In this assignment, you will assess the impact of health legislation on nursing practice and communicate your analysis to your peers. GovTrack.us provides a list of federal health bills that are currently in process in Congressional Committees.
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO4: Integrates clinical nursing judgment using effective communication strategies with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare providers. (PO#4)
CO7: Integrates the professional role of leader, teacher, communicator, and manager of care to plan cost-effective, quality healthcare to consumers in structured and unstructured settings. (PO#7)
The assignment is worth 175 points.
Submit your completed assignment by Sunday of Week 3 by 11:59 p.m. MT.
Please review the infographic as way to guide you in getting started with your assignment: Developing an Assignment with Integrity (Links to an external site.)
A short tutorial with tips for completing this assignment may be viewed here: Healthcare Policy (Links to an external site.)
https://www.congress.gov/legislative-process (Links to an external site.)
Tutorial: For those not familiar with the development of a PowerPoint slideshow, the following link to the Microsoft website may be helpful –
Include the following information in your presentation
There is no required form or template for this assignment. Please use PowerPoint best practices throughout your presentation.
The following are best practices in preparing this presentation.
Cite all sources on the appropriate slides with (author, year) as well as on the Reference slide.
Reminder
Before preparing your assignment, please review this “Crediting Sources Made Simple (Links to an external site.)“ resource. This tool is intended to help you understand scholarly writing, APA, referencing, and crediting. Please reach out to your instructor with any questions as you prepare your assignment.
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Bill Identification and Summary A bill (name and number) is identified and key points are summarized using own words.
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30.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Impact of Bill on Nursing Practice Standards Addresses possible impact of bill on nursing practice standards if bill is passed and if not passed.
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30.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Impact of Bill on Own Nursing Practice Addresses possible impact on own nursing practice if bill is passes; if not passed.
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30.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Communication Strategies Address strategies you might use to communicate your concerns or support for the bill with legislators and peers.
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30.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Community Impact of Bill Discuss at least 1 possible impact this bill might have on your community
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35.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Mechanics, Organization, and APA format PowerPoint slides are clear, organized, and logical. References slide is included. Content is error free in grammar and spelling. Proper APA formatting used for citations and references slide.
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20.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Use of Correct Government Website |
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0.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Late Deduction |
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0.0 pts
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Total Points: 175.0
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