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Nurses are Leaders of Powerful Change

Scenario

While attending a conference sponsored by a national nursing organization, you were captivated by the keynote speaker, a nurse currently employed as a lobbyist advocating for local and state healthcare legislation, who recently announced her candidacy for a position in the State Congress. Meeting this individual was the moment you realized you wanted to impact the healthcare of your local community through participation in her campaign for office. You expressed interest in opening her local community campaign office if she would provide mentorship.

She responded, “Absolutely I would be your mentor. Political advocacy begins with understanding the needs of your community, so research your community’s needs, develop a solution for a priority issue you would champion as a political candidate for local office, and present your ideas in a White Paper next time we meet.”

Instructions

· Research

. Using  this Policy Map   , enter your zip code, investigate areas of interest in your local community, and identify a gap in services that you believe is a priority need for resolution.

. Review evidence in professional journals and information on the internet available from local, state, and national government organizations, major news entities, political parties, and professional healthcare organizations. Research political issues in healthcare.

· White paper

. Write a succinct summary of the proposed solution for the gap in services within the local community (no more than two paragraphs)

. Provide detailed background information with an explanation of the priority need, including identified health determinants

. Offer thorough descriptions of the proposed solution, including:

3. Phases of implementation with

1. Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, timely (SMART) goals for each phase

1. Detailed explanations for these considerations

2. Financial

2. Policy

2. Legal

2. Ethical

1. Strategies for collaboration with external and internal stakeholders to gain buy-in

1. A detailed plan for initial and ongoing communication and dissemination of information

3. Use of images such as tables and graphs recommended

· Write a concise, powerful conclusion to convince the reader the proposed solution is necessary (no more than one paragraph)

· Include relevant, comprehensive evidence from credible sources

· Use professional language and attribution for credible sources with correct APA citation, spelling, and grammar

RUBRIC

Succinct, well-constructed summary of the priority gap in services within the local community.

Comprehensive background information with a detailed explanation of the priority need, including identified all health determinants

All phases of implementation contain accurate SMART goals for each phase with comprehensive explanations of financial, policy, legal, and ethical considerations.

Comprehensive description of strategies for collaboration with external and internal stakeholders to gain buy-in.

Comprehensive description of the plan for initial and ongoing communication and dissemination of information.

Concise, powerful conclusion demonstrating that the proposed solution is necessary.

Proposal includes relevant, comprehensive evidence from various credible sources

. Communication is professional, well-constructed, and succinct and contains comprehensive detail.

Minimal to no spelling and grammar errors that do not detract from the audience’s ability to comprehend the material.

Sources used are credible, support the purpose of the assignment, and contain insignificant to no APA errors.