Nursing Leadership Health Policy: NUR 508 Week 2 Assignment 1

NUR 508 Resource 1 CLC Health Issue Analysis Overview

NUR 508 Week 1 Discussion Question 1 and 2

NUR 508 Week 2 Benchmark Assignment, Nursing Leadership Health Policy Paper

NUR 508 Week 2 CLC Assignment, Health Issue Analysis – Topic Identification

NUR 508 Week 2 Discussion Question 1 and 2

NUR 508 Week 3 CLC Assignment, Health Issue Analysis – Part I

NUR 508 Week 3 Discussion Question 1 and 2

NUR 508 Week 4 CLC Assignment, Health Issue Analysis – Part II

NUR 508 Week 4 Discussion Question 1 and 2

NUR 508 Week 5 CLC Assignment 1, Health Issue Analysis – Part III

NUR 508 Week 5 Assignment 2, Cost and Quality Analysis

NUR 508 Week 5 Discussion Question 1 and 2

NUR 508 Week 6 CLC Assignment, Health Issue Analysis – Part IV

NUR 508 Week 6 Discussion Question 1 and 2

NUR 508 Week 7 Assignment 1, Health Policy Values

NUR 508 Week 7 CLC Assignment 2, Health Issue Analysis – Part V
NUR 508 Week 7 Discussion Question 1 and 2

NUR 508 Week 8 Assignment (CLC): Health Issue Analysis – Part VI

NUR 508 Week 8 Discussion Question 1 and 2

NUR 508  Week 2 Assignment

The IOM Future of Nursing report calls for an increase in leadership from nurses at all levels. One way nurses demonstrate their role as a leader, is through public policy change. A leader does not always carry an official title or position, but demonstrates leadership through the work and the stance he/she takes to make a change for the good of others. Nurses have been noted by the Gallop poll year after year as the most trusted professionals.

This assignment requires thought about a public policy that is needed or needs to be changed that relates to nursing, healthcare, and/or the public. Policy changes can occur by working with members of your legislature, and state or national nurses associations, to introduce a new bill and/or change to a current law in your state or federal government.

Examples of public policy includes any component of the current legislation governing health care, Medicare part D, Medicaid, nursing regulation, medication technicians, etc.

In 750-1000 words, propose a health policy change (that is currently a bill, a law, or may not exist at all) at the state or federal level that you believe needs to change and why.

1. The policy must NOT be a clinical care policy for individual care. The policy involved may include public or community health, legislative or regulatory, professional organization (nursing-oriented), advanced nursing practice, health plan, or hospital plan.
2. Include a specific section for the exact wording for the bill or change in wording of the law.
3. Include the plan for the implementation of your policy development, to lobbying for passage, to next steps after passage.
4. Discuss who would be the champion for the bill/law change from your state advocates (legislators, federal legislators, local or national state nursing organizations). Are these individuals also influential in making changes occur? Did you vote for the individual in office that you want to help you make this change?

Resources:

1. Review different pieces of legislation for ideas on wording.
2. Visit your state’s legislative governmental affairs website site to understand the process your policy change could take if you wanted to introduce to into legislation.
3. Refer to the Nursing Leadership Health Policy Presentation Rubric.
4. Submit the assignment to the instructor by the end of Topic 2.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

NUR 508 week 5 Assignment

In a paper of 500–1,000 words, describe the relationship between health care cost and quality. Address the following:

1. Select one public agency and one private agency and differentiate their roles and major activities in addressing cost and quality in health care. See Topic 4 Readings for sources regarding health care agencies.
2. Analyze current and projected initiatives to improve quality while simultaneously controlling costs. Describe any unintended consequences.
3. Synthesize implications for staff nurses and advanced practice nurses, including evidence-based practice, relative to cost and quality.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Resource 1: CLC Health Issue Analysis Overview

Group work has benefits and liabilities. EVERYONE assigned to a CLC is expected to equally participate in the work in terms of time and quality of effort. Each participant has strengths and it is reasonable to apportion the work to make best use of this. Some are natural leaders. Our strengths can be our greatest liabilities: No one wants to be bossed around no matter how skilled the boss is. Honest communication is critical to effective group work. The best way to avoid conflict is to set very clear expectations up front. Then, if someone does not do what is expected him/her, he/she can be referred to the original agreement rather than have the confrontation become personal.

Course instructors are able to observe the group process in the CLC forum. If the work takes place outside the forum, this information will be absent. Be certain (even if communicating via e-mail, phone, or face-to-face) to record the communication in the CLC forum.

CLC Project Overview

The purpose of this assignment is to critically analyze a health care issue through the focus of major concepts from each Topic. There are six components to this assignment after the CLC agreement is signed and the topic is identified. It is not expected that every member of the CLC group will contribute to each assignment, but that assignments will be divided fairly and equally among the group. Each of the written components of the CLC project will be 500-1,000 words. These papers should be in APA format with a title and a reference page. An abstract is not required. An introduction is required ONLY for Part 1 and is not required in any parts thereafter. It is the intention that if one were to take the six parts of this assignment and put them together, a comprehensive and cohesive analysis would be produced. Part 1 is worth 3 points and each of the subsequent parts (2-6) are worth 4 points each.

Topic 1 (10 points)

Check into the CLC group and provide contact information and describe prior experience, if any, with health policy. Locate and read the CLC Agreement provided by the instructor, located within the Additional Resources Folder in Canyon Connect. Choose one member to transfer the document to the CLC forum. Decide upon the process needed to fill out the contract. Everyone should participate. Before filling out the agreement, it may be helpful for each student to describe the most difficult, frustrating, helpful, or beneficial apects of working on a collaborative project. Getting this type of information out in the open ahead of time may help to prevent conflict later on. Since no one is angry yet, you can comfortably list what is likely to make you angry and also what would make you satisfied.

Complete the CLC Agreement (except for the final block, which is used at the end). Select someone to submit the CLC Agreement by the end of Topic 1.

Topic 2 (10 points)

Initiate a conversation regarding potential topics of interest. This should be a health issue with national and international relevance that will be the basis for your final project. It may be helpful to identify a number of topics of interest and have individual group members do a quick survey of the literature to be sure that there is current information available. Revise the CLC Agreement with the choice of the topic identified in the title and re-submit the CLC Agreement.There is no formal writing requirement for the topic selection. It is merely a brief paragraph declaring your identified topic.

Topic 3 – Part 1 (50 points)

Research and outline the history of the health issue. Write a formal paper in APA format (500-1,000 words in length), describing the history of the issue. A title, introduction, and a reference page are required, but an abstract and conclusion are not. Include the following:

1) Influences such as determinants of health and socioeconomic status.

2) Past and present initiatives (private and public) to address the issue.

3) Outcomes that have been developed and utilized to measure progress on the issue.

4) The current status of the health issue based on measured outcomes.

Topic 4 – Part 2 (60 points)

Describe the national and international implications of the health issue. Write a formal paper (500-1,000 words in length), using APA format. Include a title page and a reference page. An abstract, introduction, and conclusion are not required. Include the following:

1) Scope and depth of the problem.

2) Countries that are faring better or worse than others.

3) How the U.S. ranks on this issue in relation to other countries.

4) Efforts of the World Health Organization and other agencies on this issue.

5) Existing disparities (include race, age, and gender, as appropriate) in relation to the issue – describe the populations that have emerged as being disadvantaged and why.

Topic 5 – Part 3 (60 points)

Write a formal paper (500-1,000 words in length), using APA format. Include a title and a reference page. An abstract, introduction, and conclusion are not required. Include a title page and a reference page, and the following:

1) Discuss past and present funding for initiatives that address the health issue. Include both public and private sources.

2) Analyze past and present quality initiatives that address the health issue. Include both public and private sources.

3) Differentiate how being insured versus uninsured impacts health outcomes relative to this issue;

4) Compare health outcomes for the issue between the U.S. and a country with universal health coverage.

Topic 6 – Part 4 (60 points)

Write a formal paper (500-1,000 words in length), using APA format. A title page and a reference page are required, but an abstract, introduction, and conclusion are not. Include the following:

1) Examine the previously addressed aspects of health policies, finance, global/national prevention, and/or treatment initiatives related to the health issue by identifying applicable ethics principles.

2) Differentiate how application of the identified ethics principles to the health issue has resulted in population disparities.

3) Hypothesize how existing disparities might be eliminated using alternate ethics principles.

4) Critique whether the applicable ethics principles are consistent with the ANA’s Code of Ethics for Nurses.

Topic 7 – Part 5 (60 points)

Write a formal paper (500-1,000 words in length), using APA format. A title page and a reference page are required, but an abstract, introduction, and conclusion are not. Include the following:

1) Discuss cultural beliefs and influences relative to the health issue.

2) Differentiate any religious/spiritual beliefs and values relative to the issue.

3) Appraise how religious/spiritual beliefs and values have influenced progress in addressing the issue – either negatively or positively.

4) Compare differences in ideologies related to the issue across political party lines, geographic regions, and countries of the world.

Topic 8 – Part 6 (60 points)

Write a formal paper (500-1,000 words in length), using APA format. A title page, conclusion, and a reference page are required, but an abstract and introduction are not. Include the following:

1) Assess the past and present impact nurses, including advanced professional/ advanced practice nurses, have made in addressing this health issue.

2) Describe how nurses can become more broadly involved with influencing health policy related to this issue. Include available resources.

3) Hypothesize how nurses can positively impact future outcomes related to the provision of care for persons affected by the health issue.

4) Synthesize all aspects of the health care issue through a summary conclusion, concisely tying up Parts 1-8 of the CLC project.

This is a CLC assignment.

1. Check into your respective Collaborative Learning Community and provide contact information. Describe your prior experience with health policy.
2. Read “CLC Health Issue Analysis Overview.”
3. Read “CLC Group Project Agreement.”
4. Transfer “CLC Group Project Agreement” to your CLC team space, come to a consensus on team responsibilities, and complete one copy of the form.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

NUR 508 CLC Group Project Agreement

Grading Criteria

CLC Course Information

 

Course Name/Section Number:
Instructor’s Name:
Start Date of the Course:

 

CLC Member Contact Information 

(Who is in our group?)

 

CLC Member Name	Primary E-mail Address	Secondary E-mail Address	Other Contact Information

 

CLC Group Values]

(What do we need to do to ensure our team’s success?)

 

What Each Team Member Agrees to Do	Why This Is Important to the Team
Check into the CLC regularly to review progress on the assignment.
Contribute ideas and feedback to the group from initial discussions throughout project completion.
Communicate with all CLC members as soon as a problem or issue arises.
Maintain respectful communications with all team members.
Complete assigned tasks by the deadlines set by the CLC members.
Take a leadership role in CLC assignments.
Make sure to cite and reference all sources of information used in completing tasks.
Other:
Other:

 

Project Management Specifics 

(What needs to be undertaken to complete the CLC project?)

 

CLC Group Member’s Name	Task to be Completed by This Team Member (This section will change for each CLC Project.)	Due Date for Completing the Task for the CLC to Review
	Contributing one or more ideas for how the project should be completed.
	Outlining the CLC project.
	Assigning tasks to CLC members.
	Performing research on assigned topics and writing it up for CLC members to review.
	Making sure everyone meets their assigned deadlines for tasks.
	Proofreading and editing the paper.
	Submitting the paper via the Assignments feature by the due date deadline.
	Other:
	Other:

 

CLC Group Interaction Guidelines

(How can we anticipate and deal with group conflict when it arises?)

 

What Could Happen To Impede Our Teamwork?	What We Will Do if This Happens?
A CLC member doesn’t provide project ideas or feedback to other team members.
A CLC member doesn’t complete his/her task at all.
A CLC member completes his/her task, but turns it in after the agreed-upon due date.
Other:
Other:

 

CLC Group Review Process

(What makes a CLC effective?)

 

What did Our CLC Do Well This Time? (This section will change for each CLC Project.)	What Can We Do to be a More Effective CLC Next Time? (This section will change for each CLC Project.)

 

NUR 508 Week 7 Assignment

Write a paper of 750-1,000 words examining your personal values and beliefs. Include the following:

1. Describe your personal values and spiritual beliefs.
2. Using the elements of cost, quality, and social issues to frame your description, differentiate your beliefs and opinions about health care policy. Give examples of relevant ethical principles, supported by your values.
3. Analyze how factors such as your upbringing, spiritual or religious beliefs/doctrine, personal and professional experiences, and political ideology affect your current perspective on health care policy. Nursing Leadership Health Policy: NUR 508 Week 2 Assignment 1.