Nursing ASSIGNMENT

To Prepare:

• Review the Resources and reflect on your thinking regarding the role of the nurse in the design and implementation of new healthcare programs.

• Select a healthcare program within your practice and consider the design and implementation of this program.

• Reflect on advocacy efforts and the role of the nurse in relation to healthcare program design and implementation.

The Assignment: (2–4 pages)

In a 2- to 4-page paper, create an interview transcript of your responses to the following interview questions:

• Tell us about a healthcare program, within your practice. What are the costs and projected outcomes of this program?

• Who is your target population? • What is the role of the nurse in providing input for the design of this healthcare

program? Can you provide examples? • What is your role as an advocate for your target population for this healthcare

program? Do you have input into design decisions? How else do you impact design? • What is the role of the nurse in healthcare program implementation? How does this

role vary between design and implementation of healthcare programs? Can you provide examples?

• Who are the members of a healthcare team that you believe are most needed to implement a program? Can you explain why?

BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 8

Submit your interview transcript.