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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?

Some nurses may be hesitant to get involved with policy evaluation. The preference may be to focus on the care and well-being of their patients; some nurses may feel ill-equipped to enter the realm of policy and political activities. However, as you have examined previously, who better to advocate for patients and effective programs and polices than nurses? Already patient advocates in interactions with doctors and leadership, why not with government and regulatory agencies?

In this Discussion, you will reflect on the role of professional nurses in policy evaluation.

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

To Prepare:

• In the Module 4 Discussion, you considered how professional nurses can become involved in policy-making.
• Review the Resources and reflect on the role of professional nurses in policy evaluation.

By Day 3 of Week 9

Select an existing healthcare program or policy evaluation or choose one of interest to you.

Review community, state, or federal policy evaluation and reflect on the criteria used to measure the effectiveness of the program or policy described.

Post an evaluation topic and a brief description of the evaluation. Discuss how social determinants impact this issue.

By Day 6 of Week 9

Respond to at least two of your colleagues* on two different days by suggesting additional opportunities or recommendations for overcoming the challenges described by your colleagues.

• Short, N. M. (2019). Milstead’s health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (7th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Chapter 8, Health Policy and Social Program Evaluation (pp. 177192)
• Glasgow, R. E., Lichtenstein, E., & Marcus, A. C. (2003). . American Journal of Public Health, 93 (8), 12611267.
• Shiramizu, B., Shambaugh, V., Petrovich, H., Seto, T. B., Ho, T., Mokuau, N., & Hedges, J. R. (2016). . Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 4 (5), 983991.
• Williams, J. K., & Anderson, C. M. (2018). . Nursing Outlook, 66 (4), 386393.
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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, intervention strategies, and issues impacting society. One example is the introduction of childhood vaccinations and the use of evidence-based arguments surrounding their safety.

In this Discussion, you will identify a recently proposed health policy and share your analysis of the evidence in support of this policy.

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

To Prepare:

• Review the Congress website provided in the Resources and identify one recent (within the past 5 years) proposed health policy.
• Review the health policy you identified and reflect on the background and development of this health policy.

By Day 3 of Week 7

Post a description of the health policy you selected and a brief background for the problem or issue being addressed. Which social determinant most affects this policy? Explain whether you believe there is an evidence base to support the proposed policy and explain why. Be specific and provide examples.

By Day 6 of Week 7

Respond to at least two of your colleagues* on two different days by either supporting or respectfully challenging their explanation on whether there is an evidence base to support the proposed health policy they described.

• Short, N. M. (2022). Milstead’s health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (7th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Chapter 4, Policy Analysis and Design (pp. 7793)
  • Chapter 9, The Influence of Patient Health Data on Health Policy (pp. 197217)
  • Chapter 10, Financing Health Care (pp. 247257 only)
• American Nurses Association (ANA). (n.d.). . Retrieved September 20, 2018, from
• . (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from
• Klein, K. J., & Sorra, J. S. (1996). . Academy of Management Review, 21 (4), 10551080.
• Office of Policy, Performance, and Evaluation. (2019). . Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• Sacristn, J., & Dilla, T. D. (2015). . Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 21 (6), 10141017.
• Tummers, L., & Bekkers, V. (2014). . Public Management Review, 16 (4), 527547.

You have probably seen one or more of the many inspirational posters about decisions. A visual such as a forked road or a street sign is typically pictured, along with a quote designed to inspire.

Decisions are often not so easily inspired. Perhaps you discovered this when choosing a specialty within the MSN or PMC program. This decision is a critical part of your plan for success, and you no doubt want to get it right. This is yet another area where your network can help, as well as other sources of information that can help you make an informed choice.

Note: Unless otherwise noted, initial postings to Discussions are due on or before Day 3, and response postings are due on or before Day 6. You are required to participate in the Discussion on at least three different days (a different day for main post and each response). It is important to adhere to the weekly time frame to allow others ample time to respond to your posting. In addition, you are expected to respond to questions directed toward your own initial posting in a timely manner.

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

To Prepare:

Reflect on your decision to pursue a specialty within the MSN or PMC program, including your professional and academic goals as they relate to your program/specialization/certification.

By Day 3 of Week 10

Post an explanation of your choice of a nursing specialty within the program. Describe any difficulties you had (or are having) in making your choice, and the factors that drove/are driving your decision. Identify at least one professional organization affiliated with your chosen specialty and provide details on becoming a member.

By Day 6 of Week 10

Respond to at least two of your colleagues’ posts by sharing your thoughts on their specialty, supporting their choice or offering suggestions if they have yet to choose.

Learning Resources

• Bickford, C. J., Marion, L., & Gazaway, S. (2015). . Retrieved from
• Cherry, B., Caramanica, L, Everett, L. Q., Fennimore, L., & Elaine, S. (2019).. JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration, 49(11), 517-519.
• Echevarria, I. M. (2018). . Nursing, 48(12), 3538.
• Truant, R., & Chan, R. J. (2017). . Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal, 27(1), 2-4.
• Walden University. (n.d.).. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from
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Choose among the following to review your specializations Scope and Standards of Practice or Competencies:

• Nursing Informatics
  Ebook: Nursing Informatics: Scope and Standards of Practice
  American Nurses Association. (2015). . Silver Spring, MD: Author.The Scope of Nursing Informatics Practice: Functional Areas of Nursing Informatics (pp. 1839)

• Nursing EducationArticle: Core Competencies for Academic Nurse Educators
  Fitzgerald, A., McNelis, A. M., & Billings, D. M. (2020). Nursing Education Perspectives, 41(1), 4. Note: The competencies for the Academic Nurse Educator do not encompass the competencies or scope and standards of practice for the Nursing Professional Developer. The set of competencies associated with that specific role within the Nurse Education specialization will be examined in future competencies throughout your specialization program of study.
• Nurse ExecutiveWebsite: Nurse Executive Competencies
  American Organization for Nursing Leadership. (2015). . Retrieved from
• Public Health NursingWebsite: Public Health Nursing Competencies
  Quad Council Coalition. (2018). [C/PHN] competencies. Retrieved from
• American Nurses Association. (2013). (2nd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: Author.
• APRNWebsite: APRN Consensus Model
  APRN Consensus Work Group & the National Council of State Boards of Nursing APRN Advisory Committee. (2008). . Retrieved from
• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care and Primary Care NP CompetenciesWebsite: AGAC and ACPC NP Competencies
  Adult-Gerontology NP Competencies Work Group. (2016). .
• Nurse Practitioner Core CompetenciesWebsite: Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies
  The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties. (2012). .
• Nurse Practitioner ProgramsWebsite: Nurse Practitioner Programs
  National Task Force on Quality Nurse Practitioner Education. (2016).(5th ed.).
• Population-Focused NP CompetenciesWebsite: Population-Focused Nurse Practitioner Competencies
  Population-Focused Competencies Task Force. (2013). .

In the realm of marketing, a successful branding strategy is one of the most important contributors to organizational success. A solid branding strategy can help add visibility and credibility to a companys products.

Similarly, nurse-scholars can build a personal brand to add visibility and credibility to their work. You can begin building your brand by developing and maintaining an academic portfolio. Such an activity can help share the results of your efforts and contribute to your success. This Modules Discussion asks you to consider and share strategies for building your portfolio.

Note: Unless otherwise noted, initial postings to Discussions are due on or before Day 3, and response postings are due on or before Day 6. You are required to participate in the Discussion on at least three different days (a different day for main post and each response). It is important to adhere to the weekly time frame to allow others ample time to respond to your posting. In addition, you are expected to respond to questions directed toward your own initial posting in a timely manner.

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

To Prepare:

• Reflect on strategies that you can pursue in developing portfolios or portfolio elements that focus on academic achievements.
• Review one or more samples from your own research of resources focused on portfolio development.

By Day 3 of Week 8

Post an explanation of at least two strategies for including academic activities and accomplishments into your professional development goals. Then, explain how those goals may align with the Universitys emphasis on social change. Be specific and provide examples.

By Day 6 of Week 8

Respond to at least two of your colleagues’ posts by offering additional ideas regarding academic achievements to include or offering alternative ways of presenting the current achievements.

• Burns, M. K. (2018). . Ohio Nurses Review, 93(3), 16-17.
• Casey, D. & Egan, D. (2013). . British Journal of Nursing, 15(11), 547552.
• East, R. (2015). . ACORN: The Journal of Perioperative Nursing in Australia, 28(4), 35.
• Hannans, J. & Olivo, Y. (2017). . American Nurse Today, 12(11), 4849. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from
• Leahy, R., & Filiatrault, A. (2017). . International Journal of ePortfolio, 7(2), 217-223.
• McMillan, L. R., Parker, F., & Sport, A. (2014). . Nursing Management, 45(4), 52-54.
• Walden University. (n.d.). . Retrieved October 4, 2019, from College of Nursing, then Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). Review the MSN Learning Outcomes on this page.
• Walden University. (n.d.). . Retrieved from
• Walden University Writing Center. (n.d.). . Retrieved from Note: Download and review the College of Nursing Template by navigating to Program-Specific Templates and then College of Nursing, and selecting College of Nursing Writing Template With Instructions.
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Base on the Literature Matrix I completed; please write a short summary synthesizing (About 3 pages not including title page and references pages). Summary and synthesis of findings is included on the form addressing how the articles answered the EBP question.

Assignment Overview

For this assignment, students will use the clinical or practice question and conduct a literature search for articles that answer and/or explain the clinical or practice question. Students will also provide a short summary synthesizing their evidence.

Assignment Instructions

In a summary, synthesize your findings from the reviewed evidence.

Abide by the Academic Integrity Policy.

Sources older than five years may not be used

Written portions of this assignment must use appropriate citation of sources, and references must follow APA7 guidelines as found in the most current edition of the manual. Include in-text citation.

Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure are followed and consistent with formal, scholarly writing as noted in the most current edition of the APA7 Manual.