Hi, there are two papers. Three pages each one first: The purpose of this assignment is for you to identify an issue of concern for your role as an advanced practice nurse and to formulate a potential policy change to address that issue. There are many potential issues which can influence your practice setting or other issues which may negatively affect the patients with whom you work. All of the course reading will help you to identify a topic for this assignment. You can think about the issue as related to your health promotion project. The policy you consider may be in reaction to the health promotion issue or something larger that is still related to that issue. There are hundreds of possible issues, but here is a list of a few to consider: Child and elder care Civil rights Domestic violence Drug abuse/addiction HIV/AIDS Homelessness Native American and migrant workers’ health Long-term care Immigration/illegal aliens Legislative issues affecting advanced practice nursing Barriers to practice Access to care As you begin to work on the possible policy change, the following ideas and steps should be considered: Definition and description of the issue Exploration of the background of the issue Stakeholders Issue statement or statement of clarity Possible methods of addressing the issue Goals and options for changes Risks and benefits of the changes Evaluation methodology Recommendation or solution Grading Criteria Maximum Points Identify the type of legislation, such as state, federal, scope of practice, reimbursement, loan repayment, or others. 10 Review of the literature consists of a minimum of 3–4 peer-reviewed articles and 6–7 other outside sources. 15 Describe the current policy or health policy issue and specify how it would impact nursing or healthcare. 10 Describe the specific aspects of the proposed policy or policy change. 10 Identify the individuals who would benefit from the policy change and explain where support for the change would be found. 10 Describe the impact of the policy change on nursing practice and health care. 5 Provide an analysis of the policy from your point of view and how this will influence your practice. 10 Use good writing skills, appropriate grammar, and application of APA formatting throughout paper, citations, and references. 5 Total: 75 The second :Course Project: Health Policy Paper Health policy unfolds daily and drives clinical practice in the U.S. You will investigate current policies or legislation underway for a specific health-related issue and develop a scholarly, APA-formatted paper supported by evidence. The policy paper rubric: Introduction to population or problem (incidence, prevalence, epidemiology, cost burden, etc.) Description of how the policy is intended for a specific population, program, or organization Specific legislators involved in the policy development and dissemination Identify the role of the APRN in assisting with the policy or refuting the policy – this requires the evidence to support opinion, ideas, and/or concepts Discuss how the policy influences clinical practice and is used to promote best outcomes Examine how the policy can be used by the inter-professional team to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care for the specific population Conclusion – summarize findings APA format – use of primary peer-reviewed references as much as possible Grading Criteria Maximum Points Introduced population or problem (incidence, prevalence, epidemiology, cost burden, etc.). 20 Described how the policy is intended for a specific population, program, or organization. 20 Involved specific legislators in the policy development and dissemination. 20 Identified the role of the APRN in assisting with the policy or refuting the policy. 20 Discussed how the policy influences clinical practice and is used to promote best outcomes. 20 Examined how the policy can be used by the inter-professional team to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care for the specific population. 20 Provided conclusion and summarized findings. 10 Followed APA format and used primary peer-reviewed references as much as possible. 10 Totals: 140  

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ANSWER. PAPER DETAILS
Academic Level	Masters
Subject Area	Nursing
Paper Type	Admission - Application Essay
Number of Pages	6 Page(s)/1650 words
Sources	10
Paper Format	APA
Spacing	Double Spaced

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