Grand Canyon – NUR 508 Entire Course

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Entire Course

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NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 1 Discussion 1

What were the major causes of U.S. mortality in the last 100 years, and what public health measures most contributed to improvements in the health of the nation? Include at least two source citations from the readings and/or additional sources to support your answer

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 1 Discussion 2

What are the major causes of disease and death in the 21st century (e.g., chronic illnesses, communicable diseases, etc.) that continue to affect U.S. citizens in spite of
the achievements in public health in the past century? What have been some of the strategies implemented to combat these illnesses on the local and national levels? Have they been successful? Include reference citations where appropriate.

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 2 Discussion 1

Select one of the United Nations’ (U.N.) Millennial Development Goals (MDGs). Visit the website and report on the UN’s progress in achieving this goal? How will
meeting this goal positively impact the health of the world? What suggestions would you make to help the UN achieve this goal?

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 2 Discussion 2

Select a global health issue from the World Health Organization (WHO) list of health topics available athttp://www.who.int/topics/en/How has globalization influenced this issue from a positive or negative perspective?

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 3 Discussion 1

Debate the various social factors associated with the situation of the “underinsured.”
Respond to two other classmates’ answers with solid reasoning and support your opinions with appropriate reference citations.

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 3 Discussion 2

Review the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) report “Priority Populations”:
http://www.ahrq.gov/health-care-information/priority-populations/index.html
Select one of the “priority populations” and explain the disparities this population faces. What strategies have been implemented to combat these disparities on the local
and national levels? Have they been successful? Include reference citationswhere appropriate.

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 4 Discussion 1

Debate the efficacies of public versus private-based quality initiatives. What roles do each play in the quality of U.S. health care? How would the elimination of one
aspect affect the other? Respond to two other classmates and counter their answer, citing references as appropriate.

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 4 Discussion 2

After reading the Kaiser Family Foundation summary on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, state why or why not you believe the act should remain in law, or which pieces should be reversed. Then describe two pieces of the act that you were unaware was part of the act and how that may affect you as a citizen.

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 5 Discussion 1

What are the eligibility requirements and coverage of Medicaid for the categories of low-income adults, pregnant women, and the aging/blind/disabled in the state
where you live? Do you consider the eligibility requirements reasonable or restrictive?
Do you consider the coverage reasonable or liberal? What are the benefits and drawbacks to keeping these populations insured through Medicaid? Consider both
direct and indirect factors.

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 5 Discussion 2

Review the CMS.gov 30-Day Mortality and Readmission Data website. Review at least two local hospitals and see how they compare to state and national benchmarks. How and why may a consumer or a health care professional use this data to make decision about their next hospitalization? Will reporting this data have an impact on hospitals bottom line in addition to financial penalties from CMS?
Give at least two examples of how this data may be used and what type of impact if may have if at all on the hospitals.

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 6 Discussion 1

Debate the question: “Is health care a basic right in the United States?” Answer this question through the lens of your role as RN. Support your response utilizing
ethical theories and principles. Respond to two other classmates using respectful communication and solid reasoning. Support your response with appropriate references.

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 6 Discussion 2

Select an ethical dilemma related to health policy from the categories of moral values, professional regulation, health of individuals in society, or distributive justice. What are the controversies surrounding this issue? What are the opposing ethical principles? How has past or current health policy addressed this dilemma? Support your reasoning with reference citations.

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 7 Discussion 1

How do spiritual beliefs impact political ideologies and the policy process? How have they affected the health policy reform process? Using respectful communication,
debate your response with two other classmates. Give examples and support your reasoning with appropriate references.

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 7 Discussion 2

What is the role of a religious ethic in public policy today? Should a religious ethic and/or theistic worldview take priority over that of others? How can religious
policy decision makers remain true to their personal values while respecting the views of individuals with differing cultural and spiritual beliefs? Respond to two other classmates and cite references as appropriate.

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 8 Discussion 1

Select an advanced professional or advanced practice nursing specialty. How has past and current regulation/legislation affected the role and scope of this nursing
role? What, if any, discussions are currently underway relative to the scope and role of this specialty? What resources are available to assist nurses in advocating for these roles?

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 8 Discussion 2

Select a professional or specialty nursing association. What impact has this organization had on health care legislation in the past 2 years? Respond to two
other classmates and support your answer with appropriate references and specific examples.

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 1 Assignment

Collaborative Learning Community: CLC Agreement

Resource 1: CLC Health Issue Analysis Overview

Details:
Group work has benefits and liabilities. EVERYONE assigned to a CLC is expected to equally participate in the work in terms of time and quality of effort. Each
participant has strengths and it is reasonable to apportion the work to make best use of this. Some are natural leaders. Our strengths can be our greatest liabilities: No one wants to be bossed around no matter how skilled the boss is. Honest communication is critical to effective group work. The best way to avoid conflict is to set very clear expectations up front. Then, if someone does not do what is expected him/her, he/she can be referred to the original agreement rather than have the confrontation become personal.

Course instructors are able to observe the group process in the CLC forum. If the work takes place outside the forum, this information will be absent. Be certain
(even if communicating via e-mail, phone, or face-to-face) to record the communication in the CLC forum.

CLC Project Overview

The purpose of this assignment is to critically analyze a health care issue through the focus of major concepts from each Topic. There are six components to this
assignment after the CLC agreement is signed and the topic is identified. It is not expected that every member of the CLC group will contribute to each assignment, but that assignments will be divided fairly and equally among thegroup. Each of the written components of the CLC project will be 500-1,000 words. These papers should be in APA format with a title and a reference page.
An abstract is not required. An introduction is required ONLY for Part 1 and is not required in any parts thereafter. It is the intention that if one were to take the six parts of this assignment and put them together, a comprehensive and cohesive analysis would be produced. Part 1 is worth 3 points and each of the subsequent parts (2-6) are worth 4 points each.

Topic 1 (10 points)

Check into the CLC group and provide contact information and describe prior experience, if any, with health policy. Locate and read the CLC Agreement provided by the instructor, located within the Additional Resources Folder in Canyon Connect. Choose one member to transfer the document to the CLC forum. Decide upon the
process needed to fill out the contract. Everyone should participate. Before filling out the agreement, it may be helpful for each student to describe the most difficult, frustrating, helpful, or beneficial apects of working on a collaborative project. Getting this type of information out in the open ahead  of time may help to prevent conflict later on. Since no one is angry yet, you can comfortably list what is likely to make you angry and also what would make you satisfied.

Complete the CLC Agreement (except for the final block, which is used at the end). Select someone to submit the CLC Agreement by the end of Topic 1.

Topic 2 (10 points)

Initiate a conversation regarding potential topics of interest. This should be a health issue with national and international relevance that will be the basis for your
final project. It may be helpful to identify a number of topics of interest and have individual group members do a quick survey of the literature to be sure that there is current information available. Revise the CLC Agreement with the choice of the topic identified in the title and re-submit the CLC Agreement. There is no formal writing requirement for the topic selection. It is merely a brief paragraph declaring your identified topic.

Topic 3 – Part 1 (50 points)

Research and outline the history of the health issue. Write a formal paper in APA format (500-1,000 words in length), describing the history of the issue. A title, introduction, and a reference page are required, but an abstract and conclusion are not. Include the following:

1) Influences such as determinants of health and socioeconomic status.
2) Past and present initiatives (private and public) to address the issue.
3) Outcomes that have been developed and utilized to measure progress on the issue.
4) The current status of the health issue based on measured outcomes.

Topic 4 – Part 2 (60 points)

Describe the national and international implications of the health issue. Write a formal paper (500-1,000 words in length), using APA format. Include a title page and a
reference page. An abstract, introduction, and conclusion are not required.
Include the following:

1) Scope and depth of the problem.
2) Countries that are faring better or worse than others.
3) How the U.S. ranks on this issue in relation to other countries.
4) Efforts of the World Health Organization and other agencies on this issue.
5) Existing disparities (include race, age, and gender, as appropriate) in relation to the issue – describe the populations that have emerged as being disadvantaged and
why.

Topic 5 – Part 3 (60 points)

Write a formal paper (500-1,000 words in length), using APA format. Include a title and a reference page. An abstract, introduction, and conclusion are not required.
Include a title page and a reference page, and the following:

1) Discuss past and present funding for initiatives that address the health issue. Include both public and private sources.
2) Analyze past and present quality initiatives that address the health issue. Include both public and private sources.
3) Differentiate how being insured versus uninsured impacts health outcomes relative to this issue;
4) Compare health outcomes for the issue between the U.S. and a country with universal health coverage.

Topic 6 – Part 4 (60 points)

Write a formal paper (500-1,000 words in length), using APA format. A title page and a reference page are required, but an abstract, introduction, and conclusion are
not. Include the following:

1) Examine the previously addressed aspects of health policies, finance, global/national prevention, and/or treatment initiatives related to the health issue by
identifying applicable ethics principles.
2) Differentiate how application of the identified ethics principles to the healthissue has resulted in population disparities.
3) Hypothesize how existing disparities might be eliminated using alternate ethics principles.
4) Critique whether the applicable ethics principles are consistent with the ANA’s Code of Ethics for Nurses.

Topic 7 – Part 5 (60 points)

Write a formal paper (500-1,000 words in length), using APA format. A title page and a reference page are required, but an abstract, introduction, and conclusion are
not. Include the following:

1) Discuss cultural beliefs and influences relative to the health issue.
2) Differentiate any religious/spiritual beliefs and values relative to the issue.
3) Appraise how religious/spiritual beliefs and values have influenced progress in addressing the issue – either negatively or positively.
4) Compare differences in ideologies related to the issue across political party lines, geographic regions, and countries of the world.

Topic 8 – Part 6 (60 points)

Write a formal paper (500-1,000 words in length), using APA format. A title page, conclusion, and a reference page are required, but an abstract and introduction
are not. Include the following:

1) Assess the past and present impact nurses, including advanced professional/ advanced practice nurses, have made in addressing this health issue.
2) Describe how nurses can become more broadly involved with influencing health policy related to this issue. Include available resources.
3) Hypothesize how nurses can positively impact future outcomes related to the provision of care for persons affected by the health issue.
4) Synthesize all aspects of the health care issue through a summary conclusion, concisely tying up Parts 1-8 of the CLC project.

This is a CLC assignment.

1.         Check into your respective  Collaborative Learning Community and provide contact information. Describe your prior experience with health policy.
2.         Read “CLC Health Issue Analysis Overview.”
3.         Read “CLC Group Project Agreement.”
4.         Transfer “CLC Group Project Agreement” to your CLC team space, come to a consensus on team responsibilities, and complete one copy of the form.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

NUR 508 CLC Group Project Agreement

Grading Criteria
CLC Course Information
Course Name/Section Number:
Instructor’s Name:
Start Date of the Course:
CLC Member Contact Information
(Who is in our group?)
CLC Member Name
Primary E-mail Address
Secondary E-mail Address
Other Contact Information

CLC Group Values
(What do we need to do to ensure our team’s success?)
What Each Team Member Agrees to Do
Why This Is Important to the Team
Check into the CLC regularly to review progress on the assignment.

Contribute ideas and feedback to the group from initial discussions throughout project completion.
Communicate with all CLC members as soon as a problem or issue arises.
Maintain respectful communications with all team members.

Complete assigned tasks by the deadlines set by the CLC members.
Take a leadership role in CLC assignments.
Make sure to cite and reference all sources of information used in completing tasks.
Project Management Specifics
(What needs to be undertaken to complete the CLC project?)
CLC Group Member’s Name Task to be completed by This Team Member
(This section will change for each CLC Project.)
Due Date for Completing the Task for the CLC to Review

Contributing one  or more ideas for how the project should be completed.
Outlining the CLC project.
Assigning tasks to CLC members.
Performing research on assigned topics and writing it up for CLC members to review.
Making sure everyone meets their assigned deadlines for tasks.
Proofreading and editing the paper.
Submitting the paper via the Assignments feature by the due date deadline.
CLC Group Interaction Guidelines
(How can we anticipate and deal with group conflict when it arises?)
What Could Happen To Impede Our Teamwork?
What We Will Do if This Happens?
A CLC member doesn’t provide project ideas or feedback to other team members.
A CLC member doesn’t complete his/her task at all.
A CLC member completes his/her task, but turns it in after the agreed-upon due date.
CLC Group Review Process
(What makes a CLC effective?)
What did Our CLC Do Well This Time?
(This section will change for each CLC Project.)
What Can We Do to be a More Effective CLC Next Time?
(This section will change for each CLC Project.)

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 2 Assignment 1

Nursing Leadership Health Policy

Details:

The IOM Future of Nursing report calls for an increase in leadership from nurses at all levels. One way nurses demonstrate their role as a leader, is through public
policy change. A leader does not always carry an official title or position, but demonstrates leadership through the work and the stance he/she takes to make a change for the good of others. Nurses have been noted by the Gallop poll year after year as the most trusted professionals.
This  assignment requires thought about a public policy that is needed or needs to be changed that relates to nursing, healthcare, and/or the public. Policy changes
can occur by working with members of your legislature, and state or national nurses associations, to introduce a new bill and/or change to a current law in your state or federal government.

Examples of public policy includes any component of the current legislation governing health care, Medicare part D, Medicaid, nursing regulation, medication technicians, etc.

In 750-1000 words, propose a health policy change (that is currently a bill, a law, or may not exist at all) at the state or federal level that you believe needs to
change and why.

1.         The policy must NOT be a clinical care policy for individual care. The policy involved may include public or community health, legislative or regulatory, professional organization (nursing-oriented), advanced nursing practice, health plan, or hospital plan.
2.         Include a specific section for the exact wording for the bill or change in wording of the law.
3.         Include the plan for the implementation of your policy development, to lobbying for passage, to next steps after passage.
4.         Discuss who would be the champion for the bill/law change from your state advocates (legislators, federal legislators, local or national state nursing organizations). Are these individuals also influential in making changes occur? Did you vote for the individual in office that you want to help you make this change?

Resources:

1.         Review different pieces of legislation for ideas on wording.
2.         Visit your state’s legislative governmental affairs website site to understand the process your policy change could take if you wanted to introduce to into legislation.
3.         Refer to the Nursing Leadership Health Policy Presentation Rubric.
4.         Submit the assignment to the instructor by the end of Topic 2.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 2 Assignment 2

Nursing Leadership Health Policy

Details:

This is a CLC assignment.
Initiate a conversation among the members of your Collaborative Learning Community regarding potential topics of interest. This should be a health issue with
national and international relevance that will be the basis for your ongoing project. It may be helpful to identify a number of topics of interest and have individual group members do a quick survey of the literature to be sure that current information is available.

Refer to “CLC Health Issue Analysis Overview.”
Revise “CLC Group Project Agreement” to include the choice of the identified topic in the title and resubmit the agreement.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected. (A brief paragraph is sufficient to identify the health issue for the group’s analysis.)

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 3 Assignment

CLC Health Issue Analysis: Part 1

Details:

This is a CLC assignment.
In your Collaborative Learning Community, write a paper of 750-1,000 words that describes the history of the identified health issue. Include the following:

1- Influences such as determinants of health and socioeconomic status
2- Past and present initiatives to address the issue
3- Outcome indicators that have been developed and utilized to measure progress on the issue
4- The current status of the issue based on measured outcomes

Refer to “CLC Health Issue Analysis Overview.”
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract and conclusion are not
required.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 4 Assignment

CLC Health Issue Analysis: Part 2

Details:
This is a CLC assignment.
In your Collaborative Learning Community, write a paper of 500-1,000 words that describes the national and international implications of the selected health issue.
Include the following:

1- Scope and depth of the problem
2- Countries that are faring better or worse than others
3- How the United States ranks on this issue in relation to other countries
4- Efforts of the World Health Organization and other agencies on this issue
5- Existing disparities (include race, age, and gender, as appropriate) in relation to the issue – describe the populations that have emerged as being disadvantaged and
why.
Refer to “CLC Health Issue Analysis Overview.”
This assignment uses a grading rubric that can be viewed at the assignment’s drop box. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract, introduction, and
conclusion are not required.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 5 Assignment1

Health Issue Analysis Part 3

Details:
This is a CLC assignment.
In your Collaborative Learning Community, write a paper of 500-1,000 words that inc