NURS 6060 Module 5: Program/Policy Evaluation (Weeks 9-10)

Discussion: The Role of the RN/APRN in Policy Evaluation

One critical component of policy design is results evaluation. How comfortable are you with handling such matters? Although nurses are the best advocates for patients and other effective programs, some may hesitate. This is because they may prefer to focus on caring for the well-being of their patients or feel less equipped to dive into policy-making. In this discussion, you will analyze the role of nurses in policy evaluation. NURS 6060 Module 5: Program/Policy Evaluation (Weeks 9-10)

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Assignment: Assessing a Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation

Program/policy evaluation is a critical tool to strengthen the quality of policies/programs and improve their outcomes on your target population. This evaluation answers basic questions about the effectiveness of a program/policy. It involves collecting and analyzing information about a program or policy. This analysis will help improve program services and policy initiatives.

In this Assignment, you will utilize nursing expertise by selecting an existing healthcare program or policy evaluation and analyzing the criteria used to measure the effectiveness of the program/policy.

The Assignment: (2-3 pages)

In this Assignment, you must address the following:

• Describe the healthcare program or policy outcomes
• The success of the program or policy measured
• Number of people reached by the selected policy or program
• The impact of the program or policy selected
• The data used to conduct the program or policy evaluation
• The unintended consequences identified
• Would you recommend using this program/policy at your place of work? Give reasons
• Identify two ways you, as a nursing advocate, could be of use in evaluating a program or policy

NURS 6060 Module 5: Program/Policy Evaluation (Weeks 9-10)