Homework: LEADERSHIP FOR ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE
TOPIC: Political Activism
Many careers are influenced by government regulations. Health care is one of those careers, similar to education, where the workers are hesitant to be involved in the political process. If we are to advance the cause of quality patient care it becomes imminent that doctorally prepared advanced practice nurses get involved in the political process.
This homework will prepare you to determine what policy you may want to be involved in changing by creating an objective policy brief. A policy brief is a concise summary of a particular issue, the policy options to deal with it, and some recommendations on the best option. This homework will be two parts.
Directions:
Part 1:
Write a policy brief regarding an issue relevant to health policy of 1,000-1,250 words. Include the following:
A. Executive summary
B. Introduction
C. Approaches and results
D. Conclusion
E. Implications and recommendations
F. Graphics and tables may be included as appropriate
Part 2:
A. Locate the contact information for a state, local, or federal official for your area.
B. Locate information regarding the official's stance on the issue you discuss in your policy brief.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Resources
• Nurses Making Policy: From Bedside to Boardroom
o Read chapter 4, 12, and 15.
• Lucia, L., Dietz, M., Jacobs, K., Chen, X., and Kominski, G. F. (2015). Which Californians will lack health insurance under the Affordable Care Act? Berkeley/Los Angeles, CA: UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education/UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
• Totten, M. K. (2010). Nurses on healthcare boards: A smart and logical move to make. Healthcare Executive, 25(3), 84-87.