Description
Nurses often become motivated to change aspects within the larger health care system based on their real-world experience. As such, many nurses take on an advocacy role to influence a change in regulations, policies, and laws that govern the larger health care system.For this assignment, identify a problem or concern in your state, community, or organization that has the capacity for advocacy through legislation. Research the issue and use the “Advocacy Through Legislation” template, attached, to complete this assignment.You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice. While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
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Advocacy Through Legislation
Identify a problem or concern in your state, community, or organization that has the capacity to be advocated through legislation.
Research the issue and complete the sections below. For each topic that requires the listing of criteria, a minimum of two criteria
should be identified and discussed. Add more rows as is appropriate for the topic/proposal.
Problem
In no more than 250 words, describe the problem, who is affected, and the current ramifications. Explain the consequences if the
issue continues.
Idea for Addressing Solution
In no more than 250 words, outline your idea for addressing the issue and explain why legislation is the best course for advocacy.
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Research the Issue
Perform research and compile information for your idea. Present substantive evidence-based findings that support your idea for
addressing the problem (studies, research, and reports). Include any similar legislation introduced or passed in other states.
Evidence 1
Evidence 2
Stakeholder Support
Discuss the stakeholders who would support the proposed idea and explain why they would be in support.
Stakeholder(s) Supporting 1
Stakeholder(s) Supporting 2
Stakeholder Opposition
Discuss the stakeholders who would oppose the proposed idea. Explain why they would be in opposition and how you would
prepare to debate or converse about these considerations.
Stakeholder(s) Opposed 1
Stakeholder(s) Opposed 2
2
Financial Incentives/Costs
In no more than 250 words, summarize the financial impact for the issue and the idea (added costs, cost savings, increased revenue,
etc.). Provide support.
Legislature: Information Needed and Process for Proposal
Discuss the how to advocate for your proposal using legislation. Include the following:
Provide the name and complete contact
information for the legislator.
Describe the steps for how you would
present this to your legislator.
Outline the process if your legislator
chooses to introduce your idea as a bill to
Congress.
Christian Principles and Nursing Advocacy
In no more than 250 words, discuss how principles of a Christian worldview lend support to legislative advocacy in health care
without bias. Be specific as to how these principles help advocate for inclusiveness and positive health outcomes for all populations,
including those more vulnerable, without regard to gender, sexual orientation, culture, race, religion/belief, etc.
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Advocacy Through Legislation – Rubric
Total
155 points
Criterion
1. Unsatisfactory 2. Insufficient
3. Approaching
4. Acceptable
5. Target
Problem, Those
Affected, Current
Ramifications, and
Consequences if
Problem Continues
0 points
17.44 points
18.37 points
20.69 points
23.25 points
A description of the
problem, those affected,
current ramifications,
and consequences if the
issue continues is
omitted or inaccurate.
A description of the
problem, those affected,
current ramifications,
and consequences if the
issue continues lacks
detail or is incomplete.
A description of the
problem, those affected,
current ramifications,
and consequences if the
issue continues is
presented.
A detailed description of
the problem, those
affected, current
ramifications, and
consequences if the
issue continues is
presented.
A clear and accurate
description of the
problem, those affected,
current ramifications,
and consequences if the
issue continues is
presented.
0 points
11.63 points
12.25 points
13.8 points
15.5 points
An outline addressing
the issue and explaining
why legislation is the
best course for advocacy
is omitted or inaccurate.
An outline addressing
the issue and explaining
why legislation is the
best course for advocacy
lacks detail or is
incomplete.
An outline addressing
the issue and explaining
why legislation is the
best course for advocacy
is present.
detailed outline
addressing the issue and
explaining why
legislation is the best
course for advocacy is
present.
A thorough and accurate
outline addressing the
issue and explaining why
legislation is the best
course for advocacy is
present.
0 points
17.44 points
18.37 points
20.69 points
23.25 points
Substantive evidencebased findings that
support the idea for
addressing the problem,
including similar
legislation in other
states.
Substantive evidencebased findings that
support the idea for
addressing the problem,
including similar
legislation in other
states is omitted or
inaccurate.
Substantive evidencebased findings that
support the idea for
addressing the problem,
including similar
legislation in other
states lacks detail or is
incomplete.
Substantive evidencebased findings that
support the idea for
addressing the problem,
including similar
legislation in other
states is present.
Detailed substantive
evidence-based findings
that support the idea for
addressing the problem,
including similar
legislation in other
states is present.
Thorough and accurate
substantive evidencebased findings that
support the idea for
addressing the problem,
including similar
legislation in other
states is present.
Stakeholder Support
0 points
11.63 points
12.25 points
13.8 points
15.5 points
A discussion of
significant stakeholders
in support of the
proposed idea and why
they support it.
A discussion of
significant stakeholders
in support of the
proposed idea and why
they support it, is
omitted or inaccurate.
A discussion of
significant stakeholders
in support of the
proposed idea and why
they support it lacks
detail or is incomplete.
A discussion of
significant stakeholders
in support of the
proposed idea and why
they support it, is
present.
A detailed discussion of
significant stakeholders
in support of the
proposed idea and why
they support it, is
present.
A thorough and accurate
discussion of significant
stakeholders in support
of the proposed idea
and why they support it,
is present.
Stakeholder
Opposition
0 points
11.63 points
12.25 points
13.8 points
15.5 points
A discussion of
significant stakeholders
in opposition to the
proposed idea and why
they are opposed to the
idea is omitted or
inaccurate.
A discussion of
significant stakeholders
in opposition to the
proposed idea and why
they are opposed to the
idea lacks detail or is
incomplete.
A discussion of
significant stakeholders
in opposition to the
proposed idea and why
they are opposed to the
idea is present.
A detailed discussion of
significant stakeholders
in opposition to the
proposed idea and why
they are opposed to the
idea is present.
A thorough and accurate
discussion of significant
stakeholders in
opposition to the
proposed idea and why
they are opposed to the
idea is present.
0 points
11.63 points
12.25 points
13.8 points
15.5 points
A summary of the
financial impact for the
issue and idea is
A detailed summary of
the financial impact for
the issue and idea is
A thorough and accurate
summary of the financial
impact for the issue and
A description of the
problem, those affected,
current ramifications,
and consequences if the
issue continues.
Idea for Addressing
Solution
An outline addressing
the issue and explaining
why legislation is the
best course for
advocacy.
Research Supporting
Solution for Problem
A discussion of
significant stakeholders
in opposition to the
proposed idea and why
they are opposed to the
idea.
Financial Incentives
and Costs
A summary of the
financial impact for the
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A summary of the
A summary of the
financial impact for the
financial impact for the
issue and idea is omitted issue and idea lacks
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issue and idea.
or inaccurate.
detail or is incomplete.
present.
present.
idea is present.
Legislature Process
and Information for
Proposal
0 points
11.63 points
12.25 points
13.8 points
15.5 points
A discussion of
legislative information
needed and process to
advocate for proposal is
omitted or inaccurate.
A discussion of
legislative information
needed and process to
advocate for proposal
lacks detail or is
incomplete.
A discussion of
legislative information
needed and process to
advocate for proposal is
present.
A detailed discussion of
legislative information
needed and process to
advocate for proposal is
present.
A thorough and accurate
discussion of legislative
information needed and
process to advocate for
proposal is present.
0 points
11.63 points
12.25 points
13.8 points
15.5 points
A discussion about how
principles of a Christian
worldview lend support
to legislative advocacy in
health care without bias.
A discussion about how
principles of a Christian
worldview lend support
to legislative advocacy in
health care without bias
is omitted or inaccurate.
A discussion about how
principles of a Christian
worldview lend support
to legislative advocacy in
health care without bias
lacks detail or is
incomplete.
A discussion about how
principles of a Christian
worldview lend support
to legislative advocacy in
health care without bias
is present.
A detailed discussion
about how principles of
a Christian worldview
lend support to
legislative advocacy in
health care without bias
is present.
A thorough and accurate
discussion about how
principles of a Christian
worldview lend support
to legislative advocacy in
health care without bias
is present.
Research
0 points
5.81 points
6.12 points
6.9 points
7.75 points
Research
No outside sources were Few outside sources
used to support the
were used to support
assignment.
the assignment. Limited
research is apparent.
Research is adequate.
Sources are standard in
relevance, quality of
outside sources, and/or
timeliness.
Research is timely and
relevant, and addresses
all of the issues stated in
the assignment criteria.
Research is supportive
of the rationale
presented. Sources are
distinctive. Addresses all
of the issues stated in
the assignment criteria.
Mechanics of Writing
0 points
2.33 points
2.45 points
2.76 points
3.1 points
Includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
and language use
Surface errors are
pervasive enough that
they impede
communication of
meaning. Inappropriate
word choice or sentence
construction is
employed.
Frequent and repetitive
mechanical errors
distract the reader.
Inconsistencies in
language choice
(register) or word choice
are present. Sentence
structure is correct but
not varied.
Some mechanical errors
or typos are present, but
they are not overly
distracting to the reader.
Correct and varied
sentence structure and
audience-appropriate
language are employed.
Prose is largely free of
mechanical errors,
although a few may be
present. The writer uses
a variety of effective
sentence structures and
figures of speech.
The writer is clearly in
command of standard,
written, academic
English.
Documentation of
Sources
0 points
3.49 points
3.67 points
4.14 points
4.65 points
Sources are not
documented.
Documentation of
sources is inconsistent
or incorrect, as
appropriate to
assignment and style,
with numerous
formatting errors.
Sources are
documented, as
appropriate to
assignment and style,
although some
formatting errors may
be present.
Sources are
documented, as
appropriate to
assignment and style,
and format is mostly
correct.
Sources are completely
and correctly
documented, as
appropriate to
assignment and style,
and format is free of
error.
A discussion of
legislative information
needed and process to
advocate for proposal.
Christian Principles
and Nursing Advocacy
Includes citations,
footnotes, references,
bibliography, etc., as
appropriate to
assignment and style
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