NR520 Module 6 Assignment Latest 2020 January

NR520 Applied Theoretical Foundations, Scientific Inquiry & Decision-Making

Module 6 Drivers of Healthcare Policy

Purpose

Master's-prepared nurses in advanced practice roles possess strong clinical decision making, political acumen, and leadership skills that position them to capitalize on and create opportunities to influence policy making that will shape the future of nursing practice and healthcare. In this assessment, students will select a microsystem-level healthcare policy that addresses the area of interest selected in Module 3. Students will examine the policy from three different perspectives: regulatory, economic, and social.

A printed version of these assignment guidelines are available below.

NR520 Module 6 Drivers of Healthcare Policy Assignment Guidelines and Rubric (Links to an external site.)

ePortfolio: This assignment will also be a part of your ePortfolio. Students are encouraged to follow the guidelines for creating the ePortfolio by clicking  "ePortfolio" on the course home page.

Course Learning Outcome

Through this assignment, the student will address the following course learning outcome.

CO 4: Apply broad theoretical concepts as a foundational support for clinical, leader, or educational action.

Suggested Due Date

This assignment has a suggested due date of Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Module 6.

Final due date is Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Module 7.

Total Points Possible: 120

Assignment Overview

Criteria for Content

As a future master's-prepared advanced practice nurse, consider different areas where you would like to practice. In Module 3, you developed a PICOT and identified an area of interest. Select a healthcare policy that addresses the identified area of interest or concern.

Complete a concept map to include the following.

Identified microsystem area of interest

Overview of the selected healthcare policy

How the policy addresses regulatory, economic, and social aspects

Assignment Instructions

Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy.

Sources older than five years may not be used without the permission of the class instructor.

Title page, running head, pagination, subheadings, body of paper, citation of sources, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual.

Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and sentence and paragraph structure are followed and consistent with formal, scholarly writing as noted in the APA Manual (6th edition).

Please note: If you do not receive a proficient rating in any major content category, you can re-submit your assignment with revisions in those content categories to receive a better grade. You have one additional opportunity to revise after the initial submission in order to make improvements. The initial submission must be a complete paper; rough drafts will not be graded. All revisions must be submitted no later than Sunday of Module 7 at 11:59 p.m. (You cannot revise your APA for a higher grade in that category.)

Length: Concept map is one standard 8x10 page

Concept map may be hand-drawn and submitted as a PDF, or software may be used to create the concept map

Scholarly literature is required

A minimum of three scholarly literature references must be used.

Submission: Submit your files via Dropbox: Last name_First initial_Module 6: Health Care Drivers

Title page

Concept map