Discussion post

Grading Rubric and Sample Table for this Discussion Question

Class after completing all of the required readings reflect on the question and provide your answers.  Your answers should be supported by information from the readings and be more than personal ideas for advocacy, activism and the value of nursing organizations.  In addition, I think the following links to some articles and a video in today’s world especially, advocacy and activism are becoming important responsibilities of each nurse.

Advocacy and Public Policy

Advocacy Action Center

ANA Advocacy home

Below is the grading criteria I will use to evaluate your posts. I provided a table as well to help you streamline your answers and assure you address each part of the question.  Lisa

Grading Rubric

Discuss how professional nursing organizations support the field of nursing +3

Discuss how professional nursing organizations advocate for nursing practice.  +3

Explain the value professional nursing organizations have in advocacy activism related to patient care. +3

Writing and APA  +1

Nursing organizations support of the field of nursing
Nursing organizations advocacy for practice
Nursing organizations role in advocacy and activism for patient care

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