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Assigment: Policy Literature Review
Completion requirements
Opened: Monday, May 12, 2025, 12:00 AM
Due: Monday, May 19, 2025, 11:59 PM
Objective: The purpose of this assignment is to critically analyze a recent healthcare legislature and review the relevant literature, focusing on the role of nursing in advocating for and supporting policy changes. You will conduct a literature review of peer-reviewed articles, examine statistical data, and assess the impact of the legislature on health outcomes and populations.
Due: ******
Instructions
1. Prepare a Policy Literature Review (see following sections containing Rubric and Assignment details).
2. Submit before Saturday 11.59 pm.
MSN5400PolicyLitReviewAssignment.docx
Assignment Prompt: Policy Literature Review
Objective: The purpose of this assignment is to critically analyze a recent healthcare legislature and review the relevant literature, focusing on the role of nursing in advocating for and supporting policy changes. You will conduct a literature review of peer-reviewed articles, examine statistical data, and assess the impact of the legislature on health outcomes and populations. (CSLO #3, #5)
Assignment Instructions:
1. Select a Recent Healthcare Legislature: Choose a healthcare legislature passed within the last 5 years that is of interest to you. The legislature should be relevant to healthcare delivery, access, or practice. Examples include legislation addressing healthcare reform, access to services, public health policies, or advanced practice nursing roles.
2. Literature Review (3 Peer-Reviewed Articles): Conduct a literature review of at least three peer-reviewed articles that explore the issue related to the chosen healthcare legislature. These articles should provide an evidence-based overview of the issue and offer insights into the implications of the legislation on the healthcare system, patient outcomes, and professional practice.
3. Statistical Data and Health Outcomes: Provide statistical data relevant to the issue, including population demographics and the health outcomes impacted by the issue and the legislature. Discuss the scope of the problem, including any disparities or specific population groups affected by the legislature.
4. Nursing Role in the Legislature: Analyze the role of nurses in advocating for, supporting, or implementing the healthcare legislature. What role did advanced practice nurses or nursing organizations play in the passage of the legislation? Discuss how nursing leadership contributed to influencing this policy.
5. Formatting and Submission Guidelines:
· The paper should be a maximum of 5 pages (not including the title page and references).
· Use APA 7th edition format for citations and references.
· References must be published within the last 5 years.
Requirements:
· Paper length: Maximum 5 pages (excluding title page and references).
· Sources: Include at least 3 peer-reviewed articles.
· APA Formatting: Proper citation and referencing using APA 7th edition.
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MSN5400PolicyLitReviewRubric.docx
Policy Literature Review Rubric
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Criteria |
Excellent |
Good |
Fair |
Poor |
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Selection of Healthcare Legislature (10 points) |
Legislature is recent, highly relevant, and clearly explained.
10 points
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Legislature is recent and relevant, though explanation may lack depth.
7 to 9 points |
Legislature is selected, but explanation lacks relevance or detail.
4 to 6 points |
Legislature is not recent or relevant; explanation is unclear.
0 to 3 points |
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Literature Review (3 Peer-Reviewed Articles) (20 points) |
Comprehensive review of 3 relevant peer-reviewed articles; strong connections to the issue and legislation.
20 points |
Adequate review of 3 peer-reviewed articles; connections to the issue are present but less developed.
15 to 19 points |
Review of articles is brief or lacks clear relevance to the issue.
10 to 14 points
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Inadequate or no review of relevant peer-reviewed articles.
0 to 9 points |
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Statistical Data and Health Outcomes (20 points) |
Provides thorough statistical data, clearly linking population impacts and health outcomes to the issue.
20 points |
Provides relevant statistical data; minor gaps in linking outcomes to population impact.
15 to 19 points |
Provides some statistical data, but fails to clearly link health outcomes and population impact.
10 to 14 points
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Insufficient statistical data; no clear link to health outcomes or population impact.
0 to 9 points |
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Nursing Role in the Legislature (20 points) |
Insightful analysis of nursing role in policy advocacy, supported by examples of nurse leadership and involvement.
20 points
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Discusses nursing role in policy, but lacks depth or examples of leadership involvement.
15 to 19 points |
Minimal discussion of nursing role; lacks analysis or examples.
10 to 14 points |
Little to no discussion of nursing role in the legislature.
0 to 9 points |
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Organization and Clarity (15 points) |
Well-organized, logical flow of ideas; writing is clear and engaging.
15 points
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Generally well-organized with minor issues in clarity or flow.
11 to 14 points |
Organization needs improvement; some ideas are unclear or disjointed. 6 to 10 points |
Disorganized, difficult to follow; ideas are unclear.
0 to 5 points
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APA Formatting and References (15 points) |
Consistently follows APA 7th edition format with accurate citations and references.
15 points
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Mostly follows APA format with minor citation or reference errors.
11 to 14 points |
Inconsistent APA formatting with several citation or reference errors.
6 to 10 points |
Does not follow APA format; numerous citation or reference errors.
0 to 5 points |
