Share the health policy you found during your Internet search that is directly related to your practice area. How does this policy impact your practice?
Discussion 1
After studying Module 1: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:
Share the health policy you found during your Internet search that is directly related to your practice area. How does this policy impact your practice?
Nursing in Miami, Florida.
Submission Instructions:
- Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
Module 1: Lecture Materials & Resources
Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).
(Note: The citations below are provided for your research convenience. You should always cross reference the current APA guide for correct styling of citations and references in your academic work.)
Read
- Mason, D. J., Gardner, D. B., Outlaw, F. H. & O’Grady, E. T. (2016). Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care (7th ed.). Elsevier Health Sciences.
- Chapters 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9
- American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).
- Use as a guide for writing in current APA format.
Watch
- Political process theory and collective action for social change by John Burdick (1:07:05)
(2016, May 20). Political process theory and collective action for social change by John Burdick [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/MpxkCfpHuOM - Political Process Theory and Collective Action for Social Change by John Burdick
- (Links to an external site.)
- Lavin, R. (2014, August 12). Health policy for nurses [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/602TRJ426J0
- Health Policy for Nurses
- (Links to an external site.)
Online Materials & Resources
- Robert, S. A. & Booske, B. C. (2011). US opinions on health determinants and social policy as health policy. American Journal of Public Health, 101(9), 1655-1663
- White, P., Olsan, T. H., Bianchi, C., Glessner, T., & Mapstone, P. (2011). Legislative: Searching for health policy information on the Internet: An essential advocacy skill. The Online Journal of Nursing Issues, 15(2). http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/Columns/Legislative/Health-Policy-Information-on-the-Internet.html
- (Links to an external site.)
- Falk, N. (2014). A health policy resource guide for nurses. Journal of Continuing Education for Nursing, 45(5), 203-204
