NR506 Week 1 Discussion
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Week 1: The Four Spheres of Political
Action in Nursing
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Please discuss the four spheres of political action in nursing.
In addition, please develop a brief argument sharing how these spheres are
interconnected and overlapping by applying an example from your practice. What
are some ethical considerations here?
NR506 Week 2 Discussion
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Week 2: Policy-Priority Selection
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Identify your selected healthcare policy priority and discuss
the rationale for your selection. Describe the model of policy making that you
feel would be best applied to your policy issue and the rationale for selecting
this model.
NR506 Week 3 Discussion Latest
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Week 3: Effective Coalition Leadership
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Describe the various elements necessary for effective leadership
within a coalition. How does this apply to your professional practice or life?
NR506 Week 4 Discussion
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Week 4: Challenges in Lobbying Strategies
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Discuss the best approach for communicating with your local
legislator or policymaker in your policy-priority issue. What is your rationale
for this approach?
NR506 Week 5 Discussion
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Week 5: Drivers of High Performance
Healthcare Systems
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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 manner or it could acknowledge the presence of a concern.
NR506 Week 6 Discussion
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Week 6: Using the Media
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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
issues about media and electronic social networking do you need to consider?
Why?
NR506 Week 7 Discussion
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Week 7: RN as Healthcare Policy Leader
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As a health policy professional leader, communicating with lay
audiences is an important skill in promoting the health of the community for
master prepared registered nurses. Develop a concise position statement
reflecting the research findings and recommendations by experts as they relate
to workplace support for breast feeding mothers, medical marijuana services in
the community, genetic testing or applications of stem cell research,
transgender care, abortion, end-of-life care, or a community service
administered by Family Nurse Practitioners (if you pick this one be specific
about the type of community service the FNP would work in or manage).
NR506 Week 8 Discussion
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Week 8: Global Policy Reform
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Reflect on the concepts and practices you have
learned in NR506 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 patient outcomes on a global basis. In
addition, state how you will apply what you have learned in this course to your
upcoming practicum experience. Note: it is welcome but not necessary to post
your own references this week in your discussion responses. Enjoy the reading
and simply reflect with us.
Read the article (Links to an external
site.)Links to an external site. by:
Kohl, H.W., Craig, C. L., Lambert, E.V.,
Inoue, S., Alkandari, J.R., Leetonngin, G., & Kahlmeier, K. (2012). The
pandemic of physical inactivity: Global action
for public health. The Lancet, 380(9838), 294-305. doi:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60898-8.
A systems approach to dealing with the global
issue of physical inactivity is discussed.





