Health-related policy

Due Feb 16 by 1:59am Points 150 Submitting a file upload Module 6 Drivers of Health-related Policy (graded) Assignment Purpose Masters-prepared nurses in advanced practice roles possess strong clinical decision making, political acumen, and leadership skills that position them to capitalize on and create opportunities to influence policy making that will shape the future of nursing practice and healthcare. In this assessment, students will consider their current practice setting or a previous practice setting where policies were established to support safe, high quality patient care delivery and identify one health-related policy at the unit-level (microsystem level). Students will examine the policy from three different perspectives: economics, social justice, and evidence-based practice. A printed version of these assignment guidelines are available below. NR520 Module 6 Drivers of Health-related Policy Assignment Guidelines and Rubric NR520 Module 6 Drivers of Health Related Policy Essay Student Exemplar *PLEASE NOTE: According to the current edition of the APA manual, a running head is no longer an APA requirement. Please disregard the reference a running head requirement in the below video and transcript. ePortfolio: This assignment will also be a part of your ePortfolio. Students are encouraged to follow the guidelines for creating the ePortfolio by clicking “ePortfolio” on the course home page. Course Learning Outcomes This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes: CO 3: Apply concepts of ethical decision-making and knowledge of healthcare policy to inform the delivery of person-centered care. Due Date This assignment has a suggested due date of Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Module 6. Final due date is Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Module 7. Total Points Possible 150 points Assignment Overview Criteria for Content Consider a current or former practice area and select a health-related policy that is in place to assure quality and safety. Topics may include patient care policies, drug policies, security and privacy policies, or employee health policies. In a three-to-six-page scholarly paper, address the following elements. Include a minimum of three scholarly sources, current within 5 years, to support your work. See rubric for specific, required content criteria within each section of the presentation: Introduction Policy Background and Purpose Factors Influencing Policy Policy Impact and Implications Conclusion and Recommendations Assignment Instructions Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy. Sources older than five years may not be used without the permission of the class instructor. Title page, pagination, subheadings, body of paper, citation of sources, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the most current edition of the manual. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and sentence and paragraph structure are followed and consistent with formal, scholarly writing as noted in the most current edition of the APA Manual. Please note: If you do not receive a proficient rating in any major content category, you can re-submit your assignment with revisions in those content categories to receive a better grade. You have one additional opportunity to revise after the initial submission in order to make improvements. The initial submission must be a complete paper; rough drafts will not be graded. All revisions must be submitted no later than Sunday of Module 7 at 11:59 p.m. (You cannot revise your APA for a higher grade in that category.) Length: 3-6 written pages, not including title and reference pages A minimum of three scholarly literature references must be used. Assignment Criteria Assessment Criteria Points % Description Introduction 15 10% In this section you will: Provide an introduction to the importance of health-related policy. Describe the sections of the paper that will follow. Integrate sufficient scholarly literature to support information presented. Policy Background and Purpose 25 17% In this section you will: Identify and describe a health-related policy from a current or previous practice setting. Explain the background and purpose of the policy. Integrate sufficient scholarly literature to support information presented. Factors Influencing 35 23% In this section you will: Explain how this policy is influenced by each of the following variables: Economics Social justice Evidence-based practice Integrate sufficient scholarly literature to support information presented. Policy Impact and Implications 35 23% In this section you will: Evaluate the impact of this policy on each of the following aspects of healthcare delivery: Safety Quality of care Discuss the implications of this policy on advanced nursing practice. Explain how the MSN-prepared nurse can facilitate the impact of this policy. Integrate sufficient scholarly literature to support information presented. Conclusion and Recommendation 25 17% In this section you will: Provide a succinct summary of the policy, its influencing factors, and its impact on safety and quality. Propose one recommendation for the MSN-prepared nurse to advocate for the policy. Graduate-Level Writing Style 15 10% Graduate-level writing style is included, evidenced by integrating the following standards : Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person Synthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) Correct APA format for the following: Page numbering Font style and size Margins and spacing Headings; subheadings Citation and referencing sources Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers) Quality of Literature Support It is an expectation that a minimum of 3 scholarly sources, current within 5 years, are integrated within the assignment. If the above expectation is not met, 5 points shall be deducted. Assignment Length Criteria It is an expectation that the paper is a minimum of 3 pages in length, and a maximum of 6 pages (not including the title or reference pages). If the above expectation is not met, 5 points shall be deducted. Total 150 100% A quality assignment will meet or exceed the above requirements. Due Feb 16 by 1:59am Points 150 Submitting a file upload Module 6 Drivers of Health-related Policy (graded) Assignment Purpose Masters-prepared nurses in advanced practice roles possess strong clinical decision making, political acumen, and leadership skills that position them to capitalize on and create opportunities to influence policy making that will shape the future of nursing practice and healthcare. In this assessment, students will consider their current practice setting or a previous practice setting where policies were established to support safe, high quality patient care delivery and identify one health-related policy at the unit-level (microsystem level). Students will examine the policy from three different perspectives: economics, social justice, and evidence-based practice. A printed version of these assignment guidelines are available below. NR520 Module 6 Drivers of Health-related Policy Assignment Guidelines and RubricDownload NR520 Module 6 Drivers of Health-related Policy Assignment Guidelines and RubricOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReader NR520 Module 6 Drivers of Health Related Policy Essay Student ExemplarLinks to an external site. *PLEASE NOTE: According to the current edition of the APA manual, a running head is no longer an APA requirement. Please disregard the reference a running head requirement in the below video and transcript. ePortfolio: This assignment will also be a part of your ePortfolio. Students are encouraged to follow the guidelines for creating the ePortfolio by clicking “ePortfolio” on the course home page. Course Learning Outcomes This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes: CO 3: Apply concepts of ethical decision-making and knowledge of healthcare policy to inform the delivery of person-centered care. Due Date This assignment has a suggested due date of Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Module 6. Final due date is Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Module 7. Total Points Possible 150 points Assignment Overview Criteria for Content Consider a current or former practice area and select a health-related policy that is in place to assure quality and safety. Topics may include patient care policies, drug policies, security and privacy policies, or employee health policies. In a three-to-six-page scholarly paper, address the following elements. Include a minimum of three scholarly sources, current within 5 years, to support your work. See rubric for specific, required content criteria within each section of the presentation: Introduction Policy Background and Purpose Factors Influencing Policy Policy Impact and Implications Conclusion and Recommendations Assignment Instructions Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy. Sources older than five years may not be used without the permission of the class instructor. Title page, pagination, subheadings, body of paper, citation of sources, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the most current edition of the manual. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and sentence and paragraph structure are followed and consistent with formal, scholarly writing as noted in the most current edition of the APA Manual. Please note: If you do not receive a proficient rating in any major content category, you can re-submit your assignment with revisions in those content categories to receive a better grade. You have one additional opportunity to revise after the initial submission in order to make improvements. The initial submission must be a complete paper; rough drafts will not be graded. All revisions must be submitted no later than Sunday of Module 7 at 11:59 p.m. (You cannot revise your APA for a higher grade in that category.) Length: 3-6 written pages, not including title and reference pages A minimum of three scholarly literature references must be used. Assignment Criteria Assessment Criteria Points % Description Introduction 15 10% In this section you will: Provide an introduction to the importance of health-related policy. Describe the sections of the paper that will follow. Integrate sufficient scholarly literature to support information presented. Policy Background and Purpose 25 17% In this section you will: Identify and describe a health-related policy from a current or previous practice setting. Explain the background and purpose of the policy. Integrate sufficient scholarly literature to support information presented. Factors Influencing 35 23% In this section you will: Explain how this policy is influenced by each of the following variables: Economics Social justice Evidence-based practice Integrate sufficient scholarly literature to support information presented. Policy Impact and Implications 35 23% In this section you will: Evaluate the impact of this policy on each of the following aspects of healthcare delivery: Safety Quality of care Discuss the implications of this policy on advanced nursing practice. Explain how the MSN-prepared nurse can facilitate the impact of this policy. Integrate sufficient scholarly literature to support information presented. Conclusion and Recommendation 25 17% In this section you will: Provide a succinct summary of the policy, its influencing factors, and its impact on safety and quality. Propose one recommendation for the MSN-prepared nurse to advocate for the policy. Graduate-Level Writing Style 15 10% Graduate-level writing style is included, evidenced by integrating the following standards : Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person Synthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) Correct APA format for the following: Page numbering Font style and size Margins and spacing Headings; subheadings Citation and referencing sources Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers) Quality of Literature Support It is an expectation that a minimum of 3 scholarly sources, current within 5 years, are integrated within the assignment. If the above expectation is not met, 5 points shall be deducted. Assignment Length Criteria It is an expectation that the paper is a minimum of 3 pages in length, and a maximum of 6 pages (not including the title or reference pages). If the above expectation is not met, 5 points shall be deducted. Total 150 100% A quality assignment will meet or exceed the above requirements.