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January 12, 2025
January 12, 2025

Healthcare Policy and Analysis

Due Jan 13

Discussion

NATIONAL AND GLOBAL  NURSING PROFESSION ISSUES

What issues are affecting healthcare? How do these issues affect you, your practice, and/or your organization? How do these issues affect your patients?

 

Healthcare Policy and Analysis

Throughout this course you have identified and supported an advocacy priority, focusing specifically on how best to move the agenda forward. Now is your opportunity to explore a specific issue affecting the nursing profession in the United States and a global health issues.. Nurses hold a front row seat to what is happening in healthcare. Nurses can see what is working and what is not working in the field on a daily basis. While it can be easy to focus specifically on our own practice and organization, healthcare is a global practice. And considering the impact of global initiatives, policy issues affecting nurses on a global scale can help us to better understand, remedy, connect, and even prepare for current or potential national issues. Healthcare Policy and Analysis

For this Discussion, consider what you have learned thus far about the political and social determinants of health and healthcare policy and advocacy. Identify a nursing issue that many impact you. What can be done about this issue? Who is impacted by this issue? How might policy remedy this issue?

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Readings

To Prepare:

  • Review resources about nursing profession issues in the United States. Look specifically at the NLN and ANA website resources.,
  • Review the global issues explored by the International Council of Nurses.,
  • Consider a nursing issue that may impact you. ,
  • Consider what might be done about this issue. ,

By Day 3 of Week 8

Select a nursing profession issue happening in the United States or a global health issue.,

Post a response detailing the following:

  • Provide a clear and detailed description of the nursing profession issue.,
  • Explain how you might be impacted by this issue.,
  • Explore how this issue might be addressed and/or remedied through policy.

 

January 12, 2025
January 12, 2025

DNP Practicum Activities Guidelines

The following are general examples of practicum activities for students; however, students are not limited to these suggestions. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) 2021 Essentials list the DNP competencies that guide the practicum experience as students build upon previous knowledge to obtain advanced-level nursing education Practicum activities should support learning outcomes from the 2021 AACN Essentials as noted by the domains and competencies listed below.

DNP Practicum Activities Guidelines

Additional suggestions can be found under each domain in the 2021 AACN Essentials manual.  https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/0/PDFs/Publications/Essentials-2021.pdf

Domain 1: Knowledge for Nursing Practice
Integrate, translate, and apply nursing and interdisciplinary knowledge to the practice of   professional nursing.

  • Utilize evidence-based practice to translate evidence in improving practice change or processes.
  •  Lead activities with the project site related to the DNP Capstone Project (stakeholder analysis, organization readiness, SWOT analysis, meetings with project mentor and other organization stakeholders, presentations)
  • Develop tools for organizational sustainability (toolkits, audit tools, checklists, web-based training etc.)
  • Evaluate and synthesize literature for inclusion.
  • Attend conference/workshop related to evidenced-based practice or project topic.
  • Construct/refine PICOT question.
  • Translate theories from nursing and other disciplines to practice setting.
  • Demonstrate socially responsible leadership.

    DNP Practicum Activities Guidelines

Domain 2: Person-Centered Care
Demonstrate holistic care and consideration for diversity and social determinants of health from point of care to systems-level nursing leadership.

  • Demonstrates leadership skills to promote intra-professional and inter-professional collaboration.,
  •  Lead activities with the project site related to the DNP Capstone Project (stakeholder analysis organization readiness SWOT analysis meetings with project mentor and other organization stakeholders presentations),
  • Participate in activities promoting social determinants of health.,
  • Contribute to the development of policies and processes that promote transparency and accountability.,
  • Prioritize risk mitigation strategies to prevent or reduce adverse outcomes.,
  • Apply current and emerging evidence to the development of care guidelines/tools.,
  • Analyze data to identify gaps and inequities in care and monitor trends in outcomes.,
  • Develop strategies to optimize care coordination and transitions of care.,
  • Participate in system-level change to improve care coordination across settings.

Domain 3: Population Health
Engage in collaborative activities and develop interventions for the improvement of a population’s health status.

  • Lead activities with the project site related to the DNP Capstone Project (stakeholder analysis, organization readiness, SWOT analysis, meetings with project mentor and other organization stakeholders, presentations)
  • Engage in policy development at the organizational, local, state, national level.
  • Assess the organizational capability to serve a target population’s healthcare needs.
  • Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to address population healthcare needs, including evaluation methods.
  • Collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to implement or improve a sociocultural and linguistically responsive intervention plan for a target population.
  • Participate in collaborative opportunities for organizations to improve population health.
  • Assess preparation and readiness of partners to organize during natural and manmade disasters.
  • Collaborate with partners to secure and leverage resources necessary for effective, sustainable interventions.
  • Advocate for interventions that maximize cost-effective, accessible, and equitable resources for a target population.
  • Lead change initiatives that include principles of social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Contribute to system-level planning, decision making, and evaluation for disasters and public health emergencies.

 Domain 4: Scholarship for the Nursing Discipline
Interpret, apply, and disseminate nursing scholarship to improve health and transform health care.

  •  Lead activities with the project site related to the DNP Capstone Project (stakeholder analysis, organization readiness, SWOT analysis, meetings with project mentor and other organization stakeholders, presentations)
  • Serve as abstract or journal reviewer.
  • Participate in grant writing or grant workshop.
  • Disseminate DNP Project to diverse audiences using a variety of approaches or modalities.
  • Collaborate in the development of new/revised policy or regulation as supported by new evidence.
  • Identify and discuss opportunities for innovation and changes in practice.
  • Apply IRB guidelines throughout the scholarship process.
  • Review and incorporate appropriate applications of quality improvement and evaluation processes.
  • Implement the translation of evidence into practice using the DNP project process.

Domain 5: Quality and Safety
Employ principles of safety and enhance quality of nursing practice to minimize risk of harm through system effectiveness and individual performance.

  • Lead activities with the project site related to the DNP Capstone Project (stakeholder analysis, organization readiness, SWOT analysis, meetings with project mentor and other organization stakeholders, presentations)
  • Identify and integrate national safety resources to lead team-based change initiatives.
  • Incorporate data driven benchmarks to assess, evaluate, and monitor the organization’s quality and safety performance.
  • Collaborate in analyzing organizational process improvement initiatives.
  • Lead the development of a business plan for quality improvement initiatives.
  • Advance quality improvement practices through dissemination of DNP Project outcomes.
  • Evaluate organizational data and patient safety benchmarks.
  • Develop evidence-based interventions to mitigate risk.
  • Evaluate emergency preparedness system-level plans to protect safety.
  • Develop structures, policies, or processes that promote a culture of safety and prevent workplace risks and injury.
  • Role model and lead well-being and resiliency for self and team initiatives.

Domain 6: Interprofessional Partnerships

Collaborate across professions and with other stakeholders to optimize care using a team-based approach.

·         Lead activities with the project site related to the DNP Capstone Project (stakeholder analysis, organization readiness, SWOT analysis, meetings with project mentor and other organization stakeholders, presentations)

·         Develop strategies to role model respect for diversity, equity, and inclusion in team-based communications.

·         Provide nursing expertise for other members of the healthcare team, or organizational leadership.

·         Demonstrate techniques to resolve interprofessional conflict.

·         Participate in learning activities on conflict resolution; mitigating conscious and implicit biases; diversity, equity, and inclusion; team dynamics.

·         Integrate evidence-based strategies and processes to improve team effectiveness and outcomes.

·         Develop strategies to foster a culture of teamwork and respect in healthcare settings.

Domain 7: Systems-Based Practice

Engage in organizational processes, structure, finances, and regulations to provide safe, quality, and equitable care to diverse populations

·         Participate in organizational strategic planning.

·         Participate in organizational initiatives that improve care delivery and/or outcomes.

·         Lead activities with the project site related to the DNP Capstone Project (stakeholder analysis, organization readiness, SWOT analysis, meetings with project mentor and other organization stakeholders, presentations)

·         Participate in policy development that impacts health equity within the organization, community, or target population.

·         Analyze internal and external factors that drive healthcare costs and reimbursement.

·         Develop practices that enhance organizational value, access, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

·         Develop organizational strategies that improve cost-effectiveness considering structure, leadership, and workforce needs.

·         Develop organizational improvement strategies based on performance metrics and data.

Domain 8: Informatics and Healthcare Technologies

Utilize technologies to manage and improve the delivery of healthcare services.

·         Evaluate the organization’s information and communication technologies effectiveness on workflow processes, care management processes, healthcare outcomes, communications, and information flow across health care settings.

·         Assess the fiscal impact of information and communication technologies on health care.

·         Lead activities with the project site related to the DNP Capstone Project and information and communication technologies.

·         Gather pertinent information from health information technology databases.

·         Use data to evaluate decision-making and outcomes at an organizational level and within the framework of the DNP project focus.

·         Evaluate the use of information and communication technology to address needs, gaps, and inefficiencies in care.

·         Develop strategies to reduce inequities in digital access to data and information.

·         Assess best practices for the use of technologies to support patient and team communications.

·         Develop strategies to enhance quality, ethical, and efficient patient care using information and communication technology.

·         Apply risk mitigation and security strategies to reduce misuse, and potential ethical and legal issues associated with information and communication technology.

Domain 9: Professionalism

Cultivate a professional nursing identity that aligns with characteristics and values of nursing practice.

·         Develop strategies to enhance the organization’s nursing care to reflect nursing’s core values.

·         Lead activities with the project site related to the DNP Capstone Project (stakeholder analysis, organization readiness, SWOT analysis, meetings with project mentor and other organization stakeholders, presentations)

·         Identify innovative and evidence-based practices that promote person-centered care.

·         Develop opportunities for professional and interprofessional activities within the organization.

·         Evaluate the effect of legal and regulatory policies on the organization’s nursing practice and healthcare outcomes.

·         Participate in the implementation of policies and regulations to improve the professional practice environment and healthcare outcomes of the organization.

DNP Practicum Activities Guidelines

·         Structure the practice environment to facilitate care that is culturally and linguistically appropriate.

Domain 10: Personal, Professional, and Leadership Development

Participate in development activities to foster personal growth, expand professional expertise, and build leadership skills.

·         Lead activities with the project site related to the DNP Capstone Project (stakeholder analysis, organization readiness, SWOT analysis, meetings with project mentor and other organization stakeholders, presentations)

·         Evaluate the organization’s workplace environment to determine level of health and well-being.

·         Mentor others in the development of their professional growth and accountability.

DNP Practicum Activities Guidelines

·         Develop activities that support a culture of lifelong learning.

·         Expand leadership skills through professional service.

·         Evaluate the outcomes of intentional change.

  • Evaluate strategies/methods for peer review.
January 12, 2025
January 12, 2025

You have been appointed as the Director of Strategic Planning for a Fortune Global 500 company of your choice. To prepare for this role, you need to conduct research on the company to understand its business model and customer base. Your goal is to develop strategic recommendations that can help the company improve its market share or increase revenue. To do this, you will examine the company’s vision and long-term strategic goals and identify any obstacles that may prevent the company from reaching these goals.

Strategic Planning

 

United Parcel Service Inc.

You have been appointed as the Director of Strategic Planning for a Fortune Global 500 company of your choice. To prepare for this role, you need to conduct research on the company to understand its business model and customer base. Your goal is to develop strategic recommendations that can help the company improve its market share or increase revenue. To do this, you will examine the company’s vision and long-term strategic goals and identify any obstacles that may prevent the company from reaching these goals.

  • United Parcel Service Inc.You have been appointed as the Director of Strategic Planning for a Fortune Global 500 company of your choice. To prepare for this role, you need to conduct research on the company to understand its business model and customer base. Your goal is to develop strategic recommendations that can help the company improve its market share or increase revenue. To do this, you will examine the company’s vision and long-term strategic goals and identify any obstacles that may prevent the company from reaching these goals.
    • United Parcel Service Inc.You have been appointed as the Director of Strategic Planning for a Fortune Global 500 company of your choice., To prepare for this role you need to conduct research on the company to understand its business model and customer base., Your goal is to develop strategic recommendations that can help the company improve its market share or increase revenue., To do this you will examine the company’s vision and long-term strategic goals and identify any obstacles that may prevent the company from reaching these goals.
      • United Parcel Service Inc.
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January 12, 2025

The purpose of Discussion 1 is to understand those factors that impact productivity, performance, and employee satisfaction and engagement. Your readings included management theory, organizational behavior, and effective management. All of these can impact employee performance. Job performance is defined as the degree to which an employee successfully meets the requirements included in the job description. Measures of performance may include the quality or quantity of work performed by the employee, the accuracy or speed with which the job is performed and the overall effectiveness of the individual performing the job. Job performance determines whether a person is promoted, rewarded with pay raises, given additional responsibilities, or fired from the job. Job performance is one of the main outcomes studied in the field of organizational behavior.

Factors that Impact Productivity

 

  1. In the first paragraph, summarize the findings related to the first factor you chose. Be specific and concise. This paragraph should be no more than 5-6 sentences.,
  2. In the second paragraph explain how a manager could apply these findings to improve performance.,
  3. In your next paragraph summarize the findings related to the second factor you chose writing no more than 4-6 sentences.,
  4. In your final paragraph explain how a manager could apply these findings to improve performance.,

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00208825.2024.2320580#d1e163

Title of Article: The bright side and dark side of performance expectations: the role of organizational culture and the impact on employee performance and wellbeing.,

The purpose of Discussion 1 is to understand those factors that impact productivity, performance, and employee satisfaction and engagement. Your readings included management theory, organizational behavior, and effective management. All of these can impact employee performance. Job performance is defined as the degree to which an employee successfully meets the requirements included in the job description. Measures of performance may include the quality or quantity of work performed by the employee, the accuracy or speed with which the job is performed and the overall effectiveness of the individual performing the job. Job performance determines whether a person is promoted, rewarded with pay raises, given additional responsibilities, or fired from the job. Job performance is one of the main outcomes studied in the field of organizational behavior.

  1. In the first paragraph, summarize the findings related to the first factor you chose. Be specific and concise. This paragraph should be no more than 5-6 sentences.
  2. In the second paragraph, explain how a manager could apply these findings to improve performance.
  3. In your next paragraph, summarize the findings related to the second factor you chose, writing no more than 4-6 sentences.
  4. In your final paragraph, explain how a manager could apply these findings to improve performance.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00208825.2024.2320580#d1e163

Title of Article: The bright side and dark side of performance expectations: the role of organizational culture and the impact on employee performance and wellbeing.

 

 

 

January 12, 2025
January 12, 2025

Practicum Practice Change

Create a discussion: In the DNP program, you will be expected to implement a practice change in your practicum based on the evidence-based recommendations from the literature. To do so, you will need to spend several hours reviewing scholarly articles.

Discuss a few topics you have an interest in researching in your next upcoming courses.

Use: APAP 7 format and scholarly references no older than 5 years old

 

Practicum Practice Change

 

RUBRIC:

Initial Post relevance to the topic of discussion, applicability, and insight. (20%)

Quality of Written Communication Appropriateness of audience and words choice is specific, purposeful, dynamic, and varied. Grammar, spelling, punctuation. (20%)

Inclusion of DNP essentials explored in the discussion as well as the role-specific competencies as applicable.(10%)

Rigor, currency,  and relevance of the scholarly references. (Use articles that are below 5 years). (20%)

Peer & Professor Responses. The number of responses, quality of response posts. (20%)

Timeliness of the initial post and the answers to the peers. (10%)

Create a discussion: In the DNP program you will be expected to implement a practice change in your practicum based on the evidence-based recommendations from the literature. To do so you will need to spend several hours reviewing scholarly articles.,

Discuss a few topics you have an interest in researching in your next upcoming courses.,

Use: APAP 7 format and scholarly references no older than 5 years old  ,

RUBRIC:

Initial Post relevance to the topic of discussion, applicability and insight. (20%),

Quality of Written Communication Appropriateness of audience and words choice is specific, purposeful, dynamic, and varied. Grammar spelling punctuation. (20%) Practicum Practice Change,

Inclusion of DNP essentials explored in the discussion as well as the role-specific competencies as applicable.(10%)

Rigor currency  and relevance of the scholarly references. (Use articles that are below 5 years). (20%),

Peer & Professor Responses. The number of responses, quality of response posts. (20%)

Timeliness of the initial post and the answers to the peers. (10%)

Create a discussion: In the DNP program, you will be expected to implement a practice change in your practicum based on the evidence-based recommendations from the literature. To do so, you will need to spend several hours reviewing scholarly articles.

Discuss a few topics you have an interest in researching in your next upcoming courses.

Use: APAP 7 format and scholarly references no older than 5 years old

RUBRIC:

Initial Post relevance to the topic of discussion, applicability, and insight. (20%)

Quality of Written Communication Appropriateness of audience and words choice is specific, purposeful, dynamic, and varied. Grammar, spelling, punctuation. (20%)

Inclusion of DNP essentials explored in the discussion as well as the role-specific competencies as applicable.(10%)

Rigor, currency,  and relevance of the scholarly references. (Use articles that are below 5 years). (20%)

Peer & Professor Responses. The number of responses, quality of response posts. (20%)

Timeliness of the initial post and the answers to the peers. (10%)

January 12, 2025
January 12, 2025

Using Public Records

How do I develop two pages of information that includes:

  • Consider how to develop a clear path of action, including well-defined goals, for addressing the problem of inclusion for individuals with developmental disabilities.
  • Read the article, “Using Public Records and Archival Data.” Think about how to use public records and archival data to gain a better understanding of the magnitude of a social problem, what has been done to address it, and what gaps exist.

 

 

Using Public Records

  • Reflect on the social problem of inclusion for individuals with developmental disabilities.,
  • With the social problem of inclusion for individuals with developmental disabilities in mind:
    • Identify two goals of the community needs assessment that that you and your team would implement to address the social problem.,
    • Identify five data sources (e.g. policy local laws statistics about who from the population is impacted by the problem) that your team would use for the community needs assessment.,
  • Develop a Team Strategy. Normally after you have identified a project team, you would meet with the team and collaborate on the items listed below. ,In this case since you are only planning the community needs assessment you will address these items yourself rather than with a team.,
    • Define two goals of the community needs assessment that you and your team would implement to address the social problem of inclusion for individuals with developmental disabilities.,
    • Identify five data sources that your team would use for the community needs assessment (e.g. policy local laws statistics about who from the population is impacted by the problem)., Explain how your team would use the data sources to gain a better understanding of the magnitude of the problem, what has been done to address it and/or what gaps exist.

Use the following references:

Stroh, D. P. (2015). Systems thinking for social change: A practical guide to solving complex problems, avoiding unintended consequences, and achieving lasting results. Chelsea Green Publishing.

Community ToolBox. (n.d.) Using public records and archival data.Links to an external site. https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/assessment/assessing-community-needs-and-resources/public-records-archival-data/main

January 11, 2025
January 11, 2025

Diversity and Inclusion Worksheet

Student Name:

Instructions: Inventory how your agency works toward policies promoting diversity and inclusion by exploring the key indicators below. Use “Yes” or “No” in the “Implemented” column to indicate the existence of such a policy at your agency.

Diversity and Inclusion Worksheet

 

If you answer “Yes,” identify the policy in the righthand column. Then, reflect on what you have learned and answer the analysis questions in Part 2. Note that organizations address these types of policies in different ways and as a result of different influences.

This Assignment is meant to facilitate greater learning about your agency and the context in which it works. The Assignment is not meant to judge the organization’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. Diversity and Inclusion Worksheet

 

Part 1: Policy Inventory

Policy to Promote Diversity and Inclusion Has this policy been implemented in the agency? If “Yes,” identify the policy.
Diversity and inclusion training for supervisory staff
Diversity and/or diverse populations included in the organization’s mission, vision, and values
Creation of affinity groups (e.g., working parents, people of color, women)
Diversity in hiring and advancement practices
Policies to address discrimination in the organization
Diversity emphasized in the orientation and training of new employees
One or more employee roles that include diversity and inclusion as job functions
Multilingual employees who can work with clients whose English is limited
Professional development and/or mentoring to support employees with diverse backgrounds

 

Adapted from Cano, M. (2020). Diversity and inclusion in social service organizations: Implications for community partnerships and social work education. Journal of Social Work Education, 56(1), 105–114. https://doi.org.10.1080/10437797.2019.1656577

Part 2: Analysis Questions Diversity and Inclusion Worksheet

  • How do agency initiatives connect to practice behaviors around diversity and to social work values? ,

After reviewing how policies promoting diversity and inclusion are applied at your agency, answer the following:,

    • What work do you notice at the agency related to diversity and inclusion that is not covered in the inventory or that is not listed in agency policies?,
    • What are the gaps at the agency, and how might they be closed? (For example who or what is missing?, How is power distributed?, What opportunities do you see for training and professional development surrounding diversity and inclusion?)

 

 

January 11, 2025
January 11, 2025

Personal Identity & Group Membership

Instructions

To complete this assignment, first consider your identity:

  • Describe personal identity in terms of group memberships.
    • This includes, but is not limited to, race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, country of origin, and ability status.
  • Analyze how personal group memberships are an influence in terms of personal beliefs and values.
  • Describe personal interpersonal skills and collaboration style.

 

Personal Identity & Group Membership

 

Then, consider yourself as a human services professional:

  • Analyze how personal identity is influenced professionally.
    • How does your identity influence you in terms of:
      • Working with people directly?
      • Collaborating with other professionals?
      • Advocating for DEI?
      • Leading others in human services?

Using the Human Services Reflection Journal: You As a Human Services Professional Activity media, complete the following:

  • Identify professional goals in human services.
    • Note: After writing your response, print a PDF and submit it with the rest of your assignment.

Additional Requirements

Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:

Personal Identity & Group Membership

  • Written communication: Convey purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences. Paragraphs are to focus on a single idea using the MEAL PlanLinks to an external site..
  • Length: 3-5 typed double-spaced pages. In addition, include your printed PDF from the Human Services Reflection Journal: You As a Human Services Professional Activity media.
  • Format: Use current APA style and format for references, in-text citations, and headings, as appropriate. Visit the Evidence and APALinks to an external site.section of the Writing Center for help with APA as needed.
  • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Review the You As a Human Services Professional rubric before submission

Instructions

To complete this assignment first consider your identity:,

  • Describe personal identity in terms of group memberships.,
    • This includes but is not limited to race/ethnicity gender identity sexual orientation religious affiliation country of origin and ability status.,
  • Analyze how personal group memberships are an influence in terms of personal beliefs and values.,
  • Describe personal interpersonal skills and collaboration style.,

Then consider yourself as a human services professional:

  • Analyze how personal identity is influenced professionally,
    • How does your identity influence you in terms of:
      • Working with people directly?
      • Collaborating with other professionals?
      • Advocating for DEI?
      • Leading others in human services?

Using the Human Services Reflection Journal: You As a Human Services Professional Activity media, complete the following:

  • Identify professional goals in human services.
    • Note: After writing your response, print a PDF and submit it with the rest of your assignment.

      Personal Identity & Group Membership

Additional Requirements

Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:

  • Written communication: Convey purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences. Paragraphs are to focus on a single idea using the MEAL PlanLinks to an external site..
  • Length: 3-5 typed double-spaced pages. In addition, include your printed PDF from the Human Services Reflection Journal: You As a Human Services Professional Activity media.
  • Format: Use current APA style and format for references, in-text citations, and headings, as appropriate. Visit the Evidence and APALinks to an external site.section of the Writing Center for help with APA as needed.
  • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Review the You As a Human Services Professional rubric before submission

January 11, 2025
January 11, 2025

Vulnerable Populations & Refugees

Choose one of the topics listed below and review the images, graphs, charts, and statistics related to that topic.

Download the XL4002 Performance Task Assessment Template for Module 1, Part 1. In the template, write your response to the following points:

 

Vulnerable Populations & Refugees

 

What is the background of the population you chose? What key social determinants of health are conveyed in the visual presentations? (1 paragraph),

Apply the political analysis strategies in Chapter 8 of Mason et al. (2021) to this population. Name two stakeholders relevant to this population and explain their role in your political analysis. (1 paragraph),

Name one political strategy that could be implemented to leverage facilitators or constraints into political momentum to address the issues relevant to this population through policy. (1 paragraph),

 

Complete the Learning Activities in Module 2. Review Code of Ethics for Nursing, Provisions 7–9.

Use the CON Writing Template to write a paper addressing the following points:,

  • Explain nurse leaders’ critical role in political influence and how they can build upon their own sources of power.,
  • Based on your understanding of the Code of Ethics for Nurses explain nurses’ responsibilities in advancing ethical nursing and health policies. Vulnerable Populations & Refugees,
  • Provide an example of how to enhance effective policy advocacy engagement to address social determinants of health either at the individual or organizational level.

ASSESSMENT

Choose one of the topics listed below and review the images, graphs, charts, and statistics related to that topic.

Download the XL4002 Performance Task Assessment Template for Module 1, Part 1. In the template, write your response to the following points: Vulnerable Populations & Refugees

 

What is the background of the population you chose? What key social determinants of health are conveyed in the visual presentations? (1 paragraph)

Apply the political analysis strategies in Chapter 8 of Mason et al. (2021) to this population. Name two stakeholders relevant to this population and explain their role in your political analysis. (1 paragraph)

Name one political strategy that could be implemented to leverage facilitators or constraints into political momentum to address the issues relevant to this population through policy. (1 paragraph)

 

Complete the Learning Activities in Module 2. Review Code of Ethics for Nursing, Provisions 7–9.

Use the CON Writing Template to write a paper addressing the following points:

  • Explain nurse leaders’ critical role in political influence and how they can build upon their own sources of power.
  • Based on your understanding of the Code of Ethics for Nurses, explain nurses’ responsibilities in advancing ethical nursing and health policies.
  • Provide an example of how to enhance effective policy advocacy engagement to address social determinants of health, either at the individual or organizational level.

 

January 11, 2025
January 11, 2025

Goals of a Patient Interview

The primary goals of a patient interview include gathering accurate and comprehensive patient information, establishing a rapport, understanding the patient’s perspective, and developing a collaborative care plan. It helps healthcare providers assess the patient’s current health status, identify their concerns, and prioritize their care needs.

 

Goals of a Patient Interview

 

Ways to Enhance a Successful Patient Interview Process:

  1. Active Listening: Give the patient your full attention, ensuring they feel heard and understood.
  2. Open-Ended Questions: Use prompts like “Can you tell me more about your symptoms?” to encourage detailed responses.
  3. Non-Verbal Communication: Maintain eye contact, use appropriate facial expressions, and adopt an open posture to foster trust.
  4. Empathy and Validation: Acknowledge the patient’s emotions and concerns, showing that their feelings are valued and respected.

Discussion 2: The 4 Cs of Communication

The 4 Cs of communication are Clear, Concise, Correct, and Complete. These principles ensure effective information exchange and reduce the risk of misunderstandings.

Goals of a Patient Interview

Applying the 4 Cs in Culturally Competent Care as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP):

  1. Clear: Use simple, jargon-free language and confirm patient understanding through teach-back techniques, especially when cultural or linguistic differences exist.
  2. Concise: Deliver information in a straightforward manner, focusing on essential details to prevent overwhelming the patient.
  3. Correct: Provide accurate information, being mindful of cultural beliefs and preferences to ensure relevance and appropriateness.
  4. Complete: Address all aspects of the patient’s concerns, integrating cultural considerations to ensure holistic care.

By embracing cultural awareness and tailoring communication styles, the FNP can foster trust and deliver equitable, patient-centered care.

Discussion 1: Goals of a Patient Interview

The primary goals of a patient interview include gathering accurate and comprehensive patient information, establishing a rapport, understanding the patient’s perspective, and developing a collaborative care plan. It helps healthcare providers assess the patient’s current health status, identify their concerns, and prioritize their care needs.

Ways to Enhance a Successful Patient Interview Process:,

  1. Active Listening: Give the patient your full attention, ensuring they feel heard and understood.,
  2. Open-Ended Questions: Use prompts like “Can you tell me more about your symptoms?” to encourage detailed responses.,
  3. Non-Verbal Communication: Maintain eye contact use appropriate facial expressions and adopt an open posture to foster trust.,
  4. Empathy and Validation: Acknowledge the patient’s emotions and concerns showing that their feelings are valued and respected.

Discussion 2: The 4 Cs of Communication

The 4 Cs of communication are Clear, Concise, Correct, and Complete. These principles ensure effective information exchange and reduce the risk of misunderstandings.

Applying the 4 Cs in Culturally Competent Care as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP):

  1. Clear: Use simple, jargon-free language and confirm patient understanding through teach-back techniques, especially when cultural or linguistic differences exist.
  2. Concise: Deliver information in a straightforward manner, focusing on essential details to prevent overwhelming the patient.
  3. Correct: Provide accurate information, being mindful of cultural beliefs and preferences to ensure relevance and appropriateness.
  4. Complete: Address all aspects of the patient’s concerns, integrating cultural considerations to ensure holistic care.

By embracing cultural awareness and tailoring communication styles, the FNP can foster trust and deliver equitable, patient-centered care.