As a nurse, how often have you thought to yourself, If I had anything to do about it, things would work a little differently? Increasingly, nurses are beginning to realize that they do, in fact, have a role and a voice.

Many nurses encounter daily experiences that motivate them to take on an advocacy role in hopes of impacting policies, laws, or regulations that impact healthcare issues of interest. Of course, doing so means entering the less familiar world of policy and politics. While many nurses do not initially feel prepared to operate in this space effectively, the reward is the opportunity to shape and influence future health policy.

To Prepare:

• Select a bill that has been proposed (not one that has been enacted) using the congressional websites provided in the Learning Resources.

The Assignment: (1- to 2-page Comparison Grid; 1-page Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement)

Part 1: Legislation Comparison Grid

Based on the health-related bill (proposed, not enacted) you selected, complete the Legislation Comparison Grid Template. Be sure to address the following:

• Determine the legislative intent of the bill you have reviewed.
• Identify the proponents/opponents of the bill.
• Identify the target populations addressed by the bill.
• Where in the process is the bill currently? Is it in hearings or committees?

Part 2: Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement

Based on the health-related bill you selected, develop a 1-page Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement that addresses the following:

• Advocate a position for the bill you selected and write testimony in support of your position.
• Describe how you would address the opponent to your position. Be specific and provide examples.

 Do you have the courage to ask for honest feedback? Do you have the courage to give honest feedback to a friend or colleague? How do you respond to negative feedback?

Instructions:

APA format (intext citations and references)

Plagiarism FREE

Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum three paragraphs per DQ, with a minimum of three sentences each paragraph.

·      All answers or discussions comments submitted must be in APA format according to Publication Manual American Psychological Association (APA) (6th ed.) 2009 ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5

·      Minimum of two references, not older than 2015.

1200 words Management of care: Homeless, health barriers public health nursing. Due 11/03/2020.

1. 200 words– What are all the determinants of health?

2. 200 words — Describe the three social determinants of health. 1. Economic Stability. 2. Education Access and Quality. 3. Health Care Access and Quality.

3. 200 words — What role does the community health nurse play in these health determinants? How can the nurse provide a positive impact and alleviate stress experienced by clients?

4. 200 words — What is the significance and role of each health determinants for community health nursing practice, in regard to the care of homeless individuals and families?

5. 200 words — Give 2 examples of how a community health nurse could support the homeless community, using evidence-based practice.

6. 200 words — Complete an evidence-based practice review of an article that pertains to the homeless population and how health determinants impact them. Summarize what you have learned from this article.

• Cite and reference all sources, minimum expectation =      5.  Sources must be 5 years old or less.

Describe the rationale for the application of ethical guidelines in data collection. Using an article that you cited in the Article Analysis 1 or Article Analysis 2 assignments, evaluate the article from a Christian worldview perspective and identify potential ethical considerations that may have occurred when sampling, collecting data, analyzing data, or publishing results. Provide rationale and support for your evaluation.

Reading Resources

• Goldin, D. S. (2023). Fast facts for psychopharmacology for nurse practitioners. Springer Publishing.
  • Chapter 4, “Neurotransmitters Overview” (pp. 38–50)
• Drugs.comLinks to an external site.. (2023). https://www.drugs.com/
  Note: Please use the following resource to check the most up-to-date box warnings, FDA approvals and indications, recommendations for follow-up evaluations. changes, etc.
• Simple Nursing Team. (2022, May 2). How to create a basic nursing concept mapLinks to an external site.. https://simplenursing.com/how-to-create-nursing-concept-map/concept map exploring the four agonists on the agonist spectrum (agonist, partial agonist, antagonist, and inverse agonist) in which you:
• Describe the different characteristics of the four agonists and how each mediates distinct biological activities. Include proposed mechanisms and the receptor it is targeting.
• Scavenge the literature after describing each agonist on the spectrum for research that is based on the medications in the table below.
• Apply the medications to the appropriate agonist on the agonist spectrum in your Concept Map.

Medications

Oxycodone

Brexpiprazole

Haloperidol

Naloxone

Aripiprazole

Amphetamine

Risperidone

Pimavanserin