DeVry NR506 Week 1 Discussion Latest 2017 January The Four Spheres of Political Action in Nursing (graded) Please discuss the four spheres of political action in
nursing. In addition, please develop a brief argument sharing how these spheres are interconnected and overlapping by applying an example from your practice. What are
some ethical considerations here? DeVry NR506 Week 2 Discussion Latest 2017 January Policy-Priority Selection (graded) Identify your selected healthcare policy
priority and discuss the rationale for your selection. Describe the model of policy making that you feel would be best applied to your policy issue and the rationale
for selecting this model. DeVry NR506 Week 3 Discussion Latest 2017 January Effective Coalition Leadership (graded) Describe the various elements necessary for
effective leadership within a coalition. How does this apply to your professional practice or life? DeVry NR506 Week 4 Discussion Latest 2017 January Challenges in
Lobbying Strategies (graded) Discuss the best approach for communicating with your local legislator or policymaker in your policy-priority issue. What is your
rationale for this approach? DeVry NR506 Week 5 Discussion Latest 2017 January Drivers of High Performance Healthcare Systems (graded) Select two drivers (for example
quality, cost, and access) of high performance healthcare systems and apply it to your current work situation. The application could demonstrate the presence of the
driver in a positive manner or it could acknowledge the presence of a concern. DeVry NR506 Week 6 Discussion Latest 2017 January Using the Media (graded) Given the
power of the media, discuss how you would use an opinion editorial, a personal interview, websites, texting, Facebook, Twitter, and/or blogs to influence public
opinion relative to your policy priority. What issues about media and electronic social networking do you need to consider? Why? DeVry NR506 Week 7 Discussion Latest
2017 January RN as Healthcare Policy Leader (graded) As a health policy professional leader, communicating with lay audiences is an important skill in promoting the
health of the community for master prepared registered nurses. Develop a concise position statement reflecting the research findings and recommendations by experts as
they relate to workplace support for breast feeding mothers, medical marijuana services in the community, genetic testing or applications of stem cell research,
transgender care, abortion, end-of-life care, or a community service administered by Family Nurse Practitioners (if you pick this one be specific about the type of
community service the FNP would work in or manage). DeVry NR506 Week 8 Discussion Latest 2017 January Global Policy Reform (graded) Reflect on the concepts and
practices you have learned in NR 506 on healthcare systems, politics, and health policy. Read the article that is linked below and share insights as how to make
informed decisions on nursing practice and patient outcomes on a global basis. In addition, state how you will apply what you have learned in this course to your
upcoming practicum experience. Note: it is welcome but not necessary to post your own references this week in your discussion responses. Enjoy the reading and simply
reflect with us. Read the article by Kohl, H.W., Craig, C. L., Lambert, E.V., Inoue, S., Alkandari, J.R., Leetonngin, G., Kahlmeier, K. (2012), a systems approach to
dealing with the global issue of physical inactivity is discussed.
