Forward the topic of the health policy paper to faculty at the end of Week One,

Health policy unfolds daily and drives clinical practice in the US. The student will investigate current policies or legislation underway for a specific health-related issue. The Student will 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 interprofessional 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

• Type of paperResearch Proposal
• SubjectNursing
• Number of pages6
• Format of citationAPA
• Number of cited resources10
• Type of serviceRewriting

In response to questions about the final section of your proposal, here is further clarification. 1.The due date is August 3 via the Turnitin link. Please check your SI score and if high let me know in advance. 2. First of all, think about a proposal as a process document which describe a research project that you would like to conduct. You have already identified the problem in the first assignment, the supporting literature in the second, and now you want to describe how, the method of data collection and analyses and reporting the results. Since you have already been graded on the first two, do not resubmit however you will need to consult them in order to have internal consistency in your full proposal. Here are some specific instructions 1. I would recommend including subheadings for each of the sections described in the course outline. 2. So, start with an introduction (one page) which will be a short summary of the first two pages that you submitted. You would include key references. Indicate the qualitative method that you plan to use for the study, ie. ethnography, GT etc and rationale. 3. The next subheading, participant selection (ie. source/location and sample universe and actual target sample) and recruitment will describe your sampling strategy, refer to this week′s forum discussion and the Robinson, 2014 paper. 4. Describe how you will protect participant rights, ie. concerns about research ethics 5. Data collection procedure includes the method for obtaining data such as interviews, observation and data management. 6. Describe how you ensure credible and trustworthy results but inclusion of data analyses is optional. 7. To who would you disseminate results? and what would be the new knowledge that has been gained ? Finally, this following quote aptly describes a quality proposal using qualitative methods: Winning qualitative proposals should convey the researcher’s talent for conceptualizing, synthesizing, imagining, and writing, and the ability to perform the kind of work promised. The grounded theory proposal should show the researcher’s ability to theorize; the phenomenological proposal, to engage in phenomenological reflection; and the ethnographic proposal, to interpret “culture.” (Sandelowksi and Barroso, 2003, p. 819)

Describe a clinical situation in which a registered nurse may encounter moral distress.  Answer the AACN’s Four A’s found on page 84 in your Butts and Rich text to further explain the situation, and the possible mitigation strategies.

Nurses use the Four A’s plan as a guide to identify and analyze moral distress:

•  Ask appropriate questions to become aware that moral distress is present.

•  Affirm your distress and commitment to take care of yourself and address moral distress.

•  Assess sources of your moral distress to prepare for an action plan.

•  Act to implement strategies for changes to preserve your integrity and authenticity.

Preventing moral distress requires nurses to recognize the at-risk dynamics and issues. An environment of good communication and respect for others is essential for decreasing the likelihood of experiencing moral distress.

DISCUSSION A

Robert and Jenna Smith’s 2nd child has Down Syndrome. Philip is 14 years old. He has a sibling that is older and one younger. 15 year old sister, Lucy and a little brother Danny who is 10 years old. As all 14 year olds he is becoming more interested in his sexuality and expressing that with curiosity. He has been known to have some overt aggression toward his sister and some classmates in his public school.
Discuss how you could help this family cope and guide Philip to learn appropriate behavior.Group B Response
Will this behavior interfere with his interest in being in the local Boy Scout troop? His troop leader is his father.

DISCUSSION B

Toddlers have some very unique behavioral characteristics as they move from infancy to childhood. Identify these behavioral changes. Include the challenges that parents may face with these characteristics including identifying temperament, nutritional barriers, hygiene, activity, and sleep.Group A Response
Can you help parents learn to deal with these behaviors and provide them some insight and guidance that will ease this transition for the child and parent?
You work in the pediatrician’s office.
Assessments and education are the focus of your work. Please only do Group B. Include In text citation and 3-4 references