NURS 6050/NURS 5050 Week 9 Discussion: The Role of the RN/APRN in Policy Evaluation In the Module 4 Discussion, you considered how professional nurses can become involved in policy-making. A critical component of any policy design is evaluation of the results. How comfortable are you with the thought of becoming involved with such matters?  …

NURS 6050/NURS 5050 Module 5: Program/Policy Evaluation (Weeks 9-10) Learning Objectives Students will: Analyze opportunities for RNs and APRNs to participate in program/policy evaluations Analyze strategies for overcoming challenges for participating in program/policy evaluations Recommend strategies to improve the advocacy and communication of program/policy evaluations Describe healthcare program/policy outcomes Analyze healthcare program/policy evaluations Analyze the…

NURS 6050/NURS 5050 Week 7 Discussion 1: Evidence Base in Design When politics and medical science intersect, there can be much debate. Sometimes anecdotes or hearsay are misused as evidence to support a particular point. Despite these and other challenges, however, evidence-based approaches are increasingly used to inform health policy decision-making regarding causes of disease,…

NURS 6050/NURS 5050 Week 8 Assignment: Advocating for the Nursing Role in Program Design and Implementation As their names imply, the honeyguide bird and the honey badger both share an affinity for honey. Honeyguide birds specialize in finding beehives but struggle to access the honey within. Honey badgers are well-equipped to raid beehives but cannot…

NURS 6050/NURS 5050 Week 8 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…

NURS 6050/NURS 5050 Week 6 Assignment: Regulation for Nursing Practice Staff Development Meeting Nursing is a very highly regulated profession. There are over 100 boards of nursing and national nursing associations throughout the United States and its territories. Their existence helps regulate, inform, and promote the nursing profession. With such numbers, it can be difficult…

NURS 6050/NURS 5050 Module 4: Healthcare Program Design and Implementation (Weeks 7-8) Learning Objectives Students will: Analyze health policies Analyze opportunities for RNs and APRNs to participate in policy-making Analyze strategies for overcoming challenges for participating in policy-making Recommend strategies to improve the advocacy and communication of policy-making opportunities Analyze healthcare programs Analyze the role…

NURS 6050/NURS 5050 Week 5 Discussion: Professional Nursing and State-Level Regulations Boards of Nursing (BONs) exist in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands. Similar entities may also exist for different regions. The mission of BONs is the protection of the public through the…

NURS 6050/NURS 5050 Module 2 Discussion: Politics and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Regardless of political affiliation, individuals often grow concerned when considering perceived competing interests of government and their impact on topics of interest to them. The realm of healthcare is no different. Some people feel that local, state, and federal policies…

NURS 6050/NURS 5050 Module 3: Regulation (Weeks 5-6) Learning Objectives Students will: Compare state/regional board of nursing regulations Compare boards of nursing and professional nurse associations Analyze members of boards of nursing Analyze state regulations for healthcare NURS 6050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health.     Due By Assignment Week 5, Days 1–2…