Assignemnt: Healthcare Policy
Textbook: Nies, M. A., & McEwen, M. (2019). Community/Public health nursing: Promoting the health of populations (7th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders/Elsevier.
• Chapter 10: Policy, Politics, Legislation, and Community Health Nursing, pp. 172-174, 177-189
• Chapter 13: Cultural Diversity and Community Health Nursing, pp. 225-228, 231-248
This week's graded topics relate to the following Course Outcomes (COs).
• Evaluate the delivery of care for individuals, families, aggregates, and communities based on theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines.
• Apply professional nursing standards and ethical principles to provide spiritually and culturally appropriate care.
• Demonstrate effective communication strategies and teamwork in managing the healthcare of individuals, families, aggregates, and communities.
Locate a news article or story related to a current event in healthcare policy. Some examples may be, but are not limited to healthcare reform, the Affordable Care Act, prescription drugs, healthcare costs, insurance coverage, healthcare fraud, transparency, or underinsured populations.
• Provide a brief overview of the article, and include the URL link.
• As a healthcare professional, has this raised any ethical questions or concerns for you?
• How can a community health nurse (CHN) be involved as a change agent for related healthcare policies?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.