Role of the Professional Nurse in Health Policy

Points to Consider

Comments

Introduction

Write an introduction on the purpose of your paper.

Health Policy and Professional Nurse

Provide a brief description of health policy and how it impacts professional nurses. Give at least one example.

Action Plan for Nurses Involvement

Provide an action plan of how you, as a BSN-prepared nurse, can influence health policy:

· Identifying a nursing practice problem (ex: staffing shortages)

· Researching evidence-based interventions (ex: improving health, patient experience, reducing cost, etc.)

· Networking (ex: joining a nursing organization, nursing committees, etc.)

· Advocacy – (ex: writing to your community government officials, writing/meeting with policymakers, forming an advocacy group, etc.)

Conclusion

Provide a conclusion summarizing all your main points and action plan.