NR 554 Discussion Questions with Answers Week 1 – 8 (Summer 2018)

NR-554 Week 1 DQ (with Peer Response): Problem Identification for Public and Policy Decision Makers Nursing leaders and bedside staff are often … with problems that affect their workflow and ability to deliver best practices to their patients. One example of a policy that has been adopted by many ...

NR 554 Week 2 DQ (with Peer Response): Leading Change Consider an educational or healthcare organization with which you are familiar. Analyze the organization with respect to its attitude toward change. Identify a healthcare policy that … adopted by this organization and determine the change model...

NR-554 Week 2 DQ (with Peer Response): Applied Change Implementation Identify a socially visible healthcare issue that you would like to see developed into a healthcare policy. It can … an issue that you are aware of through the course textbook, literature, peers, or through experiences with other...

NR-554 Week 3 DQ (with Peer Response): Politics of Science Policy Identify a current or previously funded National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) research study. And identify the area of ‘determination of need’ that this research study addresses. Identify the population that the findings o...

NR 554 Week 3 DQ (with Peer Response): Building Research Locally; Supporting Research Nationally Nursing leaders are often … with problems and issues. Some that are departmental and organizationally focused, and others that have wide national impact. Consider the different levels of challenge for ...

NR 554 Week 4 DQ (with Peer Response): Analysis Of Path To Recent Healthcare Policy Think of a current health issue. Explain the path of this issue, from conception toward being in the forefront of society.

R 554 Week 4 DQ (with Peer Response): Social Visibility of Health Issue Discuss how social visibility and financial cost impact healthcare policy.

NR-554 Week 5 DQ (with Peer Response): Imbedding Policy Into Healthcare Culture From the perspective of the nursing leadership position that you expect to have upon graduation, consider how you would move a new healthcare policy into your healthcare organization. What would … the first steps taken...

NR 554 Week 5 DQ (with Peer Response): Leader Responsibility to Influence and Inform Healthcare Policy Discuss the main task of leaders’ responsibility related to influencing and informing healthcare policy issues. How you will apply these tasks within your current role and/or expected role after ...

NR 554 Week 6 DQ (with Peer Response): Nurse Advocate Power Nursing leaders are under pressure to share their professional expertise. What is your obligation as a professional nurse to advocate for healthcare policy issues? …. the influences that impact nursing advocacy in the healthcare policy re...

NR-554 Week 6 DQ (with Peer Response): Committees and Communication Communication effectiveness is a key factor throughout nursing regardless of the level or type of practice. Select a specific venue where healthcare policy discussions may be held. What communication strategy would you use to commun...

NR-554 Week 7 DQ (with Peer Response): Contributing Factors of Change Considering the many factors that contribute to the change process, what are the most consistent factors that challenge nurse advocates seeking change?

NR 554 Week 7 DQ (with Peer Response): Resource Appreciation Share your experiences with interdisciplinary, community, state, and national individuals or special interest groups. How are healthcare issues …. ? How do the views of non-healthcare professionals contribute to the healthcare policy dis...

How do you envision using concepts and skills learned in this course in your future work as a healthcare-policy nurse leader?