NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments

PA001: Agenda Setting

PA001: Assessment Instructions

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Review the details of your assessment including the rubric. You will have the ability to submit the assessment once you earn a score of 80% or better on all of the related sub-competency quizzes and engage with your Faculty Subject Matter Expert (SME) in a substantive way about the competency. NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments

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Overview

For this Performance Task Assessment, you will select a healthcare issue that was addressed by the agendas of the last three U.S. presidencies and compare the agendas using the comparison grid template. You will also develop talking points or a fact sheet that you could use to communicate the importance of this healthcare issue to a policymaker/legislator or a member of the individual’s staff for inclusion of this healthcare issue on an agenda.

Professional Skills: Written Communication and Critical Thinking and Problem Solving are assessed in this Competency.

Your response to this Assessment should:

Reflect the criteria provided in the Rubric.
Adhere to the required assignment length.

This Assessment requires submission of two (2) files, a completed Agenda Comparison Grid Template and a completed Talking Points or Fact Sheet. Save these files as PA001_template_firstinitial_lastname (for example, PA001_template_J_Smith) and PA001_talking points_firstinitial_lastname (for example, PA001_talking points_J_Smith).

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Instructions

Access the following to complete this Assessment:

Agenda Comparison Grid

Before submitting your Assessment, carefully review the rubric. This is the same rubric the assessor will use to evaluate your submission and it provides detailed criteria describing how to achieve or master the Competency. Many students find that understanding the requirements of the Assessment and the rubric criteria help them direct their focus and use their time most productively.

Click each of the items below to review the requirements of this assessment.

Parts 1 and 2: Agenda Comparison Grid and Analysis

Based on the current and past two U.S. presidential terms, address the following in a 2-3-page comparison grid:

Describe the administrative agency’s focus related to this healthcare issue.
Identify the allocation of financial and other resources by the administrative agency to address this healthcare issue.
Describe how the administrative agency supported the Administration’s approach to this healthcare issue.
Which administrative agency was most likely responsible for helping address the chosen healthcare issue? How were they helpful?
How did the healthcare issue get on the agenda, and how does it stay there?

Part 3: Talking Points or Fact Sheet

Based on your comparison grid for the healthcare issue you selected, develop a 1-page Talking Points or Fact Sheet that you could use to communicate with a policymaker/legislator or a member of the individual’s staff for this healthcare issue.

Summarize why this healthcare issue is important and should be included in the agenda for legislation.
Justify the role of the nurse in agenda setting for healthcare issues.
A minimum of 3 resources should be utilized and cited appropriately.

PA001 Rubric – NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments

PA001: Agenda Setting: Analyze federal agendas to promote healthcare issues within policymaking systems and processes.

Assessment Rubric

Rubric Criteria	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
Module 1: Administrative Agencies
Based on the current and past two U.S. presidential terms, address the following in a comparison grid: · Describe the President’s/ administrative agency’s focus related to this healthcare issue.	Description of the President’s/administrative agency’s focus related to a healthcare issue is missing.	Description of the President’s/administrative agency’s focus related to a healthcare issue is vague or inaccurate.	The response clearly and accurately describes in detail the President’s/administrative agency’s focus related to a healthcare issue.
Learning Objective 1.1 – Describe the President’s/administrative agency focus related to healthcare issues
· Identify the allocation of financial and other resources by the administrative agency to address this healthcare issue.	Identification of the allocation of financial and other resources by the administrative agency to address the healthcare issue is missing.	Identification of the allocation of financial and other resources by the administrative agency to address the healthcare issue is vague or inaccurate.	The response clearly and accurately identifies the allocation of financial and other resources by the administrative agency to address the healthcare issue.
Learning Objective 1.2 – Identify allocation of resources by

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Rubric Criteria	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
administrative agencies to address healthcare issues
· Describe how the administrative agency supported the Administration’s approach to this healthcare issue. Learning Objective 1.3 – Analyze how administrative agencies support presidential administration approaches for healthcare issues	Description of how the administrative agency supported the presidential administration’s approach to the healthcare issue is missing. NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments	Description of how the administrative agency supported the presidential administration’s approach to the healthcare issue is vague or inaccurate.	The response clearly an accurately describes in detail how the administrative agency supported the presidential administration’s approach to the healthcare issue.
· Which administrative agency was most likely responsible for helping address the chosen healthcare issue? How were they helpful? Learning Objective 1.4 – Analyze how administrative agencies were helpful in addressing healthcare issues	Description of how the administrative agency was helpful in addressing the healthcare issue is missing.	Description of how the administrative agency was helpful in addressing the healthcare issue is vague or inaccurate.	The response clearly and accurately describes in detail how the administrative agency was helpful in addressing the healthcare issue.
Module 2: Setting Policy Agendas
· How did the healthcare issue get on the agenda and how does it stay there?	Explanation of how the healthcare issue gets on the agenda and remains there is	Explanation of how the healthcare issue gets on the	Response clearly and accurately explains how the

Rubric Criteria

Not Present

Needs Improvement

Meets Expectations

Learning Objective 2.1 – Explain how healthcare issues are set and remain on policy agendas

vague and inaccurate or is missing.

agenda and remains there is vague or inaccurate.

healthcare issue gets on the agenda and remains there.

Module 3: Promoting Agenda Setting for Healthcare Issues

· Summarize why this healthcare issue is important and should be included in the agenda for legislation. NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments

Learning Objective 3.1 – Create Talking Points and Fact Sheets to communicate with policymakers/legislators or staff members about healthcare

issues

Talking Points or Fact Sheet is inaccurate and incomplete, or is missing.

Summary of why the healthcare issue is important and should be included in the agenda for legislation is inaccurate or incomplete, or is missing.

Talking Points or Fact Sheet is partially accurate or incomplete.

The summary of why this healthcare issue is important and should be included in the agenda for legislation is inaccurate or incomplete.

Talking Points or Fact Sheet is accurate and thorough.

The response accurately and thoroughly summarizes why this healthcare issue is important and should be included in the agenda for legislation.

· Justify the role of the nurse in agenda setting for healthcare issues.

Justification and description of the role of the nurse in

agenda setting for healthcare

Justification and description of the role of the nurse in

agenda setting for healthcare

The response accurately and thoroughly justifies and

describes in detail the role of

Rubric Criteria

Not Present

Needs Improvement

Meets Expectations

Learning Objective 3.2 – Justify

the role of the nurse in agenda setting for healthcare issues

issues is inaccurate and incomplete, or is missing.

issues is inaccurate or incomplete.

the nurse in agenda setting for healthcare issues.

Mastery Rubric	No	Yes
Exceeds Expectations: Agenda Setting
Learning Objective – Analyze federal agendas to promote healthcare issues within policymaking systems and processes.	A comprehensive comparison of the current and past two presidential terms in addressing healthcare issues on political agendas is not provided. Responses do not demonstrate a synthesis of how administrative agencies set and promote policy agendas to address healthcare issues, and do not sufficiently justify the nurse’s role in agenda setting for the policymaking process.	A comprehensive comparison of the current and past two presidential terms in addressing healthcare issues on political agendas is provided. Responses demonstrate a synthesis of how administrative agencies set and promote policy agendas to address healthcare issues, and sufficiently justify the nurse’s role in agenda setting for the policymaking process.

Professional Skills Building	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
PS001: Written Communication: Demonstrate graduate-level writing skills.
Learning Objective PS 1.1: Use proper grammar, spelling, and mechanics.	Multiple major and minor errors in grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics are highly distracting and seriously impact readability.	Multiple minor errors in grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics are distracting and negatively impact readability.	Writing reflects competent use of standard edited American English. Errors in grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics do not negatively impact readability.
Learning Objective PS 1.2: Organize writing to enhance clarity.	Writing is poorly organized and incoherent. Introductions, transitions, and conclusions are missing or inappropriate.	Writing is loosely organized. Limited use of introductions, transitions, and conclusions provides partial continuity. NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments	Writing is generally well-organized. Introductions, transitions, and conclusions provide continuity and a logical progression of ideas.
Learning Objective PS 1.3: Apply APA style to written work.	APA conventions are not applied.	APA conventions for attribution of sources, structure, formatting, etc., are applied inconsistently.	APA conventions for attribution of sources, structure, formatting, etc., are generally applied correctly in most instances. Sources are generally cited appropriately and accurately.
Learning Objective PS 1.4: Use appropriate vocabulary and tone for the audience and purpose.	Vocabulary and tone are inappropriate and negatively impact clarity of concepts to be conveyed.	Vocabulary and tone have limited relevance to the audience.	Vocabulary and tone are generally appropriate for the audience and support communication of key concepts.

Professional Skills Building	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
PS005: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Use critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze professional issues and inform best practice.
Learning Objective PS 5.1: Analyze assumptions and fallacies.	Analysis of assumptions is missing.	Response is weak in assessing the reasonableness of assumptions in a given argument. Response does not adequately identify and discuss the implications of fallacies or logical weaknesses in a given argument.	Response generally assesses the reasonableness of assumptions in a given argument. Response identifies and discusses the implications of fallacies and/or logical weaknesses in a given argument.
Learning Objective PS 5.2: Generate reasonable and appropriate assumptions.	Assumptions are missing.	Response does not adequately present and discuss key assumptions in an original argument.	Response presents and discusses key assumptions in an original argument.
Learning Objective PS 5.3: Assess multiple perspectives and alternatives.	Assessment of multiple perspectives is missing.	Response does not identify nor adequately consider multiple perspectives or alternatives.	Response identifies and considers multiple perspectives and alternatives.
Learning Objective PS 5.4: Use problem-solving skills.	Problems and solutions are not identified.	Response presents solutions, but they are ineffective in addressing the specific problem.	Response presents solutions that are practical and work in addressing the specific problem.

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NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments PA002: Legislation

PA002: Assessment Instructions

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Overview

For this Performance Task Assessment, you will review a population health-related bill (federal or state) of interest and will develop a legislation testimony or advocacy statement in which you advocate a position for the population health-related bill you selected.

Submission Length: 2 part submission: 1) a 1-2 page legislation grid template and 2) a 1-2 page legislation testimony/advocacy statement

Professional Skills: Written Communication, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving , and Information Literacy are assessed in this Competency.

Your response to this Assessment should:

Reflect the criteria provided in the Rubric.
Adhere to the required assignment length.

This Assessment requires submission of two (2) files, a completed Legislation Grid and a completed Legislation Testimony or Advocacy Statement. Save these files as PA002_template_firstinitial_lastname (for example, PA002_template_J_Smith) and PA002_advocacy statement_firstinitial_lastname (for example, PA002_advocacy statement_J_Smith).

Instructions

Access the following to complete this Assessment:

Legislation Grid

Click each of the items below to review the requirements of this assessment.

Part 1. Legislation Grid

Based on the population health-related bill you selected, address the following in the grid:

Describe the population health-related bill, including whether the bill you selected is federal or state legislation
Summarize the legislative intent of the population health-related bill.
Identify the proponents/opponents of the population health-related bill.
Identify the target populations.
What is the status of the population health-related bill? (Is it in hearings or committees? Is it receiving press coverage?
A minimum of 2 resources should be utilized and properly cited.

Part 2. Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement

Based on the population health-related bill you selected, develop a 1- to 2-page Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement that addresses the following:

Advocate a position for the population health-related bill you selected and write testimony in support for your position.
Describe how you would address the opponent(s) to your position. Be specific and provide examples.
Recommend at least one amendment to the bill in support of your position.
A minimum of 2 outside and 2-3 course specific resources should be utilized and properly cited.

NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments PA002 Rubric

PA002: Legislation: Advocate a position on a population health-related bill.

Assessment Rubric

Rubric Criteria	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
Part 1: Legislation Grid
Module 1: Federal and State Legislation
Based on the population health-related bill you selected, address the following in the grid: · Describe the population health-related bill, including whether the population health-related bill selected is federal or state legislation. Learning Objective 1.1 – Describe population health-related bills	Description of the population health-related bill, including whether it is federal, or state legislation is missing.	The response vaguely or inaccurately describes the population health-related bill, including whether it is federal or state legislation.	The response clearly and accurately describes in detail the population health-related bill, including whether it is federal or state legislation.
· Determine the legislative intent of the bill. Learning Objective 1.2 – Identify the legislative intent of population health-related bills	Identification of the legislative intent of the population health-related bill is missing.	The response vaguely or inaccurately identifies the legislative intent of the population health-related bill.	The response clearly and accurately identifies the legislative intent of the population health-related bill.

Rubric Criteria	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations

· Identify the proponents/opponents of the bill. Learning Objective 1.3 – Identify proponents and opponents of population health-related bills	Identification of the proponents and opponents of the population health-related bill is missing. NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments	The response vaguely or inaccurately identifies the proponents and opponents of the population health-related bill.	The response clearly and accurately identifies the proponents and opponents of the population health-related bill.
· Identify the target population. Learning Objective 1.4 – Identify populations targeted by population health-related bills	Identification of the populations targeted by the population health-related bill is missing.	The response vaguely or inaccurately identifies the populations targeted by the population health-related bill.	The response clearly and accurately identifies the populations targeted by the population health-related bill.
· What is the status of the bill? (Is it in hearings or committees? Is it getting press coverage?) Learning Objective 1.5 – Describe the status of population health-related bills in the legislative process	Description of the current status of the population health-related bill is missing.	The response vaguely or inaccurately describes the current status of the population health-related bill.	The response clearly and accurately describes the current status of the population health-related bill.
Part 2: Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement
Module 2: Advocating for Legislation

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Rubric Criteria

Not Present

Needs Improvement

Meets Expectations

Based on the population

health-related bill you selected, develop a 1- to 2-page Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement that addresses the following:

· Advocate a position for the bill you selected and write testimony in support for your position.

Learning Objective 2.1 – Justify position for a population health- related bill

Testimony used to justify a position for a population health-related bill is missing.

Testimony used to justify a position for a population health-related bill is vague or incomplete.

Response clearly and accurately provides testimony to justify a position for a population health- related bill.

· Describe how you would address the opponent(s) to your position. Be specific and provide examples.

Learning Objective 2.2 – Analyze how to address opposing positions for a population health-related bill

Explanation of how to address the opponent(s) to the position for the population health-related bill and supporting examples is missing.

Explanation of how to address the opponent(s) to the position for the population health-related bill is vague or lacks logic, and/or the supporting examples provided are vague or inaccurate.

Response provides a clear and logical description of how to address the opponent(s) to the position for the population health-related bill and includes a minimum of 2 clear and accurate supporting examples.

Rubric Criteria

Not Present

Needs Improvement

Meets Expectations

· Recommend at least one amendment to the bill in support of your position.

Learning Objective 2.3 – Recommend amendments to population health-related bills

The recommendation of an amendment to the bill in support of the position is missing.

The recommendation of an amendment to the bill in support of the position is inaccurate or incomplete.

The response accurately and thoroughly recommends at least one amendment to the bill in support of the position.

Mastery Rubric	No	Yes
Exceeds Expectations: Legislation
Learning Objective – Advocate a position on a population health- related bill.	A comprehensive analysis of a population health- related bill is not provided and does not contribute highly relevant and well-developed considerations in sufficiently justifying a position on the population health-related bill for federal and state legislation.	A comprehensive analysis of a population health- related bill is provided that contributes to highly relevant and well-developed considerations that sufficiently justify a position on the population health-related bill for federal and state legislation.

Professional Skills Building	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
PS001: Written Communication: Demonstrate graduate-level writing skills.
Learning Objective PS 1.1: Use proper grammar, spelling, and mechanics.	Multiple major and minor errors in grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics are highly distracting and seriously impact readability.	Multiple minor errors in grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics are distracting and negatively impact readability.	Writing reflects competent use of standard edited American English. Errors in grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics do not negatively impact readability.
Learning Objective PS 1.2: Organize writing to enhance clarity.	Writing is poorly organized and incoherent. Introductions, transitions, and conclusions are missing or inappropriate.	Writing is loosely organized. Limited use of introductions, transitions, and conclusions provides partial continuity.	Writing is generally well-organized. Introductions, transitions, and conclusions provide continuity and a logical progression of ideas. NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments
Learning Objective PS 1.3: Apply APA style to written work.	APA conventions are not applied.	APA conventions for attribution of sources, structure, formatting, etc., are applied inconsistently.	APA conventions for attribution of sources, structure, formatting, etc., are generally applied correctly in most instances. Sources are generally cited appropriately and accurately.

Professional Skills Building	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
PS005: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Use critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze professional issues and inform best practice.
Learning Objective PS 5.1: Analyze assumptions and fallacies.	Analysis of assumptions is missing.	Response is weak in assessing the reasonableness of assumptions in a given argument. Response does not adequately identify and discuss the implications of fallacies or logical weaknesses in a given argument.	Response generally assesses the reasonableness of assumptions in a given argument. Response identifies and discusses the implications of fallacies and/or logical weaknesses in a given argument.
Learning Objective PS 5.2: Generate reasonable and appropriate assumptions.	Assumptions are missing.	Response does not adequately present and discuss key assumptions in an original argument.	Response presents and discusses key assumptions in an original argument.
Learning Objective PS 5.3: Assess multiple perspectives and alternatives.	Assessment of multiple perspectives is missing.	Response does not identify nor adequately consider multiple perspectives or alternatives.	Response identifies and considers multiple perspectives and alternatives.
Learning Objective PS 5.4: Use problem-solving skills.	Problems and solutions are not identified.	Response presents solutions, but they are ineffective in addressing the specific problem.	Response presents solutions that are practical and work in addressing the specific problem. *ORDER NOW*
PS006: Information Literacy: Apply appropriate strategies to identify relevant and credible information and data in order to effectively analyze issues and make decisions. NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments
Learning Objective PS 6.1: Identify credible sources.	Credible sources are missing.	Some sources are credible, appropriate, and relevant to the topic.	Most sources are credible, appropriate, and relevant to the topic.

Professional Skills Building

Not Present

Needs Improvement

Meets Expectations

Learning Objective PS 6.2:

Analyze findings from relevant sources.

Analysis is missing.

Analysis superficially reflects relevance of findings to the identified problem, issue, or purpose.

Analysis clearly reflects relevance of findings to the identified problem, issue, or purpose.

NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments PA003: Regulation

PA003: Assessment Instructions

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Overview

For this Performance Task Assessment, you will develop a PowerPoint presentation for a staff development meeting on regulation for nursing practice at your healthcare organization or agency

Professional Skills: Written Communication, Technology, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving and Information Literacy are assessed in this Competency.

Your response to this Assessment should:

Reflect the criteria provided in the Rubric.
Adhere to the required assignment length.

This Assessment requires submission of one (1) file, a completed PowerPoint with speaker notes. Save this file as PA003_presentation_firstinitial_lastname (for example, PA003_presentation_J_Smith).

Instructions

Access the following to complete this Assessment:

APA PowerPoint Presentation Template

You are leading a staff development meeting on regulation for nursing practice at your healthcare organization or agency.

Develop an 8–10 slide PowerPoint Presentation, including speaker notes, that addresses the following:

Describe the differences between a board of nursing and professional nurse associations.
Describe the geographic distribution, academic credentials, practice positions, and licensure status of members of the board for your specific region/area.

- Who is on the board?
- How does one become a member of the board?

Explain at least one federal regulation for healthcare

- How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare [e.g., Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA]?
- Explain whether there has been any change to the regulation within the past 2–5 years. Be specific and provide examples. NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments

Summarize at least one state regulation related to general nurse scope of practice.

- How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
- How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?
Summarize at least one state regulation related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).

- How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
- How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?

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PA003 Rubric

PA003: Regulation: Analyze how regulations influence the nurse’s role and the delivery, costs, and access to healthcare.

Assessment Rubric

Rubric Criteria	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
Module 1: Nursing v. Professional Nurse Associations
Develop a 8- to 10-slide PowerPoint Presentation, including speaker notes, that addresses the following: · Describe the differences between a board of nursing and professional nurse associations. Learning Objective 1.1 – Compare boards of nursing and professional nurse associations	Description of the differences between a board of nursing and professional nurse association is missing.	Description of the differences between a board of nursing and professional nurse association is inaccurate or incomplete.	The response accurately and thoroughly describes the differences between a board of nursing and professional nurse associations.
· Describe the geographic distribution, academic credentials, practice positions, and licensure status of members of the board for your specific region/area. o Who is on the board?	Description of who is on a board of nursing is missing.	Description of who is on a board of nursing is incomplete or inaccurate in detailing geographic distribution, academic credentials, practice positions, and licensure status. NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments	Response provides a complete and accurate description of who is on a board of nursing, detailing geographic distribution, academic credentials, practice positions, and licensure status.

Rubric Criteria	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
Learning Objective 1.2 – Describe who qualifies to sit on boards of nursing
o How does one become a member of the board? Learning Objective 1.3 – Explain how one becomes a member of boards of nursing	Explanation of how one becomes a member of the board of nursing is missing.	Explanation of how one becomes a member of the board of nursing is vague or inaccurate.	Response provides a clear and accurate explanation of how one becomes a member of the board of nursing.
Module 2: The Impact of Federal Regulation on Healthcare
· Explain at least one federal regulation for healthcare. Learning Objective 2.1 – Explain federal regulations for healthcare	Explanation of one or more federal regulations for healthcare is missing.	Explanation of one or more federal regulations for healthcare is vague or inaccurate.	Response clearly and accurately explains one or more federal regulations for healthcare.
o How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare? Learning Objective 2.2 – Analyze how regulations influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare	Explanation of how the regulation(s) influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare is missing.	Explanation of how the regulation(s) influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare is vague or incomplete.	Response clearly and completely explains how the regulation(s) influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare.
o Explain whether there has been any change to	Explanation of whether there has been any change to the	Explanation of whether there has been any change to the	Response clearly and accurately explains whether

Rubric Criteria	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
the regulation within the past 2–5 years. Be specific and provide examples. Learning Objective 2.3 – Analyze changes to healthcare regulations	regulation within the past 2– 5 years and specific examples are missing.	regulation within the past 2– 5 years is vague or inaccurate and/ or examples are not relevant or are missing.	there has been any change to the regulation within the past 2–5 years and a minimum of 2 specific, relevant examples are provided.
Module 3: The Impact of State Regulation on Nurse Practice
· Summarize at least one state regulation related to general nurse scope of practice. Learning Objective 3.1 – Analyze state regulations related to general nurse scope of practice	Summary of one or more state regulations related to general nurse scope of practice is missing.	Summary of one or more state regulations related to general nurse scope of practice is incomplete or inaccurate. NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments	Response includes a complete and accurate summary of one or more state regulations related to general nurse scope of practice.
o How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role? Learning Objective 3.2 – Analyze how state regulations influence the nurse’s role	Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences the nurse’s role is missing.	Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences the nurse’s role is vague or inaccurate.	Response clearly and accurately explains how the regulation(s) influences the nurse’s role.
o How does this regulation influence	Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences	Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences	Response clearly and accurately explains how the

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Rubric Criteria	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
delivery, cost, and access to healthcare? Learning Objective 3.3 – Analyze how state regulations influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare	delivery, cost, and access to healthcare is missing.	delivery, cost, and access to healthcare is vague or inaccurate.	regulation(s) influences delivery, cost, and access to healthcare.
· Summarize at least one state regulation related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). Learning Objective 3.4 – Analyze state regulations related to Advanced Practice Nurses (APRNs)	Summary of one or more state regulations related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) is missing.	Summary of one or more state regulations related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) is incomplete or inaccurate.	Response includes a complete and accurate summary of one or more state regulations related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).
o How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role? Learning Objective 3.5 – Analyze how state regulations influence the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse’s (APRNs) role	Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences the APRN’s role is missing.	Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences the APRN’s role is vague or inaccurate.	Response clearly and accurately explains how the regulation(s) influences the APRN’s role.
o How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?	Explanation of how the regulation(s) related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) influences	Explanation of how the regulation(s) related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) influences delivery, cost, and access to	Response clearly and accurately explains how the regulation(s) related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) influences

Rubric Criteria

Not Present

Needs Improvement

Meets Expectations

Learning Objective 3.6 – Analyze how state regulations related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare

delivery, cost, and access to healthcare is missing.

healthcare is vague or inaccurate.

delivery, cost, and access to healthcare.

Mastery Rubric	No	Yes
Exceeds Expectations: Regulation
Learning Objective – Analyze how regulations influence the nurse’s role and the delivery, costs, and access to healthcare.	Responses do not provide a synthesis and in-depth analysis of the impacts of federal and state regulations on the nurse’s role and on healthcare delivery, costs, and access.	Responses provide a synthesis and in-depth analysis of the impacts of federal and state regulations on the nurse’s role and on healthcare delivery, costs, and access.

Professional Skills Building	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
PS001: Written Communication: Demonstrate graduate-level writing skills.
Learning Objective PS 1.1: Use proper grammar, spelling, and mechanics.	Multiple major and minor errors in grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics are highly distracting and seriously impact readability.	Multiple minor errors in grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics are distracting and negatively impact readability.	Writing reflects competent use of standard edited American English. Errors in grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics do not negatively impact readability. NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments
Learning Objective PS 1.2: Organize writing to enhance clarity.	Writing is poorly organized and incoherent. Introductions, transitions, and conclusions are missing or inappropriate.	Writing is loosely organized. Limited use of introductions, transitions, and conclusions provides partial continuity.	Writing is generally well-organized. Introductions, transitions, and conclusions provide continuity and a logical progression of ideas.
Learning Objective PS 1.3: Apply APA style to written work.	APA conventions are not applied.	APA conventions for attribution of sources, structure, formatting, etc., are applied inconsistently.	APA conventions for attribution of sources, structure, formatting, etc., are generally applied correctly in most instances. Sources are generally cited appropriately and accurately.
Learning Objective PS 1.4: Use appropriate vocabulary and tone for the audience and purpose.	Vocabulary and tone are inappropriate and negatively impact clarity of concepts to be conveyed.	Vocabulary and tone have limited relevance to the audience.	Vocabulary and tone are generally appropriate for the audience and support communication of key concepts.

Professional Skills Building

Not Present

Needs Improvement

Meets Expectations

PS003: Technology: Use Technology tools effectively.

Learning Objective PS 3.1:

Use images and layout of presentations to effectively communicate content to a specific audience.

Learning Objective PS 3.1:

Use images and layout of presentations to effectively communicate content to a specific audience.

Learning Objective PS 3.1:

Use images and layout of presentations to effectively communicate content to a specific audience.

Learning Objective PS 3.1:

Use images and layout of presentations to effectively communicate content to a specific audience.

Learning Objective PS 3.2:

Use appropriate vocabulary and tone for the audience and purpose.

Learning Objective PS 3.2:

Use appropriate vocabulary and tone for the audience and purpose.

Learning Objective PS 3.2:

Use appropriate vocabulary and tone for the audience and purpose. NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments

Learning Objective PS 3.2:

Use appropriate vocabulary and tone for the audience and purpose.

PS005: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Use critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze professional issues and inform best practice.

Professional Skills Building

Not Present

Needs Improvement

Meets Expectations

Learning Objective PS 5.1:

Analyze assumptions and fallacies.

Analysis of assumptions is missing.

Response is weak in assessing the reasonableness of assumptions in a given argument.

Response does not adequately identify and discuss the implications of fallacies or logical weaknesses in a given argument.

Response generally assesses the reasonableness of assumptions in a given argument.

Response identifies and discusses the implications of fallacies and/or logical weaknesses in a given argument.

Learning Objective

PS 5.2:

Assumptions are missing.

Response does not adequately

present and discuss key

Response presents and discusses key

assumptions in an original argument.

Generate reasonable and appropriate assumptions.		assumptions in an original argument.
Learning Objective PS 5.3: Assess multiple perspectives and alternatives.	Assessment of multiple perspectives is missing.	Response does not identify nor adequately consider multiple perspectives or alternatives.	Response identifies and considers multiple perspectives and alternatives.
Learning Objective PS 5.4: Use problem-solving skills.	Problems and solutions are not identified.	Response presents solutions, but they are ineffective in addressing the specific problem.	Response presents solutions that are practical and work in addressing the specific problem.
PS006: Information Literacy: Apply appropriate strategies to identify relevant and credible information and data in order to effectively analyze issues and make decisions.
Learning Objective PS 6.1: Identify credible sources.	Credible sources are missing.	Some sources are credible, appropriate, and relevant to the topic.	Most sources are credible, appropriate, and relevant to the topic.
Learning Objective PS 6.2: Analyze findings from relevant sources.	Analysis is missing.	Analysis superficially reflects relevance of findings to the identified problem, issue, or purpose.	Analysis clearly reflects relevance of findings to the identified problem, issue, or purpose.

NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments PA004 : Healthcare Program Design and Implementation

PA004: Assessment Instructions

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Overview

For this Assessment, you will respond to a series of prompts addressing advocacy and the role of the nurse in relation to a healthcare program’s design and implementation within your practice, or within a healthcare organization.

Professional Skills: Written Communication and Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, and Information Literacy are assessed in this Competency.

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Instructions

Download the PA004 Written Response Template and answer each question in 2–3 paragraphs.
Download the Writing Checklist to review prior to submitting your Assessment.

All submissions must follow the conventions of scholarly writing. Properly formatted APA citations and references must be provided where appropriate. Submissions that do not meet these expectations will be returned without scoring.

This Assessment requires submission of one (1) document: a completed Written Response Template. Save this file as PA004_firstinitial_lastname (for example, PA004_J_Smith).

PA004 TEMPLATE

PA004: Design and Implementation: Analyze advocacy and the role of the nurse in healthcare program design and implementation.

Written Response Submission Form

Your Name: First and last

Your E-Mail Address: Your email here

Instructions

Write your responses where it reads “Enter your response here.” Write as much, as needed, to satisfy the requirements indicated. Each item contains the Rubric, which will be used to evaluate your responses.

Item 1

Select a healthcare program within your practice or within a healthcare organization. Summarize the program, including costs and the projected outcomes. (2–3 paragraphs)

Your Response

Enter your response here.

Rubric

Not Present

Needs Improvement

Meets Expectations

Module 1: Healthcare Program Design

Summarize the healthcare program that you selected, including costs and the projected outcomes of this program.

Learning Objective 1.1 – Summarize healthcare programs

Summary of the healthcare program is missing.

Summary of the healthcare program is vague or incomplete, or does not include costs or projected outcomes of the program.

Response provides a clear and complete summary of the healthcare program, including an accurate description of the costs and projected outcomes of the program. NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments

Item 2

Describe the target population. (1–2 paragraphs)

Your Response

Enter your response here.

Rubric

Not Present

Needs Improvement

Meets Expectations

Module 1: Healthcare Program Design

Describe the target population.

Learning Objective 1.2 – Describe target populations of healthcare programs

Description of the target population is missing.

Description of the target population is vague or inaccurate.

Response provides a clear and accurate description of the target population.

Item 3

Explain the role of the nurse in providing input for the design of the program. Be specific and provide examples. (1–2 paragraphs)

Your Response

Enter your response here.

Rubric

Not Present

Needs Improvement

Meets Expectations

Module 1: Healthcare Program Design

Explain the role of the nurse in providing input for the design of the program. Be specific and provide examples.

Learning Objective 1.3 – Analyze the role of the nurse in program design

Explanation of the role of the nurse in providing input for the design of the program, and specific examples, are missing. NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments

Explanation of the role of the nurse in providing input for the design of the program is vague, inaccurate, or does not include specific examples.

Response provides a clear and accurate explanation of the role of the nurse in providing input for the design of the program, including a minimum of 2 specific examples.

Item 4

Describe the role of the nurse advocate for the target population for the healthcare program you selected. How does this advocate’s role influence the design of the program? Be specific and provide examples. (2–4 paragraphs)

Your Response

Enter your response here.

Rubric

	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
Module 1: Healthcare Program Design
Describe the role of the nurse advocate for the target population for the healthcare program you selected. Learning Objective 1.4 – Describe the role of the nurse advocate for target populations of healthcare programs	Description of the role of the nurse advocate for the target population for the healthcare program selected is missing.	Description of the role of the nurse advocate for the target population for the healthcare program selected is vague or inaccurate.	Response provides a clear and accurate description of the role of the nurse advocate for the target population for the healthcare program selected.
How does this advocate’s role influence the design of the program? Be specific and provide examples. Learning Objective 1.5 – Analyze how the advocate’s role influences the design of healthcare programs	Explanation of how the advocate’s role influences the design of the healthcare program, and specific examples, are missing.	Explanation of how the advocate’s role influences the design of the healthcare program is vague or inaccurate, or does not include specific examples.	Response provides a clear and complete explanation of how the advocate’s role influences the design of the healthcare program, including a minimum of 2 specific examples. NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments

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Item 5

Recommend at least two evaluation tools that are most appropriate for designing the healthcare program you selected and provide a justification for why you would recommend these evaluation tools. (2–3 paragraphs)

Your Response

Enter your response here.

Rubric

	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
Module 1: Healthcare Program Design
Recommend at least two evaluation tools that are most appropriate for designing the healthcare program you selected. Learning Objective 1.6 – Recommend appropriate evaluation tools for healthcare programs	Recommendations for two or more evaluation tools that are most appropriate for designing the healthcare program selected are missing.	Recommendations for two or more evaluation tools that are most appropriate for designing the healthcare program selected are vague or inappropriate, or fewer than two tools are recommended.	Response provides clear and appropriate recommendations for two or more evaluation tools that are most appropriate for designing the healthcare program selected.
Provide a justification for why you would recommend these evaluation tools. Learning Objective 1.7 – Justify appropriate evaluation tools for healthcare programs	Justification for the two or more recommended evaluation tools is missing.	Justification for the two or more evaluation tools recommended is vague or incomplete.	Response provides a clear and complete justification for the two or more evaluation tools recommended for designing the healthcare program.

Item 6

Describe members of a healthcare team needed to implement the program you selected. Be specific and provide examples. (2–3 paragraphs)

Your Response

Enter your response here.

Rubric

Not Present

Needs Improvement

Meets Expectations

Module 2: Healthcare Program Implementation

Describe members of a healthcare team needed to implement the program you selected. Be specific and provide examples. NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments

Learning Objective 2.1 – Describe members of a healthcare team needed to implement specific healthcare programs

Description of the members of a healthcare team needed to implement the program selected, and specific examples, are missing.

Description of the members of a healthcare team needed to implement the program selected is vague, inaccurate, and/or does not include specific examples

Response provides an accurate and complete description of the members of a healthcare team needed to implement the program selected, including a minimum of 2 specific examples.

Item 7

Explain the role of the nurse in healthcare program implementation. How is the role of the nurse different between design and implementation of healthcare programs? Be specific and provide examples. (2–3 paragraphs)

Your Response

Enter your response here.

Rubric

	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
Module 2: Healthcare Program Implementation
Explain the role of the nurse in healthcare program implementation. Learning Objective 2.2 – Analyze the role of the nurse in healthcare program implementation	Explanation of the role of the nurse in healthcare program implementation is missing.	Explanation of the role of the nurse in healthcare program implementation is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.	Response provides a clear, accurate, and complete explanation of the role of the nurse in healthcare program implementation.
How is the role of the nurse different between design and implementation of healthcare programs? Be specific and provide examples. Learning Objective 2.3 – Analyze differences in the roles of the nurse in program design and in program implementation	Explanation of how the role of the nurse is different between design and implementation of healthcare programs, and specific examples, are missing.	Explanation of how the role of the nurse is different between design and implementation of healthcare programs is vague or inaccurate, and/or does not include specific examples.	Response provides a clear and accurate explanation of how the role of the nurse is different between design and implementation of healthcare programs, including specific examples.

References

Provide a reference for each resource you used to write your response to this Assessment. The following reference has been provided as an example:

McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. (2017). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (4th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Mastery Rubric

In order to achieve mastery of this Competency, you must achieve a “2” on every rubric row in addition to meeting the additional expectation indicated in the Mastery Rubric.

Mastery Rubric

Yes

Exceeds Expectations: Technologies Supporting Applied Practice and Optimal Patient Outcomes

Learning Objective – Analyze advocacy and the role of the nurse in healthcare program design and implementation.

Responses do not include in-depth analyses supported by specific examples and credible sources, of factors that influence advocacy and do not showcase the role of the nurse in the design and implementation of healthcare programs.

Responses include in-depth analyses supported by specific examples and credible sources, of factors that influence advocacy and showcase the role of the nurse in the design and implementation of healthcare programs.

Professional Skill Building

The faculty Assessor will provide feedback based on the following Professional Skill(s): Written Communication, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, and Information Literacy. Although the feedback is here to inform the development of your skills, it is not a barrier to achieving the Competency, unless the writing is too poor to be able to score the content of the Assessment. Review the rubric and check your work based on the learning objectives listed. If you are concerned that your writing will not meet these expectations yet, reach out to your Faculty Subject Matter Expert (SME) so he or she can work with you to further develop this important professional skill.

It is highly recommended that you use this opportunity to practice these important skills in the context of this Competency Assessment in order to receive feedback about your current level of proficiency. NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments

Professional Skills Building

Not Present

Needs Improvement

Meets Expectations

PS001: Written Communication: Demonstrate graduate-level writing skills.

Learning Objective

PS 1.1:

Use proper grammar, spelling, and mechanics.

Multiple major and minor errors in grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics are highly distracting and seriously impact readability.

Multiple minor errors in grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics are distracting and negatively impact readability.

Writing reflects competent use of standard edited American English.

Errors in grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics do not negatively impact readability.

Learning Objective

PS 1.2:

Organize writing to enhance clarity.

Writing is poorly organized and incoherent. Introductions, transitions, and conclusions are missing or inappropriate.

Writing is loosely organized. Limited use of introductions, transitions, and conclusions provides partial continuity.

Writing is generally well-organized. Introductions, transitions, and conclusions provide continuity and a logical progression of ideas.

Learning Objective

PS 1.3:

Apply APA style to written work.

APA conventions are not applied.

APA conventions for attribution of sources, structure, formatting, etc., are applied inconsistently.

APA conventions for attribution of sources, structure, formatting, etc., are generally applied correctly in most instances. Sources are generally cited appropriately and accurately.

Learning Objective

PS 1.4:

Use appropriate vocabulary and tone for the audience and purpose.

Vocabulary and tone are inappropriate and negatively impact clarity of concepts to be conveyed.

Vocabulary and tone have limited relevance to the audience.

Vocabulary and tone are generally appropriate for the audience and support communication of key concepts.

PS005: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Use critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze professional issues and inform best practice. NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments

Learning Objective

PS 5.1:

Analyze assumptions and fallacies.

Analysis of assumptions is missing.

Response is weak in assessing the reasonableness of assumptions in a given argument.

Response does not adequately identify and discuss the implications of fallacies or logical weaknesses in a given argument.

Response generally assesses the reasonableness of assumptions in a given argument.

Response identifies and discusses the implications of fallacies and/or logical weaknesses in a given argument.

Not Present

Needs Improvement

Meets Expectations

Learning Objective

PS 5.2:

Generate reasonable and appropriate assumptions.

Assumptions are missing.

Response does not adequately present and discuss key assumptions in an original argument.

Response presents and discusses key assumptions in an original argument.

Learning Objective

PS 5.3:

Assess multiple perspectives and alternatives.

Assessment of multiple perspectives is missing.

Response does not identify nor adequately consider multiple perspectives or alternatives.

Response identifies and considers multiple perspectives and alternatives.

Learning Objective

PS 5.4:

Use problem-solving skills.

Problems and solutions are not identified.

Response presents solutions, but they are ineffective in addressing the specific problem.

Response presents solutions that are practical and work in addressing the specific problem.

PS006: Information Literacy: Apply appropriate strategies to identify relevant and credible information and data in order to effectively analyze issues and make decisions.

Learning Objective

PS 6.1:

Identify credible sources.

Credible sources are missing.

Some sources are credible, appropriate, and relevant to the topic.

Most sources are credible, appropriate, and relevant to the topic.

Learning Objective

PS 6.2:

Analyze findings from relevant sources.

Analysis is missing.

Analysis superficially reflects relevance of findings to the identified problem, issue, or purpose.

Analysis clearly reflects relevance of findings to the identified problem, issue, or purpose.

NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments PA005: Program/Policy Evaluations

PA005: Assessment Instructions

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Overview

For this Performance Task Assessment, you will select a population health program/policy evaluation that has been completed and assess the outcomes of the population health program/policy evaluation.

Professional Skills: Written Communication, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving and Information Literacy are assessed in this Competency.

Your response to this Assessment should:

- - Reflect the criteria provided in the Rubric.
  - Adhere to the required assignment length.

This Assessment requires submission of one (1) files, a completed Population Health Program/Policy Evaluation Analysis. Save the file as PA005_analysis_firstinitial_lastname (for example, PA005_analysis_J_Smith).

Instructions

Access the following to complete this Assessment:

- - Population Health Program/Policy Evaluation Analysis Template

Research and select a population health program/policy evaluation report that has been completed and shared. Based on the population health program/policy evaluation you selected, address the following in the Population Health Program/Policy Analysis Template:

- - Describe the population health program/policy outcomes.
  - Explain how the success of the population health program/policy was measured in the evaluation.
  - Identify how many people were reached by the population health program/policy based on the population health program/policy evaluation you selected.
  - Describe at what point the population health program/policy evaluation occurred.
  - Describe the sources of data that were used to conduct the population health program/policy evaluation.
  - Explain at least one potential added benefit and one potential unintended consequence of the population health program/policy, based on the results of the population health program/policy evaluation. Be specific and provide examples.
  - Explain which stakeholders were approached or involved in conducting the population health program/policy evaluation. Which stakeholder would benefit most from the results and reporting of the program/policy evaluation that was conducted? Be specific and provide examples.
  - Explain whether the population health program/policy successfully met the original intent of the outcomes that were identified. Was the population program/policy successful? Why or why not?
  - Explain whether you would recommend continuing or implementing this population health program/policy. Be specific and provide examples.
  - Describe at least two ways that you, as a nurse advocate, could become involved in evaluating this population health program/policy after one year of implementation. Be specific and provide examples.

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PA005 RUBRIC – NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments

PA005: Program/Policy Evaluations: Assess outcomes of population health program/policy evaluations.

Assessment Rubric

Rubric Criteria	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
Module 1: Program/Policy Evaluations
Complete the Population Health Program/Policy Evaluation Analysis Template and address the following: · Describe the population health program/policy outcomes. Learning Objective 1.1 – Describe population health program/policy outcomes	Description of the population health program/policy outcomes is missing.	Description of the population health program/policy outcomes is inaccurate or incomplete.	Response accurately and thoroughly describes in detail the population health program/policy outcomes.
· Explain how the success of the population health program/policy was measured in the evaluation. Learning Objective 1.2 – Explain methods for measuring the success of population health programs/policies	Explanation of how the success of the population health program or policy was measured is missing.	Explanation of how the success of the population health program or policy was measured is inaccurate or incomplete.	Response accurately and thoroughly explains how the success of the population health program or policy was measured.
· Identify how many people were reached by the	Description of how many people were reached by the	Description of how many people were reached by the	Response clearly and accurately describes how

Rubric Criteria	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
population health program/policy based on the population health program/policy evaluation selected. Learning Objective 1.3 – Describe the reach and impact of population health programs/policies	population health program or policy and how much of an impact was realized is missing.	population health program or policy and how much of an impact was realized is vague or inaccurate.	many people were reached by the population health program or policy and how much of an impact was realized.
· Describe at what point the population health program/policy evaluation occurred. Learning Objective 1.4 – Describe the point at which an evaluation of a population health program/policy occurred	Response of the point at which the population health program/policy evaluation occurred is missing.	Response vaguely describes the point at which the population health program/policy evaluation occurred.	Response clearly indicates in detail the point at which the population health program/policy evaluation occurred.
Module 2: Reports and Reporting of Program/Policy Evaluations
· Describe the sources of data that were used to conduct the population health program/policy evaluation. Learning Objective 2.1 – Identify the types of data used to perform and conduct population	Identification of data used to perform/conduct the population health program/policy evaluation is missing. NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments	Response vaguely or inaccurately identifies the data used to perform/conduct the population health program/policy evaluation.	Response clearly and accurately identifies the data used to perform/conduct the population health program/policy evaluation.

Rubric Criteria	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
health program/policy evaluations
· Explain at least one potential added benefit and one potential unintended consequence of the population health program/policy, based on the results of the healthcare program/policy evaluation. Learning Objective 2.2 – Analyze added benefits and unintended consequences revealed through program/policy evaluations	Explanation of potential added benefits and unintended consequences identified through population health program/policy evaluations is missing.	Explanation of potential added benefits and unintended consequences identified through population health program/policy evaluations is vague or incomplete.	Response clearly and thoroughly explains in detail potential added benefits and unintended consequences identified through population health program/policy evaluations.
· Explain which stakeholders were approached or involved in conducting the population health program/policy evaluation. Learning Objective 2.3 – Explain stakeholders identified in program/policy evaluations	Explanation of the stakeholders identified in the population health program/policy evaluation is missing.	Explanation of the stakeholders identified in the population health program/policy evaluation is vague or inaccurate.	Response clearly and accurately explains the stakeholders identified in the population health program/policy evaluation.
· Which stakeholder would benefit most from the results and reporting of the program/policy evaluation. NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments	Explanation of which stakeholder would benefit most from the results and reporting of the population health program/policy	Explanation of which stakeholder would benefit most from the results and reporting of the population health program/policy	Response clearly and accurately explains in detail which stakeholder would benefit most from the results and reporting of the

Rubric Criteria	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
that was conducted? Be specific and provide examples. Learning Objective 2.4 – Explain who benefits from results and reporting of program/policy evaluations	evaluation, with specific examples, is missing.	evaluation, with specific examples, is vague or inaccurate.	population health program/policy evaluation, including a minimum of 2 specific examples.
· Explain whether the population health program/policy successfully met the original intent of the outcomes that were identified. Was the population health program/policy successful? Why or why not? NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments Learning Objective 2.5 – Evaluate whether population health programs/policies met original intents and outcomes	Explanation of whether the population health program/policy met the original intent and outcomes and the reasons of whether it was successful is missing.	Explanation of whether the population health program/policy met the original intent and outcomes and the reasons of whether it was successful is incomplete or inaccurate.	Response includes a thorough and accurate explanation of whether the population health program/policy met the original intent and outcomes, including an accurate and detailed explanation of the reasons supporting whether it was successful.
· Explain whether you would recommend continuing or implementing this population health program	Explanation of whether the population health program/policy should be recommended, and the reasons why or why not, is missing.	Explanation of whether the population health program/policy should be recommended, and the reasons why or why not, is incomplete or inaccurate.	Response includes a thorough and accurate explanation of whether the population health program/policy should be recommended, including an accurate and detailed

Rubric Criteria

Not Present

Needs Improvement

Meets Expectations

or policy. Be specific and provide examples.

Learning Objective 2.6 – Analyze whether population health programs/policies should be continued or implemented

Examples are missing.

Examples provided may be inaccurate.

explanation of the reasons supporting why or why not.

Response include a minimum of 2 specific and aligned examples.

· Describe at least two ways that you, as a nurse advocate, could become involved in evaluating this population health program/policy after one year of implementation. Be specific and provide examples.

Learning Objective 2.7 – Analyze how nurse advocates become involved in population health program/policy evaluations

post-implementation

Explanation of at least two ways that a nurse advocate could become involved in evaluating a population health program/policy after one year of implementation, with specific examples, is missing.

Explanation of at least two ways that a nurse advocate could become involved in evaluating a population health program/policy after one year of implementation, with specific examples, is vague or incomplete.

Response clearly and thoroughly describes at least two ways that a nurse advocate could become involved in evaluating a program/policy after one year of implementation, including a minimum of 2 specific examples.

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Mastery Rubric	No	Yes
Exceeds Expectations: Program/Policy Evaluations
Learning Objective – Assess outcomes of population health program/policy evaluations.	Responses do not synthesize in-depth analyses of the outcomes of population health program/policy evaluations and the role of the nurse advocate post-implementation.	Responses synthesize in-depth analyses of the outcomes of population health program/policy evaluations and the role of the nurse advocate post-implementation.

Professional Skills Building

Not Present

Needs Improvement

Meets Expectations

PS001: Written Communication: Demonstrate graduate-level writing skills.

Learning Objective PS 1.1:

Use proper grammar, spelling, and mechanics.

Multiple major and minor errors in grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics are highly distracting and seriously impact readability.

Multiple minor errors in grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics are distracting and negatively impact readability.

Writing reflects competent use of standard edited American English.

Errors in grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics do not negatively impact readability.

Professional Skills Building	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
Learning Objective PS 1.2: Organize writing to enhance clarity.	Writing is poorly organized and incoherent. Introductions, transitions, and conclusions are missing or inappropriate.	Writing is loosely organized. Limited use of introductions, transitions, and conclusions provides partial continuity.	Writing is generally well-organized. Introductions, transitions, and conclusions provide continuity and a logical progression of ideas. NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments
Learning Objective PS 1.3: Apply APA style to written work.	APA conventions are not applied.	APA conventions for attribution of sources, structure, formatting, etc., are applied inconsistently.	APA conventions for attribution of sources, structure, formatting, etc., are generally applied correctly in most instances. Sources are generally cited appropriately and accurately.
Learning Objective PS 1.4: Use appropriate vocabulary and tone for the audience and purpose.	Vocabulary and tone are inappropriate and negatively impact clarity of concepts to be conveyed.	Vocabulary and tone have limited relevance to the audience.	Vocabulary and tone are generally appropriate for the audience and support communication of key concepts.
PS005: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Use critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze professional issues and inform best practice.
Learning Objective PS 5.1: Analyze assumptions and fallacies.	Analysis of assumptions is missing.	Response is weak in assessing the reasonableness of assumptions in a given argument. Response does not adequately identify and discuss the implications of fallacies or logical weaknesses in a given argument.	Response generally assesses the reasonableness of assumptions in a given argument. Response identifies and discusses the implications of fallacies and/or logical weaknesses in a given argument.

Professional Skills Building	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
Learning Objective PS 5.2: Generate reasonable and appropriate assumptions.	Assumptions are missing.	Response does not adequately present and discuss key assumptions in an original argument.	Response presents and discusses key assumptions in an original argument.
Learning Objective PS 5.3: Assess multiple perspectives and alternatives.	Assessment of multiple perspectives is missing.	Response does not identify nor adequately consider multiple perspectives or alternatives.	Response identifies and considers multiple perspectives and alternatives.
Learning Objective PS 5.4: Use problem-solving skills.	Problems and solutions are not identified.	Response presents solutions, but they are ineffective in addressing the specific problem. NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments	Response presents solutions that are practical and work in addressing the specific problem.
PS006: Information Literacy: Apply appropriate strategies to identify relevant and credible information and data in order to effectively analyze issues and make decisions.
Learning Objective PS 6.1: Identify credible sources.	Credible sources are missing.	Some sources are credible, appropriate, and relevant to the topic.	Most sources are credible, appropriate, and relevant to the topic.
Learning Objective PS 6.2: Analyze findings from relevant sources.	Analysis is missing.	Analysis superficially reflects relevance of findings to the identified problem, issue, or purpose.	Analysis clearly reflects relevance of findings to the identified problem, issue, or purpose.

PA006: Global Health Issues

PA006: Assessment Instruction

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Overview

For this Performance Task Assessment, you will select a global health issue that is addressed by policy at the national/federal level for both the United States and one additional country, and compare them using a comparison matrix. You will also develop a plan for positive social change on how to incorporate a global health perspective or lens into your role as a nurse.

Professional Skills: Written Communication, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving and Information Literacy are assessed in this Competency.

Your response to this Assessment should:

- - Reflect the criteria provided in the Rubric.
  - Adhere to the required assignment length.

This Assessment requires submission of two (2) files, a completed Global Health Comparison Matrix and a completed Plan for Positive Social Change. Save these files as PA006_matrix_firstinitial_lastname (for example, PA006_matrix_J_Smith) and PA006_plan_firstinitial_lastname (for example, PA006_plan_J_Smith).

Instructions

Access the following to complete this Assessment:

- - Global Health Comparison Matrix

Click each of the items below to review the requirements of this assessment.

Part 1. Global Health Comparison Matrix

Compare the national/federal healthcare policy you selected in both the United States and in one additional country. Address the following in the Global Health Comparison Matrix:

- - Describe the global health issue you selected.
  - Describe the policy in each country related to the selected global health issue.
  - Explain the strengths and weaknesses of each policy.
  - Explain how the social determinants of health may impact the global health issue you selected. Be specific and provide examples.
  - Analyze how each country’s government addressed cost, quality, and access related to the global health issue selected.
  - Explain how the health policy you selected might impact the global population. Be specific and provide examples.
  - Explain how the health policy you selected might impact the role of the nurse as an advocate in each country.
  - Explain how global health issues impact local health organizations and policies in both countries. Be specific and provide examples.

Part 2. A Plan for Positive Social Change

Reflecting on the global health policy comparison and analysis you conducted in Part 1, develop a 1-page plan for social change in which you address the following:

- - Explain how you would advocate for the incorporation of a global perspective or lens into your local practice and role as a nurse leader.
  - Explain how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens might impact your local practice and role as a nurse leader.
  - Explain how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens into your local practice as a nurse leader represents and contributes to positive social change. Be specific and provide examples

PA005 Rubric

PA006 Global Healthcare Issues: Analyze the impact of nurse advocacy on addressing global health issues.

Assessment Rubric

Rubric Criteria	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
Part 1: Global Health Comparison Matrix
Module 1: Global Healthcare Issues and Policies
Compare the healthcare policy related to a global health issue you selected in both the United States and in one additional country. Address the following in the Global Healthcare Comparison Matrix: · Describe the global health issue selected. Learning Objective 1.1 – Describe global healthcare issues	Description of the global health issue selected is missing.	Description of the global health issue selected is vague or inaccurate.	Response provides a clear and detailed description of the global health issue selected.
· Describe the policy in each country related to the global health issue selected. Learning Objective 1.2 – Compare healthcare policies in the United States and other countries	Comparison of healthcare policies in the United States and another country is missing.	Comparison of healthcare policies in the United States and another country is vague or inaccurate.	Response provides a clear and accurate comparison of healthcare policies in the United States and another country.
· Explain the strengths and weaknesses of each policy. Learning Objective 1.3 – Compare strengths and weakness of	Comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of policies in the United States and another country is missing.	Comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of policies in the United States and another country is vague or inaccurate.	Response provides a clear and accurate comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of policies in the United States and another country.

Rubric Criteria	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
healthcare policies in the United States and other countries
· Explain how the social determinants of health may impact the global health issue selected. Be specific and provide examples. Learning Objective 1.4 – Compare how the social determinants of health impact healthcare issues in the United States and in other countries	Comparison of how the social determinants of health impact the healthcare issue in the United States and in another country, and the examples, are missing.	Comparison of how the social determinants of health impact the healthcare issue in the United States and in another country, and/or the examples, are vague or inaccurate.	Response provides a clear and accurate comparison of how the social determinants of health impact the healthcare issue in the United States and in another country. A minimum of at least two specific examples are provided.
· Analyze how each country’s government addressed cost, quality, and access related to the global health issue selected. Learning Objective 1.5 -Compare how governments of different countries address cost, quality, and access related to healthcare issues	Comparison of how the governments of the two countries addressed cost, quality, and access related to the healthcare issue is missing.	Comparison of how the governments of the two countries addressed cost, quality, and access related to the healthcare issue is vague or inaccurate.	Response provides a clear and accurate comparison of how the governments of the two countries addressed cost, quality, and access related to the healthcare issue.
· Explain how the healthcare policy you selected might impact the global population. Be specific and provide examples. Learning Objective 1.6 – Compare how healthcare policies in different countries impact the health of the global population	Comparison of how the policy in each of the two countries impacts the health of the global population, and supporting examples, is missing.	Comparison of how the policy in each of the two countries impacts the health of the global population, and/or supporting examples, is vague or inaccurate.	Response provides a clear and accurate comparison of how the policy in each of the two countries impacts the health of the global population. A minimum of at least two detailed and accurate supporting examples are provided.

Rubric Criteria	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
· Explain how the healthcare policy you selected might impact the role of the nurse in each country. Learning Objective 1.7 – Explain how healthcare policies in different countries impact the role of the nurse	Explanation of how the healthcare policy in each country impacts the role of the nurse is missing.	Explanation of how the healthcare policy in each country impacts the role of the nurse is vague or incomplete.	Response provides a clear and complete explanation of how the healthcare policy in each country impacts the role of the nurse.
· Explain how global health issues impact local healthcare organizations and policies in both countries. Learning Objective 1.8 – Explain how global health issues impact local healthcare organizations and policies in different countries	Explanation of how global health issues impact local healthcare organizations and policies in both countries is missing.	Explanation of how global health issues impact local healthcare organizations and policies in both countries is vague or inaccurate.	Response provides a clear and accurate explanation of how global health issues impact local healthcare organizations and policies in both countries.
Part 2: A Plan for Positive Social Change
Module 2: The Nurse’s Role in Global Health
Reflecting on the comparison and analysis you conducted in Part 1, develop a 1-page plan for social change in which you address the following: · Explain how you would advocate for the incorporation of a global perspective or lens into your local practice and role as a nurse leader. NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments	Explanation of how one would advocate for the incorporation of a global perspective or lens into local practice and his/her role as a nurse leader is missing.	Explanation of how one would advocate for the incorporation of a global perspective or lens into local practice and his/her role as a nurse leader is vague or incomplete.	Response provides a clear and thorough explanation of how one would advocate for the incorporation of a global perspective or lens into local practice and his/her role as a nurse leader.

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Learning Objective 2.1 – Analyze incorporation of a global perspective into local practice and role as a nurse leader
· Explain how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens might impact your local practice and role as a nurse leader. Learning Objective 2.2 – Analyze impacts of a global practice on local practice and role as a nurse leader	Explanation of the impacts of a global perspective or lens into local practice and his/her role as a nurse leader is missing.	Explanation of the impacts of a global perspective or lens into local practice and his/her role as a nurse leader is vague or incomplete.	Response provides a clear and thorough explanation of the impacts of a global perspective or lens into local practice and his/her role as a nurse leader.
· Explain how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens in your local practice as a nurse leader represents and contributes to social change. Be specific and provide examples. Learning Objective 2.3 – Analyze how the incorporation of a global perspective in the nurse’s role represents and contributes to social change	Explanation of how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens in one’s local practice and role as a nurse leader represents and contributes to social change, and/or supporting examples, is missing.	Explanation of how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens in one’s local practice and role as a nurse leader represents and contributes to social change, and/or supporting examples provided, are vague or incomplete.	Response clearly and thoroughly explains how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens in one’s local practice and role as a nurse leader represents and contributes to social change. A minimum of at least two accurate and detailed supporting examples are provided.

Mastery Rubric	No	Yes
Exceeds Expectations: Global Healthcare Issues
Learning Objective – Analyze the impact of nurse advocacy on addressing global health issues.	Responses do not include accurate and in-depth comparisons of the impact of nurse advocacy on addressing global health issues both in the United States and one additional country, including a comprehensive plan for positive social change for the promotion of the role of the nurse as advocate.	Responses include accurate and in-depth comparisons of the impact of nurse advocacy on addressing global health issues both in the United States and one additional country, including a comprehensive plan for positive social change for the promotion of the role of the nurse as advocate.

Professional Skills Building	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
PS001: Written Communication: Demonstrate graduate-level writing skills.
Learning Objective PS 1.1: Use proper grammar, spelling, and mechanics.	Multiple major and minor errors in grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics are highly distracting and seriously impact readability.	Multiple minor errors in grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics are distracting and negatively impact readability.	Writing reflects competent use of standard edited American English. Errors in grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics do not negatively impact readability.
Learning Objective PS 1.2: Organize writing to enhance clarity.	Writing is poorly organized and incoherent. Introductions, transitions, and conclusions are missing or inappropriate.	Writing is loosely organized. Limited use of introductions, transitions, and conclusions provides partial continuity.	Writing is generally well-organized. Introductions, transitions, and conclusions provide continuity and a logical progression of ideas. NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments
Learning Objective PS 1.3: Apply APA style to written work.	APA conventions are not applied.	APA conventions for attribution of sources, structure, formatting, etc., are applied inconsistently.	APA conventions for attribution of sources, structure, formatting, etc., are generally applied correctly in most

			instances. Sources are generally cited appropriately and accurately.
Learning Objective PS 1.4: Use appropriate vocabulary and tone for the audience and purpose.	Vocabulary and tone are inappropriate and negatively impact clarity of concepts to be conveyed.	Vocabulary and tone have limited relevance to the audience.	Vocabulary and tone are generally appropriate for the audience and support communication of key concepts.
PS005: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Use critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze professional issues and inform best practice.
Professional Skills Building	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
Learning Objective PS 5.1: Analyze assumptions and fallacies.	Analysis of assumptions is missing.	Response is weak in assessing the reasonableness of assumptions in a given argument. Response does not adequately identify and discuss the implications of fallacies or logical weaknesses in a given argument.	Response generally assesses the reasonableness of assumptions in a given argument. Response identifies and discusses the implications of fallacies and/or logical weaknesses in a given argument.
Learning Objective PS 5.2: Generate reasonable and appropriate assumptions.	Assumptions are missing.	Response does not adequately present and discuss key assumptions in an original argument.	Response presents and discusses key assumptions in an original argument.
Learning Objective PS 5.3: Assess multiple perspectives and alternatives.	Assessment of multiple perspectives is missing.	Response does not identify nor adequately consider multiple perspectives or alternatives.	Response identifies and considers multiple perspectives and alternatives.

Learning Objective PS 5.4:

Use problem-solving skills.

Problems and solutions are not identified.

Response presents solutions, but they are ineffective in addressing

the specific problem.

Response presents solutions that are practical and work in addressing the

specific problem.

PS006: Information Literacy: Apply appropriate strategies to identify relevant and credible information and data in order to effectively analyze issues and make decisions.

Learning Objective PS 6.1:

Identify credible sources.

Credible sources are missing. NURS 5050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Assignments

Some sources are credible, appropriate, and relevant to the

topic.

Most sources are credible, appropriate, and relevant to the topic.

Learning Objective PS 6.2:

Analyze findings from relevant sources.

Analysis is missing.

Analysis superficially reflects relevance of findings to the identified problem, issue, or

purpose.

Analysis clearly reflects relevance of findings to the identified problem, issue, or purpose.