Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to provide a summary of the presentation to the elected official, report on the response/outcome and to propose future strategies for the continued advocacy of the selected healthcare concern. The presentation to the elected official is required and must be either a face to face or phone presentation. Communication of your presentation will be via a PowerPoint™ presentation to be shared with peers and faculty.

Requirements

Description of the Assignment

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Criteria for Content

1. Overview of healthcare policy in the nursing profession: This section provides an overview of healthcare policy advocacy as it relates to advanced practice. It should contain the following elements:

· Explanation of how healthcare policy can impact the nursing profession

· Explanation of why advocacy is considered an essential component of the advance practice nurse’s role

· Impact of healthcare policy on population health

2. Selected healthcare policy concern and resolution: This section provide an identification of the selected healthcare concern and its proposed resolution. It should contain the following elements:

· Provide a comprehensive description of the healthcare concern

· Describe the impact of the concern upon the population group and community

· Describe, with detail, the proposed solution to healthcare concern

· Clearly identify the slides provided to the elected official

3. Description of the meeting with the elected official: This section provides a detailed description of the meeting with the elected official. It should contain the following elements:

· The name and position of the elected official

· Explanation of why this individual was selected

· Description of the meeting by including information as:

· Day/time of meeting

· Location of meeting

· Materials/handouts used during the presentation

· Describe the response of the elected official to your presentation and proposed solution

4. Self-reflection: This section provides an opportunity to self-reflect upon the healthcare concern, the proposed solution, and presentation to the elected official. It should contain the following elements:

· Identify the new insights you have gained regarding your selected healthcare concern

· Identify the new insights you have gained regarding your proposed solution to the healthcare concern

· Identify the revisions you would make regarding your presentation to the elected official

· Identify the insights you have gained regarding healthcare policy and the importance to the nursing profession

5. Future plans regarding selected healthcare concern: This section provides an opportunity to discuss way to foster ongoing or future advocacy regarding the selected healthcare concern and proposed resolution. It should contain the following elements:

· Describe possible future opportunities to be an advocate for your selected healthcare concern and proposed solution

· Identify the revisions you would make in the proposed solution]

· Select a professional nursing organization and discuss how this organization could be helpful in fostering or supporting your proposed solution

6. Conclusion: This section requires a summary of the key points regarding the healthcare concern, proposed solution and presentation to the elected official