Discussion Post
What strategies can staff nurses use to collect and share evidence that could impact health policy decisions?
Briefly introduce a person you have recently cared for in your nursing practice. (Be sure not to include any identifying information that would be protected by HIPAA!) Discuss the person's view of the cause of their health condition, the person's health literacy, and the person's identity on the continuum of privilege-disadvantage (Table 4 in the Lor article on p. 361). What was (or would be) your approach to care for him/her in a culturally competent way?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.
Resources
• Mason, Gardner, Outlaw & O'Grady text: Chapters 8, 10, 11, 12, and 13.
• Review: Hinshaw, A. S (2007). Shaping health policy through nursing research. American Association of College of Nursing.
• Read: Majumdar, S. R., & Soumerai, S. B. (2009). The unhealthy state of health policy research. Health Affairs, Supplement 28(5), 900-908.