NURS 6050 Walden University WK 9 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Responses
NURS 6050 Walden University WK 9 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Responses
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By Day X of Week 9
Post ( MY DISCUSSION IS BELOW I ALSO SENT BACK TO YOU SO THAT
KEEP YOU CONNECTED TO TOPIC) an
explanation of at least two opportunities that currently exist for RNs and
APRNs to actively participate in policy review. Explain
some of the challenges that these opportunities may present and describe how
you might overcome these challenges. Finally, recommend two strategies you
might make to better advocate for or communicate the existence of these
opportunities. Be specific and provide examples. NURS 6050 Walden University WK 9 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Responses
Respond to 2 students: The Role of the RN/APRN in Policy Evaluation
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By Day X of Week 9
Respond to at least two of your colleagues* by suggesting additional opportunities or recommendations for overcoming the challenges described by your colleagues.
To Prepare:
- In the Module 4 Discussion, you considered how professional nurses can become involved in policy-making.
- Review the Resources and reflect on the role of professional nurses in policy evaluation.
By Day X of Week 9
Post ( MY DISCUSSION IS BELOW I ALSO SENT BACK TO YOU SO THAT KEEP YOU CONNECTED TO TOPIC) an explanation of at least two opportunities that currently exist for RNs and APRNs to actively participate in policy review. Explain some of the challenges that these opportunities may present and describe how you might overcome these challenges. Finally, recommend two strategies you might make to better advocate for or communicate the existence of these opportunities. Be specific and provide examples. NURS 6050 Walden University WK 9 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Responses
Respond to Student # 1 A.A
There are several locations which can provide a nurse with the opportunity to participate in policy review. One of these is through their own workplace, where the nurse can help influence and change the political action. Another is supporting their nursing professional organization. There is a lack of political awareness and understanding of why there is great importance in being a part of a nursing organization. It also remains challenging to herd up nurses to be involved in a nursing organization, which comes from nurses thinking their primary and sole role is providing direct health care services rather than assisting with policy making (Catallo, C., Spalding, K., & Haghiri-Vijeh, R., 2014). With nurses who have been in the field for many years, this way of thinking can certainly create issues, as the idea of nurses becoming involved in politics is a fairly new module. Challenges that could occur in the work place where a nurse is involved in policy review, could include the possibility of clashing ideas with other coworkers. Whose idea is better? Whose idea will be liked the most over all? There could always be competition with co workers evaluating a policy being reviewed. The best way to overcome this, is by having all members on the team involved at the same time when the policy review takes place. Also, having a statement at the beginning reiterating positivity and respect among all members involved, needs to be taken.
Knowing that nursing organizations work hard to help ensure that the nursing workforce in today’s time is well prepared to meet the demands of extending high-quality health care services in an environment that is always changing (Phillips, J. 2017), is enough of a reason to advocate for nurse’s participation in nursing organizations. Supervisors and healthcare leaders in any type of entity, need to back there staff up, and encourage them to join a membership. One of the best ways to facilitate this, is by personally relating it to the individual. If a nursing organization has financial support, loan replacement, and nursing education and training, as Phillips continues to mention, these can be used as tactics to encourage nurses to get involved.
A study completed in Thailand showed that 72.8 percent of nurses had never experienced policy participation. In order to change this, and for nurses to increase their influence in health policy, they must empower themselves while also increasing their communication skills. This can be done through education and training programs (Wichaikhum, O., et al, 2019). Providing education programs and trainings to nurses on the role and importance of policy development and review, is much needed. This is a way to increase advocacy for the need to participate in policy review in the work place. NURS 6050 Walden University WK 9 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Responses
References
Catallo, C., Spalding, K., and Haghiri-Vijeh, R. (2014). Nursing Professional Organizations:What Are They Doing to Engage Nurses in Health Policy? Sage Journals, 4(4), https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244014560534
Phillips, J. (2017). Advocating to Advance the Profession of Nursing: Opportunities for Student Engagement. Retrieved from https://minoritynurse.com/advocating-advance-profession-nursing-opportunities-student-engagement/
Wichaikhum, O., Abhicharttibutra, K., Nantsupawat, A., and Kowitlawakul, Y. (2019). Developing a strategic model of participation in policy development for nurses. International Nursing Review, 67(1), 11-18, https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12571
Respond to student #2 C.B
Evaluation
Evaluation in any setting is critical to measure the outcome. Policymaking is no different. Being involved in the evaluation of an existing or newly proposed policy is critical in healthcare. It is imperative that nurses know about evaluation principles and implements them in all healthcare programs. (Milstead & Short, 2019, p. 116). There are several opportunities for nurses to become involved in policy evaluation. First, the American Nurses Association is heavily involved in policymaking for healthcare. They also have the opportunity to be active in policy review and analysis of rules, decisions, and regulations affecting our profession. (American Nurses Association, n.d.). This is one reason we must join a professional nursing association and help shape our profession. Another way to participate in policy review is to be active in your workplace. Voicing concerns about newly imposed policies or programs is a great way to evaluate new programs’ implementation. This provides a direct effect on your current nursing practice.
Some challenges exist for active participation in the policy review process. Many nurses are not members of a professional nurses association or do not know the importance of why to get involved for starters. Challenges also exist when nurses do not know the current hospital, federal, state, and local policies or procedures. Or when they are not well educated on the newly proposed policies. Evidence-based research is key to overcome some of these challenges. Researching professional nurses’ associations and what they stand for, newly proposed policies in your hospital, and understanding nurses’ vital role in healthcare policy formation and evaluation is key.
Strategies to build awareness for policy evaluation opportunities starts with good communication. Effective communication can help motivate others for action and build awareness. (How Do I Advocate for Policy Change?, n.d.). Communicating on social media or networking at conferences is an excellent way to begin to inform nurses of opportunities that exist. Additionally, joining professional nursing associations can help broaden ones’ ability to reach more nurses and advocate for the importance of policy evaluation and review. NURS 6050 Walden University WK 9 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Responses
References
American Nurses Association. (n.d.). Ana advises federal agencies. ANA. Retrieved October 26, 2020, from https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/advocacy/federal/agencies-regulations/ana-advises-federal-agencies/
How do I advocate for policy change? (n.d.). Prosperity Now. Retrieved October 26, 2020, from https://prosperitynow.org/putting-prosperity-within-reach-how-do-i-advocate-for-policy-change
Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019). Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Learning Resources
Required Readings
Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019). Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (6th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
- Chapter 7, “Health Policy and Social Program Evaluation” (pp. 116–124 only)
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Name: NURS_6050_Module05_Week09_Discussion_Rubric
| First Response | 17 (17%) – 18 (18%)
Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings.
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.
Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed.
Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources.
Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.
Response is effectively written in standard, edited English. |
no credible sources are cited. | 0 (0%) – 12 (12%)
Response may not be on topic and lacks depth.
Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication.
Responses to faculty questions are missing.
No credible sources are cited. |
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| Second Response | 16 (16%) – 17 (17%)
Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings.
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.
Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed.
Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources.
Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.
Response is effectively written in standard, edited English. |
0 (0%) – 11 (11%)
Response may not be on topic and lacks depth.
Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication.
Responses to faculty questions are missing.
No credible sources are cited. |
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| Participation | 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Meets requirements for participation by posting on three different days. NURS 6050 Walden University WK 9 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Responses |
0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Does not meet requirements for participation by posting on 3 different days. |
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| Total Points: 100 | ||||||
“ MY DISCUSSION MCsebasco Week 9 Discussion”
Policy evaluation is a critical component of effective policies irrespective of the industry. This is because it allows policymakers to rectify areas of a policy based on the identified problem areas during implementation (Safari et al., 2020). In contemporary healthcare settings, nurses are highly encouraged to participate in policymaking processes during the legislation. This presents one of the opportunities for nurses to also participate in the evaluation of the policies. Nurses’ engagement in the policy evaluation processes will ensure the effectiveness of the policies they advocated for during policymaking.
The second opportunity for nurses to participate in policy evaluation is anchored on their responsibility in shaping and reshaping healthcare. RNs and APRNs can use this opportunity by helping the relevant stakeholders understand the factors involved in the provision of quality, accessible, and cost-effective care to the general population. According to Milstead & Short (2019, p.118), the experiences of RNs and APRNs will significantly inform their understanding of these factors, which they will then use to aid other stakeholders with the aim of advocating for necessary changes.
Several challenges that may hinder RNs and APRNs from acting on such opportunities to participate in policy evaluation exist. First, despite the encouragement of nurses to participate in policymaking processes, only a few nurses take on such opportunities. This makes it difficult for the rest to take part in the policy evaluation processes. The other significant challenge is that many nurses lack relevant knowledge on policy evaluation processes, particularly those that are instituted formally (Milstead & Short, 2019, p.118). NURS 6050 Walden University WK 9 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Responses
Therefore, strategies to overcome these challenges are necessary. The first strategy is creating adequate awareness among nurses of the importance and impact of their participation in policymaking and the subsequent policy evaluation processes. The goal of this strategy is to increase the number of nurses that participate in policy evaluation opportunities (Safari et al., 2020). The second strategy is to carry out education and training programs on policymaking and evaluation processes. The strategy will expand the knowledge of nurses on the same, which, in turn, will motivate them to take up policy evaluation opportunities.
One strategy recommendation to advocate or communicate the existence of such opportunities is the creation of awareness through vibrant and most visited nursing platforms. The creation of awareness will consist of detailed information and updates on policymaking processes, ideas, and evaluations at any given time. Another recommendation is for individual health care facilities to encourage their nurses to participate in such opportunities by informing them of how the evaluation of the policy will affect them and the overall nursing industry (Glasgow et al., 2003). The facilities may use debriefings or in-person meetings as platforms for encouraging their nurses to participate in policy evaluations (Milstead & Short, 2019, p.118).
References
Glasgow, R. E., Lichtenstein, E., & Marcus, A. C. (2003). Why don’t we see more translation of health promotion research to practice? Rethinking the efficacy-to-effectiveness transition. American journal of public health, 93(8), 1261-1267.
Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019). Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (6th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Safari, M. B., Bahadori, M., & Alimohammadzadeh, K. (2020). The Related Factors of Nurses’ Participation and Perceived Benefits and Barriers in Health Policy Making. Journal of Nursing Research, 28(4), e103. NURS 6050 Walden University WK 9 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Responses
