In DNP820 Health Policy and Advocacy, students explore the economic, financial, and political factors that shape healthcare delivery and examine policy reform within legal, regulatory, ethical, societal, and organizational contexts. “Health Policy and Advocacy” emphasizes the critique of policy processes, critical analysis of legislative and governmental influences on healthcare, and the use of emotional intelligence as a strategy for advocacy and change. Students will develop strategies to influence, implement, and evaluate current policies and understand the role of government in healthcare delivery. The importance of collaborative support and teamwork within healthcare settings is also highlighted.
This course includes a proctored assessment requirement that cannot be fulfilled through transfer credits. Additionally, it requires documentation of at least 80 hours of immersion toward the 1,000 hours required for the DNP program.
Module 1 Assignment
Write a 1,500-word essay in APA format that reflects on the following:
- Analyze the current culture in nursing and discuss whether the standard for nursing leadership is primarily focused on the individual patient-nurse relationship or the broader community-nurse relationship. Provide examples for both perspectives. Support your analysis with at least three references.
- Review the DNP Essentials and the 2011 Institute of Medicine Future of Nursing Report to identify how nursing leadership is defined in the context of health policy and community engagement. Examine the key statements from these documents regarding the role of nursing leadership in shaping health policy. Support your analysis with at least three references in your DNP820 Health Policy and Advocacy essay.
Module 4 Discussion
DQ1: Select four nursing organizations and compare and contrast their legislative agendas. Analyze how these agendas align with the organizations’ missions and identify any connections between them.
DQ2: Assess the legislative priorities of the four selected nursing organizations. Determine how many of these priorities focus on the nursing profession versus those that emphasize community health. Support your discussion with two peer-reviewed articles that examine the advocacy efforts for the nursing profession in comparison to patient or community health. Discuss how advocating for the nursing profession contributes to achieving healthy outcomes.
This analysis will be part of your DNP820 Health Policy and Advocacy Essay.
