Policy Change for Advanced Practice Nurse

Policy Change for Advanced Practice Nurse Order Description Assignment 3: Project Paper The purpose of this assignment is for you to identify an issue of concern for your role as an advanced practice nurse and to formulate a potential policy change to address that issue. You have already chosen a topic influence your practice setting or other issues which may negatively affect the patients with whom you work. The policy you consider may be in reaction to the health promotion issue or something larger that is still related to that issue. As you begin to work on the possible policy change, the following ideas and steps should be considered: Definition and description of the issue Exploration of the background of the issue Stakeholders Issue statement or statement of clarity Possible methods of addressing the issue Goals and options for changes Risks and benefits of the changes Evaluation methodology Recommendation or solution Students, please use this grading rubric to create your project paper for week three. Criteria No Evidence 0 points Unsatisfactory 41 points Satisfactory 46 points Proficient 53 points Exemplary 60 points Legislation Type State or federal, scope of practice, reimbursement, loan repayment etc. Review of the Literature Use a min of 3-4 primary sources of evidence. Not older than 5 years Student did not submit assignment Work minimally meets assignment expectations. No purpose statement is provided. Assignment meets some expectations with minimal depth and breath. Purpose statement is vague. Assignment meets most of expectations with all components being addressed in good depth and breadth. Purpose statement is present and appropriate for the assignment. Assignment meets all expectations with exceptional depth and breath. A comprehensive purpose statement delineates all requirements of the assignment. Criteria No Evidence 0 points Unsatisfactory 37 points Satisfactory 43 points Proficient 48 points Exemplary 55 points Current Policy What is the current policy or health policy issue and how might it impact nursing or healthcare? Proposed Policy or Pending Changes to Policy What are they? Be specific. You may have multiple changes in one piece of legislation Student did not submit assignment Shows some degree of understanding of assignment concepts. Demonstrates a clear understanding of assignment concepts. Demonstrates the ability to evaluate and apply key assignment concepts. Demonstrates the ability to evaluate, apply and integrate key assignment concepts. Criteria No Evidence 0 points Unsatisfactory 34 points Satisfactory 39 points Proficient 44 points Exemplary 50 points Stakeholders Who benefits from the changes? Who supports the changes/legislation? Outcomes How will this impact nursing practice and the healthcare system? Student did not submit assignment Does not interpret, apply, and synthesize concepts, and/or strategies. Summarizes information gleaned from sources to support major points, but does not synthesize. Provides minimal justification to support major topics. Uses 1 credible resource in the assignment. Synthesizes and justifies (defends, explains, validates, confirms) information gleaned from sources to support major points presented. Uses a minimum of 2 credible resources in the assignment. Synthesizes and justifies (defends, explains, validates, confirms) information gleaned from sources to support major points presented. Uses 3 credible resources for the assignment, including at least 1 scholarly peer-reviewed resource. Criteria No Evidence 0 points Unsatisfactory 6 points Satisfactory 7 points Proficient 8 points Exemplary 10 points Uses correct spelling, grammar, and professional vocabulary. Provides credible resources using correct APA format. Student did not submit assignment Contains many (? 5) grammar, spelling, punctuation and APA errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding. Contains a few (3-4) grammar, spelling, punctuation and APA errors. Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors. Contains a few (1–2) APA format errors. Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors. Uses correct APA format with no errors. Possible Overall Score No Evidence 0 or more Unsatisfactory 118 or more Satisfactory 135 or more Proficient 153 or more Exemplary 175 or more