NURN 227: Healthcare Policy
Seminar Assignment
· Research a current (within the past 5 years) policy, bill, or issue being debated on the community, state, or national level that pertains to the health and welfare of children. For example, it can be a current policy, bill, or issue surrounding immunizations, obesity education, or dental care. There are endless possibilities. Conduct your research on the webpages listed below or webpages you find.
· Maryland General Assembly https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/
· Children’s Bureau https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/laws-policies/federal-laws/legislation
· Congress.Gov https://www.congress.gov/
· In your paper, do the following:
· discuss the major facts of the current policy, bill, or issue pertaining to the health and welfare of children.
· discuss the supporting and opposing arguments pertaining to the current policy, bill, or issue.
· discuss your thoughts, whether in support of or opposed to, about the policy, bill, or issue.
· discuss what pediatric nurses can do to advocate for children regarding the policy, bill, or issue.
· Cite sources you use to support the points that you make in your paper in APA format (in-text references and reference page).