Purpose 

Discuss barriers to practice as an APN in one’s state from both a state and national perspective.  Research methods to influence policy change from various forms of competition, state legislative and executive branches of government and interest groups. 

Activity Learning Outcomes 

Through this discussion, the student will demonstrate the ability to: 

1. Discuss the history of policy development and policy making in nursing (CO1) 
2. Examine different types of policy and their relationships to healthcare policy (CO1) 
3. Explain current barriers to practice for advanced practice nurses (CO2) 
4. Discuss health policy and methods of lifting barriers to practice (CO2) 

Using the readings from this week as well as outside reliable resources to: 

1. Identify and describe practice barriers for APNs in your state and discuss these barriers on a state and national level. 
2. Identify forms of competition on the state and national level that interfere with APN’s ability to practice independently. 
3. Identify the specific lawmakers by name at the state level (i.e., key members of the state’s legislative branch and executive branch of government) 
4. Discuss interest groups that exist at the state and national levels that influence APN policy. 
5. Discuss methods used to influence change in policy in forms of competition, state legislative and executive branches of government and interest groups. 
6. A scholarly resource must be used for EACH discussion question each week.

Module 05 Content

1. Purpose of Assignment
   The goal of creating a newborn nutrition teaching presentation is to prepare the nursing student to provide evidenced based education to the pre and postpartum client on lactation.
   Competency
   Select safe, effective nursing interventions for the postpartum client and newborn.
   Instructions
   Create a teaching tool to promote breastfeeding. The material created to educate new mothers on breastfeeding will influence the mother’s decision to breastfeed, including duration, based on the quality and content of the teaching.
   Assignment Requirements
   Your teaching tool will be a trifold and must include this relevant content for a mother considering the risks and benefits of breastfeeding a newborn.
   • Explain how breast milk is formed in the mammary glands and the physiology of breast milk
   • Include two 2020 National Health Goals related to newborn nutrition to support breast feeding as the best choice. See the link below:
   • https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/maternal-infant-and-child-health
   • Discuss the advantages of breastfeeding related to immunities transferred to the newborn
   • Describe three additional benefits of breast feeding with supporting rationales
   • Include at least two supporting resources
   • Document must be written
   • Format
   • Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.)
   • Logical, original and insightful
   • Professional organization, style, and mechanics in APA format
   • Submit document through Grammarly to correct errors before submission