NSG 4000 – Appl of Evidence-Based Rerch
Week 3: Policy Development and Implementation Paper
Assignment Overview:
Health policy refers to decisions, plans, and actions undertaken to achieve specific healthcare goals within a society. In this 2-3 page paper, you will analyze professional nursing organization policies and local organizational policies.
Assignment Instructions:
Professional Nursing Policy Initiative
Select a policy initiative at a professional nursing organization of your choice. Nurse.org has a list of professional organizations. Most professional nursing organizations will have a yearly policy agenda describing areas of focus and efforts to advance nursing practice, nursing education, or nursing research. Please feel free to choose a professional organization of your choice. The following are some examples:
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NLN Public PolicyLinks to an external site.
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ENA Public Policy AgendaLinks to an external site.
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APNA AdvocacyLinks to an external site.
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ANA AdvocacyLinks to an external site.
Introduction and Justification
Introduce and summarize your chosen professional policy initiative. Discuss why you chose this policy initiative, why you chose this professional organization, and why you feel it is important to advocate for this policy initiative.
Local Policy Identification
Identify an existing policy or new policy that should be developed at your place of employment, your local public health office, or another identified local place where nurses practice that aligns with your chosen professional nursing policy initiative. Outline the main components of your existing or proposed policy.
If a policy currently exists, explain how the current local policy aligns or misaligns with the professional policy initiative.
If the policy is being proposed, explain the gap in the policy structure that led you to decide to propose a new policy.
Policy Improvement
· Suggest revisions to the existing policy you chose that would improve its alignment with your chosen professional policy initiative or explain how your proposed policy will be developed to ensure alignment with the chosen professional policy initiative.
· Discuss both positive and negative financial implications of your proposed policy.
· Outline the policy review process and procedures at your local
· Given the opportunity to make revisions to your existing or proposed policy, outline next steps, considerations, timeline, and resources.
· Provide evidence supporting local policy improvement and include at least two sources.
Conclusion and Reflection
In 1-2 paragraphs:
· Summarize your policy justification and identification.
· Synthesize your suggested recommendations for policy improvement.
· Reflect on the process by discussing the following:
· What went well and what didn’t go well?
· What is your most important take-away from this experience?
· What would you do differently?
· How will this experience influence your practice?
Policy Development and Implementation Paper Rubric
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Criteria
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Ratings
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction / Professional Nursing Policy Initiative
CSLO 1
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20 pts
Exceptional
Provides an introduction that introduces and summarizes your chosen professional policy initiative. Introduction includes a discussion of why you chose this policy initiative, why you chose this professional organization, and why you feel its important to advocate for this policy initiative.
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Local Policy Identification
CSLO 1
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25 pts
Exceptional
Provides a complete outline of existing or proposed policy initiative including alignment or misalignment with professional policy initiative.
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Policy Improvement
CSLO 1
Criteria
1. Provides suggested revisions to local policy.
2. Discusses positive and negative financial implications.
3. Outlines the policy review process and procedures at local organization.
4. Outlines next steps, consideration, timeline, and resources for revisions to local policy.
5. Provides evidence to support revisions (at least 2 sources).
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30 pts
Exceptional
Meets all 5 criteria.
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Conclusion
CSLO 1
Criteria
1. Summarizes policy justification and identification.
2. Synthesizes recommendations for policy improvement.
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5 pts
Exceptional
Meets both (2) criteria.
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Reflection
CSLO 1
Reflects on the process by discussing the following questions:
1. What went well and what didn’t go well?
2. What is your most important take-away from this experience?
3. What would you do differently?
4. How will this experience influence your practice?
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10 pts
Exceptional
Provides an insightful reflection that discusses all (4) provided questions.
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Grammar, Mechanics, and Organization
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5 pts
Exceptional
Excellent grammar, mechanics, and organization with 0 errors in the following: spelling, grammar, word order, word usage, and punctuation; logical sequence of content; and use of complete sentences. Paper is of appropriate length 2-3 pages of content (excluding the title page and reference pages).
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APA Format
The correct use of APA style for paper elements and formatting has been met without error for the following criteria:
1. Title Page
2. Set up for font, margins, spacing, and page numbers
3. Paper length of 2-3 pages including title and reference pages
4. Organization, including use of heading levels, introduction, and conclusion
5. Reference Page
6. The correct use of APA formatting has been met with zero error for in-text citations and the reference list.
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5 pts
Exceptional
All criteria met.
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