Policy Analysis and Reflection Nursing Theory (24 hours)

1) Minimum 11  full pages ( excluding title page and reference pages)

                Part 1: minimum 5 pages

                Part 2: minimum 2 pages

                Part 3: minimum 2 pages

                Part 4: minimum 2 pages  

Submit 1 document per part

2)¨******APA norms, please use headers

            All paragraphs must be narrative and cited in the text- each paragraphs

            Bulleted responses are not accepted

            Can write in first person in part 2, 3 and 4

            Dont copy and pase the questions.

            Answer the question objectively, do not make introductions to your answers, answer it when you start the paragraph

           Submit 1 document per part

3) It will be verified by Turnitin and SafeAssign

4) Minimum 4 references per part not older than 5 years

5) Identify your answer with the numbers, according to the question.

Example:

Q 1. Nursing is XXXXX

Q 2. Health is XXXX

6) You must name the files according to the part you are answering: 

Example:

Part 1.doc 

Part 2.doc 

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Part 1:   Policy Analysis Paper Guidelines about LGBTQ health 

Purpose: To investigate & integrate knowledge of advanced nursing practice, scholarly inquiry, & leadership by examining a policy at the level of clinical practice, health care systems, or public/social health policy.

You must strictly follow the following scheme. You must use titles and subtitles.

Introduction (Maximum 1 pages):  

1. Generally define & describe the policy issue to be addressed. 

2. Identify the purpose of analysis, the targeted level of policy (i.e., clinical practice, health care systems, or public/social health) & significance of topic.

3. Identify questions the policy analysis is intended to address.  

Background:

1. Provide details of the issue or problem, including its nature/scope,

relevant literature & history, & the context within which the issue

exists.

2. Describe existing policy addressing the issue, if any.

3. Discuss strengths & shortcomings in existing policy.

4. Identify & describe key stakeholders (individuals & groups) that

are or will be affected by the policy & why

Analysis 

1. Identify alternative policies to achieve objectives. 

2. Establish/identify criteria that will be used for selection of “best” policy. 

3. Evaluate each alternative & its potential impact relative to the healthcare & patient outcomes. 

4. Assess the trade-offs between alternatives. 

 Recommendations  

 1. Based on the analysis, identify the “best” alternative to address the current issue & policy situation. 

2. Provide rationale for selection. 

3. Describe possible strategies to implement selected alternative. 

4. Identify barriers to implementation of selected alternative. 

5. Describe methods to evaluate policy implementation.  

 Discussion (1/2 page) 

1.  Discuss analysis & recommendations relative to the original questions identified, & the level of policy it is intended to address (i.e., clinical practice, health care systems, or public). 

2. Identify limitations of analysis. 

3. Discuss implications for practice, education, research, & policymaking.  

Conclusion ( minimum 1/2 page) 

1. Summarize findings & recommendations of analysis 

2. Identify questions to be addressed in future studies or policy analyses 

Part 2: Nursing theory about childhood

Purpose:  to incorporate their knowledge from this course and reflect on a theory or concept that you could develop as a nursing professional. 

1. If you could develop your own personal nursing theory as RN-BSN, what would it be? 

   a. Mention the basic components of your theory

2. How would you use it?

3. Reflect about benefits of your theory for your population

4. How it applies to your nursing practice.

Part 3: Nursing theory about Elderly

Purpose:  to incorporate their knowledge from this course and reflect on a theory or concept that you could develop as a nursing professional. 

1. If you could develop your own personal nursing theory as RN-BSN, what would it be? 

   a. Mention the basic components of your theory

2. How would you use it?

3. Reflect about benefits of your theory for your population

4. How it applies to your nursing practice.

Part 4: Nursing theory about Rehabilitation

Purpose:  to incorporate their knowledge from this course and reflect on a theory or concept that you could develop as a nursing professional. 

1. If you could develop your own personal nursing theory as RN-BSN, what would it be? 

   a. Mention the basic components of your theory

2. How would you use it?

3. Reflect about benefits of your theory for your population

4. How it applies to your nursing practice.