To be an effective advocate and to develop a successful health advocacy campaign, you must have a clear idea of the goals of your campaign program and be able to communicate those goals to others. In addition, it is the nature of nurses to want to help, but it is important to make sure that the vision you develop is manageable in size and scope. By researching what others have done, you will better appreciate what can realistically be accomplished. It is also wise to determine if others have similar goals and to work with these people to form strategic partnerships. If you begin your planning with a strong idea of your resources, assets, and capabilities, you will be much more
likely to succeed and truly make a difference with those you hope to help.
The final application builds upon the applications (Parts One and Two).
To complete the final section of your paper:
• Review provisions 7, 8, and 9 of the ANA Code of Ethics in relation to advocacy for population health.
• Reflect on the ethical considerations you may need to take into account in your advocacy campaign.
• Research the ethical considerations and lobbying laws relevant to the location where your advocacy campaign will occur.
• Consider potential ethical dilemmas you might face in your campaign.
To complete: Revise and combine Part one and Part Two with Part Three below.
• Explain any ethical dilemmas that could arise during your advocacy campaign, and how you would resolve them.
• Describe the ethics and lobbying laws that are applicable to your advocacy campaign.
• Evaluate the special ethical challenges that are unique to the population you are addressing.
• Provide a cohesive summary for your paper.
Reminder: You will submit one cogent paper that combines the previous applications from weeks 4 and 7 plus the new material mentioned in the week 8 application. Your paper should be about 10 pages of content, not including the title page and references.