NUR 533 DQ Policy Analysis and Political Activism to Enhance Nursing
NUR 533 DQ Policy Analysis and Political Activism to Enhance Nursing
The IOM report on the Future of Nursing was released in 2010; the
recommendations of the report remain in the forefront of the professions policy
agenda. Full implementation of these recommendations is critical to achieving
optimal health outcomes for the American people. As nurses we are challenged to
overcome the barriers to the recommendation; part of doing this is to make
clear to all stakeholders the ways in wish failure to implement them harms the
health of the nation.
An example of the relationship between the opportunity for nurses to
practice to the full extent of their education and the outcome of this failure
is found in the shortage of primary care providers in underserved rural areas.
In states that do not allow advanced practice nurses (NPs) the opportunity for
independent practice, MDs are not choosing to practice in these rural areas,
and significant health disparities exist among the populations.
To prepare for your discussion, please complete all required reading and
viewing, including the Module Notes, prior to continuing.
This discussion requires that you understand the relationship between the
forces that shape health policy, the Framework for Action and the process for
policy analysis. The purpose of the discussion is for you to identify
opportunities to overcome a specific barrier to full implementation of the IOM
report and the policy implication of doing that.
Please address the following:
Choose and identify a specific IOM recommendation as a focus for your
posting.
Identify a barrier(s) to implementing that recommendation.
Explain how the barrier results in a specific health disparity or failure
to achieve a desirable population based health outcome.
Describe the specific policy/ policies that would require change in order
to over the p barrier.
For example if it is a payer issue related to Medicare, identify the
current policy, rule or law that interferes
Explain the way in which the policy interferes with implementation.
Describe the actions a master’s prepared nurse can take within the policy
arena to overcome this barrier.
For your initial response, please be sure to address all of the above
statements and/ or questions.
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Spirit of Inquiry, and Engagement (interactions) when relating your
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Evaluation
This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please
review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of
the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the
criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 40%
of your final course grade.