Identify an issue of concern for your role as an advanced nurse practitioner and formulate a potential policy change to address that issue.

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Identify an issue of concern for your role as an advanced nurse practitioner and formulate a potential policy change to address that issue.
Health policy paper
Write a research paper of 5-6 pages of content without counting the title page and reference pages. It will contain 3-4 peer reviewed articles and 6-7 other outside sources (credible websites or agencies).
The purpose of this assignment is for you to identify an issue of concern for your role as an advanced nurse practitioner and to formulate a potential policy change to address that issue.
The issue must be related to the topic of Obesity in children and adolescents. The policy you consider may be somehow in reaction to the previous topic or something larger that is still related to that issue. Here is a list of a few topics to consider:
Child and elder care
Civil rights
Domestic violence
Drug abuse/addiction
HIV/AIDS
Homelessness
Native American and migrant workers’ health
Long-term care
Immigration/illegal aliens
Legislative issues affecting advanced practice nursing
Barriers to practice
Access to care
These paper should have the following APA headings:
Describe the health policy issue: Identify the issue and explore its background
Legislation Type: Identify the type of legislation, such as state and federal, scope of practice, reimbursement, loan repayment, or others that relate the issue of concern
Review of Literature: Review of a minimum of 3–4 peer-reviewed articles and 6–7 other outside sources.
Current Policy: Describe the current policy that deals with the health policy issue and specify how it impacts nursing or healthcare.
Aspects of Proposed (or Changed) Policy: Describe the specific aspects of your proposed policy or the change you would do to the previous policy and how it would impact nursing or healthcare. Explain possible methods of addressing the issue; as well as goals and options for changes
Who Benefits and Who Supports: Identify the individuals who would benefit from the policy change and explain where support for the change would be found. Risks and benefits of the changes
Impact of Policy Change on Nursing and Healthcare: Describe the impact of the policy change on nursing practice and health care.
Analysis of Policy and Influence on My Practice : Explain the policy from your point of view and how this will influence your practice.

Complete the Risk Control Self-Assessment Checklist for Nurse Practitioners and identify your areas of strength and weakness.

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Complete the Risk Control Self-Assessment Checklist for Nurse Practitioners and identify your areas of strength and weakness.
Assignment 2:
Practicum Assignment 1: Self-Assessment of Clinical Skills
A self-assessment is an opportunity for you to review what you have learned in the program, evaluate your clinical skills, and develop goals before exiting the NP program. For this assignment, you will complete the Risk Control Self-Assessment Checklist for Nurse Practitioners and identify your areas of strength and weakness. You also will explain how you plan to improve on these weaknesses, as well as how you plan to master clinical skills you have not obtained prior to exiting NP program.
To prepare:
Complete the Risk Control Self-Assessment Checklist for Nurse Practitioners (http://www.hpso.com/Documents/Risk%20Education/individuals/NP_RM_Checklist_2012.pdf)
Review preceptor and faculty evaluations in Meditrek for all completed clinical courses. Consider your strengths and weaknesses. Review types of patients treated and clinical procedures performed
Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:
Identify at least three strengths (eagerness to learn, ability to relate, compassion, Confidence)
Explain why you consider these strengths and what you can do to maintain them in your practice
Identify at least three weaknesses ( novice skills, Blunt personality, being more flexible)
Explain how you plan to address each weakness
Examine at least three clinical skills you need to obtain prior to exiting the program.
Explain how you plan to master the clinical skills before exiting NP program
Analyze the history of advanced practice nurses and the emerging role of your specialty area, and discuss what contributions you plan to make to advance the nursing profession
resources
https://www.aanp.org/images/documents/FAANPForum/2015-3.pdf
https://class.waldenu.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/USW1/201770_27/MS_NURS/NURS_6565/artifacts/USW1_NURS_6565_Week01_Hamrick.pdf
https://www.aanp.org/images/documents/publications/primarycare.pdf
Kooienga, S.A. & Carryer, J.B. (2015). Globalization and advancing primary care health care nurse practitioner practice. TheJournal for Nurse Practitioners, 11(8), 804–811. doi:10.1016/j.nurpra.2015.06.012
http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/29/5/893.full.pdf+html
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/government-affairs/NGA-Nurse-Practitioner-Paper.pdf
http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/competencies/npcorecompetencie

What is an interaction? Describe an example and identify the variables within your population (work, social, academic, etc.) for which you might expect interactions?

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What is an interaction? Describe an example and identify the variables within your population (work, social, academic, etc.) for which you might expect interactions?
What is an interaction? Describe an example and identify the variables within your population (work, social, academic, etc.) for which you might expect interactions?
Read Statistics for Nursing Research: A Workbook for Evidence-Based Practice and “Analysis of Variance,” by Project Leader: David M. Lane, from Online Statistics Education: A Multimedia Course of Study.
http://onlinestatbook.com/2/analysis_of_variance/ANOVA.html
please write 6 discussion posts based on this topic. Each most include minimum 4 substantial sentences with proper citations.

Create a strategic group map showing the interrelationship between the environmental forces and the organization Assignment 2: Analyze the external environment

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Create a strategic group map showing the interrelationship between the environmental forces and the organization
Assignment 2: Analyze the external environment
Select a health care provider organization in the local community (or nationally), preferably a hospital, a physician group practice, or even a nursing home chain. Conduct an external environmental assessment for the organization along the lines described in chapter 5 of your textbook. You can get this information from the company’s Web site, other Web sites, journal articles, and other sources. Be sure to cover all the basic categories of environmental factors. Draw a diagram showing the environmental forces you have identified and the interrelationships among them and with the organization.
For this assignment, your report should be at least four pages in length, in current APA edition format and should include the following information:
The steps to externally evaluate the firm
Description of two environmental forces that may have some impact – positive or negative – on the organization or business.
Create a strategic group map showing the interrelationship between the environmental forces and the organization
Description of two critical issues specific to the organization, its industry and its customers.