Criteria for Content

1. Overview of healthcare policy: This section introduces healthcare policy. It should contain the following

elements:

¢ Define healthcare policy in general and its implications for the nursing profession

• Define the role of advocacy and how it can impact healthcare policy
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  « Explain how the role of advocacy is consistent with the responsibilities of an advance practice nurse

1. Identification of selected healthcare policy concem: This section provides foundational information

regarding the student-selected healthcare policy concern. It should contain the following elements:

¢ Specifically identify the selected healthcare policy concern

« Description of the impacted population group

• Provide a comprehensive description of the selected healthcare concern by including:

o How frequently does it occur?

o What impact does the selected healthcare concern have upon the community and population group?

1. Description of student-identified solution to the selected healthcare concern: This section presents a

comprehensive picture of the student-selected solution to the selected healthcare concern. It should

contain the following elements:

« Identify, with specific detail, the solution to the student-selected healthcare concem

« Identify the following areas:

o What would be the positive outcome if the solution was implemented?

o What changes would need to occur in the community to foster implementation?

o What changes would need to occur in the population group to foster implementation?

o What measureable actions will demonstrate a positive outcome if the solution was implemented?