the program selected is vague and inaccurate, incomplete, or is missing. The response fails to integrate any resources to support the summary provided. |
| Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization:
Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided which delineates all required criteria. |
Points Range:5 (5.00%) – 5 (5.00%) W8 The Role Of The Nurse In Healthcare Programs
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is provided which delineates all required criteria. |
Points Range:4 (4.00%) – 4 (4.00%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive. |
Points Range:3.5 (3.50%) – 3.5 (3.50%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%- 79% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic. |
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 3 (3.00%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time. No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion was provided. |
| Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards:
Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation |
Points Range:5 (5.00%) – 5 (5.00%) W8 The Role Of The Nurse In Healthcare Programs
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors. |
Points Range:4 (4.00%) – 4 (4.00%)
Contains a few (1-2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. |
Points Range:3.5 (3.50%) – 3.5 (3.50%)
Contains several (3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. |
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 3 (3.00%)
Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding. |
| Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list. | Points Range:5 (5.00%) – 5 (5.00%)
Uses correct APA format with no errors. |
Points Range:4 (4.00%) – 4 (4.00%)
Contains a few (1-2) APA format errors. |
Points Range:3.5 (3.50%) – 3.5 (3.50%)
Contains several (3-4) APA format errors. |
Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 3 (3.00%)
Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors. |