Exam 4: DNP Involvement in Healthcare Policy and Advocacy

Of the various sources described by Chism for information on healthcare and advocacy issues, evaluate those that you believe to be the best choices and defend your selections. Responses should be one to two paragraphs in length. Tips: There are several sources for healthcare and advocacy issues. You should describe them, identify what they provide, and evaluate them as to which you would choose and why.

________ is involved in lobbying and endorsing candidates who support nursing policy interests.

Of the ideas given for getting involved in professional nursing organizations, evaluate those you believe to be the most effective at changing healthcare policy and why? Responses should be one to two paragraphs in length. Tips: The ideas are identified in Box 5-5 in Chism.

The ANA was reluctant to become involved in the ________ until it became obvious that inequality of women was crucial to address by nurses.

Challenge the argument that nurses did not get involved in the suffrage movement for fear of reducing efforts to obtain credentialing. In other words, provide a cogent argument that dispels this concern. Responses should be one to two paragraphs in length. Tips: Take into consideration the hard-won efforts of the suffrage movement, the results of women being able to vote, the impact women's voting had on American society, and other factors. How would you have persuaded nurses to participate in the suffrage movement?

Of the six levels of policy that you could be involved in, evaluate the one or two that you would most like to be involved in, and describe how you would most likely be involved. In other words, what types of policy or healthcare changes would you like to implement and at what level(s)? Responses should be one to two paragraphs in length. Tips: Chism identified six levels where you could become involved, with each having a slightly different focus.

Nurses ought to be involved in healthcare and advocacy issues for several reasons, EXCEPT ________.

Of the several different nursing organizations and their policy or legislative components, which two or three would you like to be involved in and why? Name the organizations and their legislative or policy arms, defend your decision to select those particular ones by evaluating what they do. Responses should be one to two paragraphs in length.

Many nursing groups offer _________ for/on healthcare policy and legislative issues.

Which of the following does NOT help prepare DNP graduates to be involved in healthcare policy and advocacy issues?