DNP 820 Health Policy and Advocacy

Module 5 Discussion (DNP 820 Health Policy and Advocacy Full Course)

DQ1 Examine the importance of relationships to move policy forward. Research two articles surrounding this issue and summarize.

DQ2 Give four examples of barriers nurse health policy advocates may face when trying to move health policy forward. Provide examples.

 

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Barriers faced by nurse health policy advocates

Introduction

Nurses are the backbone of healthcare in America, but they also have to fight for what’s right. This can be particularly difficult when it comes to improving nurse health policy. Nurses do not have the same access as other professionals or patients to information about policies and procedures, so they often rely on others’ expertise in order to make important decisions. Yet this can be difficult because many nurses don’t want their opinions heard by those who make the policy decisions that affect their practice.

Balancing work and family.

• Family is important to you.

• Balance work and family.

To manage this balance, it’s important to have a support system around you that can help you make sure that both your professional and personal life are running smoothly. For example, if you have children or other family members who need caretaking during the day (such as an elderly parent), consider hiring an extra caregiver so that they can be there for their loved one during those hours when no one else can be there—and vice versa! And if your partner works full-time outside of taking care of any younger dependents in their own household, try finding ways for both partners’ schedules not only sync up but also complement each other’s strengths as well as weaknesses

Lack of understanding and support.

The first barrier is a lack of understanding. Many nurses do not see the value in advocating for nurse health policy, and even fewer feel supported by their colleagues or managers to pursue it.

This can be attributed to a lack of understanding on several fronts:

• The importance of nurse health policy advocacy in relation to patient care. Nurses may not understand how their advocacy helps patients and the organization as a whole. For example, they might not know that the more they champion this cause through education programs or events like rallies at schools or universities, the better off our community will be when it comes time for people with chronic illnesses like diabetes or heart disease who need access (or haven’t had access) to quality healthcare services like primary care physicians who specialize in treating these conditions; specialists such as cardiologists who specialize in treating heart conditions; emergency rooms which provide immediate care 24/7 without having wait times longer than 30 minutes; ambulances which transport patients quickly from one location within an emergency room facility after being transported via ambulance from another hospital location due them having been admitted there first place due having gone into cardiac arrest while walking down stairs at work base camp site where employees live during summer months when temperatures rise above 100 degrees Fahrenheit every day).

The fact that it’s volunteer work.

The most common barrier to nurse health policy advocacy is a lack of time. As you might expect, being a volunteer health policy advocate is not a full-time job. However, it can be rewarding in its own right and provide significant benefits to nurses as well as their patients and communities.

Nurse health policy advocates bring their knowledge of public health issues together with their clinical skills and passion for improving the lives of others through education, research and advocacy efforts at events such as town hall meetings or legislative hearings where they speak informally with legislators about issues that affect nurses’ ability to keep patients safe while providing quality care at work sites across America today; this includes taking part in mock debates against opponents who disagree with them on these topics!

Overcoming resistance to change.

When you are advocating for change, it is natural to face resistance. It can be overcome by working with others who are also advocating for change and working with people who are not directly affected by the change. It can also be overcome by working with people who are affected by the change because they too have a vested interest in changing things for their own betterment.

To overcome this resistance, nurses should engage in dialogue with others around them and ask questions such as: “What does this mean for me? How will this impact my practice? What do I need to do differently as a result of these changes?”

Insufficient knowledge of the political process.

The most important thing you can do is to get involved in the political process. The political process involves lobbying on behalf of your cause and communicating with elected officials about it.

If you’re interested in getting involved, there are many ways to do so:

• Attend rallies or protests where other activists are speaking out against issues that are important to you. You may also want to attend congressional town halls or other events where politicians answer questions from citizens who want answers about their concerns.

• Create a Facebook group for nurses or other health care professionals who share similar ideas and want support from one another when they encounter obstacles while fighting for change at work or within their communities.

Nurses can face many challenges when advocating for better policies, but they are still doing it, and they are making a difference.

Nurses can face many challenges when advocating for better policies, but they are still doing it. They are making a difference.

Nurses are the most trusted source of health information in the United States and Canada, according to a recent poll by Kaiser Health News and The Pew Research Center. In fact, nurses were given more positive ratings than other types of health professionals (including doctors), pharmaceutical companies or hospital CEOs.

Conclusion

The nurse health policy advocate field is a very demanding one. Nurses have to overcome many barriers in order to come up with quality policies, and they are often met with resistance. However, there are also many supporters who believe that nurses’ expertise can make a difference at the local level and beyond. Even though nursing is a challenging profession, nurses do not give up so easily – especially when they feel passionate about their cause!