NR506 Full Course Latest 2017 November

NR506 Week 1 Discussion Latest 2017 November

Week 1: The Four Spheres of Political Action in Nursing

4646 unread replies.112112 replies.

Please discuss the four spheres of political action in nursing. In addition, please develop a brief argument sharing how these spheres are interconnected and overlapping by applying an example from your practice. What are some ethical considerations here?

NR506 Week 2 Discussion Latest 2017 November

Week 2: Policy-Priority Selection

8989 unread replies.127127 replies.

Identify your selected healthcare policy priority and discuss the rationale for your selection. Describe the model of policy making that you feel would be best applied to your policy issue and the rationale for selecting this model.

NR506 Week 3 Discussion Latest 2017 November

Week 3: Effective Coalition Leadership

2727 unread replies.3939 replies.

Describe the various elements necessary for effective leadership within a coalition. How does this apply to your professional practice or life?

NR506 Week 4 Discussion Latest 2017 November

Week 4: Challenges in Lobbying Strategies

6767 unread replies.105105 replies.

Discuss the best approach for communicating with your local legislator or policymaker in your policy-priority issue. What is your rationale for this approach?

NR506 Week 5 Discussion Latest 2017 November

Week 5: Drivers of High Performance Healthcare Systems

35 35 unread replies. 79 79 replies.

Select two drivers (for example quality, cost, and access) of high performance healthcare systems and apply it to your current work situation. The application could demonstrate the presence of the driver in a positive manner or it could acknowledge the presence of a concern.

NR506 Week 6 Discussion Latest 2017 November

Week 6: Using the Media

5151 unread replies.108108 replies.

Given the power of the media, discuss how you would use an opinion editorial, a personal interview, websites, texting, Facebook, Twitter, and/or blogs to influence public opinion relative to your policy priority. What issues about media and electronic social networking do you need to consider? Why?

NR506 Week 7 Discussion Latest 2017 November

Week 7: RN as Healthcare Policy Leader

9898 unread replies.113113 replies.

As a health policy professional leader, communicating with lay audiences is an important skill in promoting the health of the community for master prepared registered nurses. Develop a concise position statement reflecting the research findings and recommendations by experts as they relate to workplace support for breast feeding mothers, medical marijuana services in the community, genetic testing or applications of stem cell research, transgender care, abortion, end-of-life care, or a community service administered by Family Nurse Practitioners (if you pick this one be specific about the type of community service the FNP would work in or manage).

NR506 Week 8 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 November

dq 1

Week 8: Global Policy Reform

88 unread replies.2323 replies.

Reflect on the concepts and practices you have learned in NR506 on healthcare systems, politics, and health policy. Read the article that is linked below and share insights as how to make informed decisions on nursing practice and patient outcomes on a global basis. In addition, state how you will apply what you have learned in this course to your upcoming practicum experience. Note: it is welcome but not necessary to post your own references this week in your discussion responses. Enjoy the reading and simply reflect with us.

Read the article (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. by:

Kohl, H.W., Craig, C. L., Lambert, E.V., Inoue, S., Alkandari, J.R., Leetonngin, G., & Kahlmeier, K. (2012). The

pandemic of physical inactivity: Global action for public health.The Lancet, 380(9838), 294-305. doi:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60898-8.

A systems approach to dealing with the global issue of physical inactivity is discussed.

dq 2

Week 8: Policymaker Visit Electronic Presentation Discussion

1818 unread replies.2121 replies.

Post your Policymaker Visit Electronic Presentation file to the discussion. Make sure the title of the Policymaker Visit Electronic Presentation is clearly displayed, you will also be able to view the presentations of other students. Sharing your policy-issue experience with any interested peers serves to stimulate the discussions. Additionally, you may want to network with like-minded peers in the future.

NR506 Week 3 Assignment Latest 2017 November

Your Policy Priority Issue Guidelines and Grading Rubric

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to: a) identify and reflect upon key concepts related to your planning a policymaker call b) provide empirical evidence to support new insights gained regarding your healthcare policy issue and the policymaking process, and c) present ideas in a clear, succinct, and scholarly manner.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

(CO#1) Analyze application of theories to the development of policies that affect nursing and health care. (PO 9, 10)

(CO#3) Communicate with policymakers to advocate for effective policies that affect nurses and nursing, consumers, or the health care system. (PO 2, 3, 10)

(CO#4) Analyze the historical, ethical, and political contexts of healthcare policy and the consequences of policy implementation. (PO 6, 10)

Due DateSunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 3

Total Points: 175 points

Requirements

Assignment Criteria for Presentation:

1. Provide an introduction to your healthcare policy-priorityissue and the title or name of your legislator.

2. Articulate key points under each of the Formulating a Healthcare Policy Ungraded Worksheet #1 sections.

3. Provide an analysis of empirical evidence that supports your chosen healthcare policy-priority issue and analysis.

4. Demonstrate the importance and impact of the chosen healthcare policy-priority issue to nursing.

5. Provide concluding statements summarizingthe content.

6. The paper will be a minimum of 4 pages and a maximum offive pages in length,in APA format 6th edition,excluding the title and reference page.

Preparing the Paper

After completing Formulating a Healthcare Policy Ungraded Worksheet #1, address all areas on the worksheet in the body of a scholarly paper. Include a minimum of five (5) classic or current references published within the past 5 years

NR506 Week 5 Planning Your Visit- Part A Assignment Latest 2017 November

Planning Your Visit(Part A)

Guidelines and Grading Rubric

The purpose of this assignment is to: (a) identify communication strategies that support an effective policy making-presentation/visit(CO #2);(b) deliver a message andmake recommendations (CO #2,3), and (c) communicate ideas in a clear, succinct, and scholarly manner. (CO#3)

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

(CO #2) Employ strategies to affect the development, implementation, and consequences of policies at the institutional, local, national, and international levels. (PO 4, 8, 10)

(CO #3) Communicate with policymakers to advocate for effective policies that affect nurses and nursing, consumers, or the health care system. (PO 2,3,10)

(CO #4) Analyze the historical, ethical, and political contexts of health care policy and the consequences of policy implementation. (PO 6, 10)

(CO #5) Advocate for institutional, local, national, and international policies that influence health care and its consumers and nurses and their nursing practice. (PO2,10)

Due Date: Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 5

Total Points: 100points

Assignment Criteria for Presentation

1. Introduce your chosen policy issue, the current status, and an overview of your plan for a legislative visit.

2. Articulate key communication strategies involved in your approach to the legislator including plan, message, and recommendations; see Worksheet 2 and again, the focus is on evidence-based communication techniques for effective healthcare policy visit to the legislator.

3. Provide an analysis of empirical evidence of effective communication strategies and techniques to support an effective visit and follow-up to the legislator.

4. Provide specific examples of the impact and/or importance of a successful visit/presentation to nursing.

5. Provide concluding statements summarizingthe content.

6. Paper will be 2-3 pages, excluding title and reference pages, and in APA format 6th edition.

7. Five non-text book references are required as minimum.

Following completion of Planning Your Visit Ungraded Worksheet 2, target communication strategies that support an effective policymaking visit. Include a minimum of five (5) classic references or current references (published within the past 5 years) that support your policy plan, the message, recommendations, and follow-up.

NR506 Week 7 Policymaker Visit Electronic Presentation Assignment Latest 2017 November

Policymaker Electronic Presentation

Guidelines and Grading Rubric

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to: (a) identify and reflect upon key concepts related to your policymaker visit (CO #3); (b) provide empirical evidence to support new insights gained regarding your policy issue and the policymaking process (CO #6); and (c) present ideas in a clear, succinct, and scholarly manner (CO #3).

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

(CO#1) Analyze application of theories to the development of policies that affect nursing and health care. (PO 9, 10)

(CO#3) Communicate with policymakers to advocate for effective policies that affect nurses and nursing, consumers, or the health care system. (PO 2,3, 10)

(CO#6) Investigate the interrelationship between policy decisions and evidence-based practice. (PO 4, 7 10)

Due Date:Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 7

Total Points: 275 points

Requirements

Assignment Criteria for Presentation

1. Describe your visit/presentation, including any PowerPoint presentation materials that you utilizedduring your policymaker visit. Limit these slides to five slides in this project (of the 15 total slides). This includes any handouts that you left with the policymaker.

2. Discuss the response of the policymaker to your message/ask/recommendation(s).

3. Reflect on the process, follow-up plans, insights gained about the issue and process, and support with evidence.

4. Describe possible future opportunities as a result of this meeting and their importance to nursing.

5. Provide concluding statements summarizingthe content.

6. Develop a 15-slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes in APA format, not including title and reference slides. Write speaker notes sufficient enough to enable someone to take over or give the presentation other than you.

Preparing the Presentation

After completing Policymaker Visit Ungraded Worksheet 3, develop an electronic presentation to describe, analyze, and reflect upon your policymaking visit. Include 5 slides from thePowerPoint presentation that you would have used during an actual policymaker visit. Include a minimum of five (5) classic or current references within the past 5 years that specifically support insights gained regarding your policy issue and the policymaking process.