NR506NP Full Course Assignments

NR506NP Healthcare Policy and Leadership

NR506NP Full Course Assignments Week 1 Discussion

Barriers to Practice

Purpose

Discuss barriers to practice as an APN in one’s state from both a state and national perspective.  Research methods to influence policy change from various forms of competition, state legislative and executive branches of government and interest groups.

Activity Learning Outcomes

• Through this discussion, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
• Discuss the history of policy development and policy making in nursing (CO1)
• Examine different types of policy and their relationships to healthcare policy (CO1)
• Explain current barriers to practice for advanced practice nurses (CO2)
• Discuss health policy and methods of lifting barriers to practice (CO2)

NR506NP Full Course Assignments Requirements:

• Using the readings from this week as well as outside reliable resources to:
• Identify and describe practice barriers for APNs in your state and discuss these barriers on a state and national level.
• Identify forms of competition on the state and national level that interfere with APN’s ability to practice independently.
• Identify the lawmakers at the state level (i.e., key members of the state’s legislative branch and executive branch of government)
• Discuss interest groups that exist at the state and national levels that influence APN policy.
• Discuss methods used to influence change in policy in forms of competition, state legislative and executive branches of government and interest groups.

NR506NP Healthcare Policy and Leadership Week 2 Discussion

Organizational Change and Ethical-Legal Influences in Advanced Practice Nursing Case Study

Purpose

The purpose of this discussion is to discuss organizational changes and ethical-legal influences in a clinical scenario at an out-patient family practice. Students will explore potential effects on patient outcomes and ethical and legal implications for members of the heath care team as a result of illegal behaviors.  Students will develop strategies that result in prevention of untoward outcomes that result in a positive practice culture  NR506NP Full Course Assignments.

Activity Learning Outcomes

• Through this discussion, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
• Demonstrate effective leadership styles in the management of organizational change (CO3)
• Interpret various forms of ethical theories and application into practice (CO4)
• Discuss practice guidelines and malpractice prevention (CO2)

NR506NP Full Course Assignments Requirements:

You are a family nurse practitioner employed in a busy primary care office. The providers in the group include one physician and three nurse practitioners.

The back office staff includes eight medical assistants who assist with patient care as well as filing, answering calls from patients, processing laboratory results and taking prescription renewal requests from patients and pharmacies NR506NP Full Course Assignments.

Stephanie, a medical assistant, has worked in the practice for 10 years and is very proficient at her job. She knows almost every patient in the practice, and has an excellent rapport with all of the providers.

Mrs. Smith was seen today in the office for an annual physical. Her last appointment was a year ago for the same reason. During this visit, Mrs. Smith brought an empty bottle of amoxicillin with her and asked if she could have a refill. You noted the patient’s name on the label, and the date on the bottle was 1 week ago.

You also noted your name printed on the label as the prescriber. The patient admitted that she called last week concerned about her cough and spoke to Stephanie. You do not recall having discussed this patient with Stephanie nor do the other providers in the practice NR506NP Full Course Assignments.

Case Study Questions:

What are the potential ethical and legal implications for each of the following practice members?

• Medical assistant
• Nurse Practitioner
• Medical Director
• Practice

What strategies would you implement to prevent further episodes of potentially illegal behavior?

What leadership qualities would you apply to effect a positive change in the practice?? Be thinking about the culture of the practice.

Week 3 Discussion

Review the Hedis Measures and select ONE (1) measure. Briefly discuss the measure.Discuss how each intervention can result in improved patient outcomes and cost savings for the practice. Provide evidence to support your discussion.

Discuss how each intervention can result in improved patient ratings (an NP’s patient scorecard). Provide evidence to support your discussion.

Use the provided APA Paper Template to complete the assignment.

Review writing for grammar and mechanics. Consider using academic writing resources to support writing. Your paper should include a title page, introduction with a purpose statement, body with citations to support assertions, conclusion addressing the findings of the paper, and reference page.

Review APA formatting. Consider using APA resources to support citation and reference formation.

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