Module 4 Assignment; Advocating for the Nursing Role in Program Design and Implementation Instructions   As their names imply, the honeyguide bird and the honey badger both share an affinity for […]

Module 4 (Week 8) Discussion; The Role of the RN-APRN in Policymaking  Instructions Word cloud generators have become popular tools for meetings and team-building events. Groups or teams are asked […]

Module 4 (Week 7) Discussion; Evidence Base in Design Instructions   When politics and medical science intersect, there can be much debate. Sometimes anecdotes or hearsay are misused as evidence to […]

Module 3 Assignment; Regulation for Nursing Practice Staff Development Meeting Instructions   Nursing is a very highly regulated profession. There are over 100 boards of nursing and national nursing associations throughout […]

Module 3 (Week 5) Discussion; Professional Nursing and State-level Regulations Instructions   Boards of Nursing (BONs) exist in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana […]

Module 2 Assignment; Legislation Comparison Grid and Testimony-Advocacy Statement  Instructions   As a nurse, how often have you thought to yourself, If I had anything to do about it, things would […]

Module 2 (Week 3) Discussion; Politics and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act  Instructions  Regardless of political affiliation, individuals often grow concerned when considering perceived competing interests of government […]

Module 1 Assignment; Agenda Comparison Grid and Fact Sheets-Talking Points Brief  Instructions   It may seem to you that healthcare has been a national topic of debate among political leaders for […]

Instructions   Regardless of political affiliation, every citizen has a stake in healthcare policy decisions. Hence, it is little wonder why healthcare items become such high-profile components of presidential agendas. It […]