NR 506 Entire Course Week 1 – 8

NR 506 Week 2 Assignment: Identification of Healthcare Policy Concern Purpose In this course, the students will have the opportunity to identify a healthcare policy concern and community healthcare concern which can be improved with a change in policy, ordinance or the language in existing law. The...

NR-506 Week 2 Graded Discussion Topic: Policy-Priority Selection Identify your selected healthcare concern in your city or state that needs your advocacy with an elected official. What is the impetus and rationale for your selection? What is your solution to this concern? Describe the model of polic...

NR 506 Week 3 Graded Discussion Topic Locate a state or national coalition advocating for your approved healthcare policy concern. Who are the coalition partners and is there an … leader? Can you identify successes indicating strong leadership? What can you add to the content for your upcoming in...

NR 506 Week 4 Assignment: Preparation of Presentation to Elected Official Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to prepare for the professional presentation to an elected official of the selected healthcare concern and the proposed solution. This includes the identification of communication str...

NR-506 Week 4 Graded Discussion Topic: Challenges in Lobbying Discuss the best approach for meeting and communicating with your selected elected official for your healthcare concern. What is your rationale for this approach?

NR 506 Week 5 Graded Discussion Topic: Drivers for High Performance Healthcare Select two drivers (for example quality, cost, and access) of high performance healthcare systems and apply it to your current work situation. The application could demonstrate the presence of the driver in a positive man...

NR 506 Week 6 Graded Discussion Topic: Using the Media Given the power of the media, discuss how you would use an opinion editorial, a personal interview, websites, texting, Facebook, Twitter, and/or blogs to influence public opinion relative to your policy priority. What concerns about media and el...

NR 506 Week 7 Assignment: Summary of Healthcare Concern Presentation Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to provide a summary of the presentation to the elected official, report on the response/outcome and to propose future strategies for the continued advocacy of the selected healthcare conc...

NR-506 Week 7 Graded Discussion Topic: RN as Healthcare Policy Leader As a health policy professional leader, communicating with lay audiences is an important skill in promoting the health of the community for master … registered nurses. Develop a concise position statement reflecting the researc...

NR 506 Week 8 Graded Discussion Topic: Global Policy Reform Reflect on the concepts and practices you have learned in NR 506 on healthcare systems, politics, and health policy. Read the article that is linked below and share insights as how to make informed decisions on nursing practice and patien...