ASPEN DNP820 All Modules Discussions Latest 2019 February

DNP820 Health Policy and Advocacy

Module 1 Discussion

DQ1 What is the difference between advocating for health policy directly effecting patients and the community versus advocating for the profession of nursing? Should the nurse health policy advocate only one or the other? How do you imagine the public or legislators would view each set of issues?

DQ2 The text discusses little “p” and big “P” policy. Explain the difference between the two.

DNP820 Health Policy and Advocacy

Module 2 Discussion

DQ1 Describe the history of the nursing profession as advocates for health policy and the community; compare with one present day nursing leader in you are acquainted with that demonstrates these same attributes.

DQ2 Based on what you have read and your experience is there only one way to advocate based on pre-determined steps in the advocacy process or are there multiple paths to advocacy that depend on the issue and the political environment?

DNP820 Health Policy and Advocacy

Module 3 Discussion

DQ1 Pick any news article that on the surface is unrelated to health care and make a connection to health based on social or economic issues that if changed could influence health outcomes.

DQ2 Examine a health inequity in your community, state, or nationally and investigate if any changes in health policy has been proposed to address it.

DNP820 Health Policy and Advocacy

Module 4 Discussion

DQ1 Choose four nursing organizations. Compare and contrast their legislative agendas. Synthesize the connections between organizational missions and legislative agendas.

DQ2 Evaluate the legislative priorities of four nursing groups. How many focus on the profession of nursing? How many focus on the health of the community? Support your discussion with two peer reviewed articles that evaluate advocacy of the nursing profession versus health patient/community. How does advocating for the nursing profession support healthy outcomes?

DNP820 Health Policy and Advocacy

Module 5 Discussion

DQ1 Examine the importance of relationships to move policy forward. Research two articles surrounding this issue and summarize.

DQ2 Give four examples of barriers nurse health policy advocates may face when trying to move health policy forward. Provide examples.

DNP820 Health Policy and Advocacy

Module 6 Discussion

DQ1 Evaluate the online resources on page 203 of your text. Which sites are the easiest to navigate? From which sites did you gain the most knowledge on health policy issues in your state and at the federal level?

DQ2 Synthesize the top five issues being debated in health care currently. Apply that knowledge to patient care in your health care organization and/or the community. Will it change care delivery? How?

DNP820 Health Policy and Advocacy

Module 7 Discussion

DQ1 Pick five advocacy actions from the text. Apply them to a health policy issue by briefly describing how you would use these advocacy actions to shape your chosen issue.

DQ2 Reflect on whether health policy is something that happens to you or something you can shape. If it is something that happens to you how could you reconceptulize your role into a health policy shaper?

DNP820 Health Policy and Advocacy

Module 8 Discussion

DQ1 Describe your real-world advocacy strategy to you classmates. Comment and give suggestions.

DQ2 Evaluate the importance of mentors in carrying out your strategy. Do you have one?