Discussion NURS6050 - Week 9

**THIS DISCUSSION IS DIVIDE IN TWO PARTS

–

1.

MAIN DISCUSSION POST BY

TUESDAY

1/26

/2020 BEFORE 8:00 PM EST

2.

TWO REPLIES BY FRIDAY 01/

29

/2021 BEFORE 8:00 PM EST

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

In the

Week 8

Discussion, you considered how professional nurses can become involved in policy

-

making. A critical component of any policy design is evaluation of the results. How comfortable are

you with the thought of becoming involved with such matters

?

Some nurses may be hesitant to get involved with policy evaluation. The preference may be to focus

on the care and well

-

being of their patients; some nurses may feel ill

-

equipped to enter the realm of

policy and political activities. However, as you have

examined previously, who better to advocate for

patients and effective programs and polices than nurses? Already patient advocates in interactions

with doctors and leadership, why not with government and regulatory agencies?

In this Discussion, you will r

eflect on the role of professional nurses in policy evaluation.

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.

Instructions

1.

Post

an explanation of at least two opportunities that currently exist for RNs and

APRNs to actively participate in

policy review

.

2.

Explain some of the challenges that these opportunities

may present and

describe how you might overcome these challenges.

3.

Finally, recommend two strategies you might make to better advocate for or

communicate the existence of these opportunities.

4.

Be specific and provide examples.

*

* U

se at least 3 references**

**THIS DISCUSSION IS DIVIDE IN TWO PARTS –

1. MAIN DISCUSSION POST BY TUESDAY 1/26/2020 BEFORE 8:00 PM EST

2. TWO REPLIES BY FRIDAY 01/29/2021 BEFORE 8:00 PM EST

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

In the Week 8 Discussion, you considered how professional nurses can become involved in policy-

making. A critical component of any policy design is evaluation of the results. How comfortable are

you with the thought of becoming involved with such matters?

Some nurses may be hesitant to get involved with policy evaluation. The preference may be to focus

on the care and well-being of their patients; some nurses may feel ill-equipped to enter the realm of

policy and political activities. However, as you have examined previously, who better to advocate for

patients and effective programs and polices than nurses? Already patient advocates in interactions

with doctors and leadership, why not with government and regulatory agencies?

In this Discussion, you will reflect on the role of professional nurses in policy evaluation.

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.

Instructions

1. Post an explanation of at least two opportunities that currently exist for RNs and

APRNs to actively participate in policy review.

2. Explain some of the challenges that these opportunities may present and

describe how you might overcome these challenges.

3. Finally, recommend two strategies you might make to better advocate for or

communicate the existence of these opportunities.

4. Be specific and provide examples.

** Use at least 3 references**