Identifying Problem or Concern in Organization

GCU Time Mar 25, 4:50 PM

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Benchmark – Creating Change Through Advocacy

Start Date

Mar 25, 2024, 12:00 AM

Due Date

Mar 31, 2024, 11:59 PM

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The purpose of this assignment is to identify a problem or concern in your organization, local community, or state in which change can occur through advocacy and legislation.

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.

Identify a problem or concern in your organization local community or state. Examples of problems relevant to nursing include, but are not limited to, title “nurse” protection, sharps injury prevention, nursing shortage, nurse well-being, valuation of nursing services, etc. Research the issue you selected and use the attached “Creating Change Through Advocacy” template 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.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies and professional standards:

RN-BSN

9.4: Comply with relevant laws, policies, and regulations.

American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education

This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 4.3, 9.4.

AttachmentsNRS-415-RS-T3-Creating Change Through Advocacy.docx

Creating Change Through Advocacy

Directions: 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.

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.

Research the Issue

Perform research and compile information for your idea. Present substantive evidence-based findings that support your idea for addressing the problem (research studies, reports, etc.). Include any similar legislation introduced or passed in other states.

Evidence 1

Evidence 2

Evidence 3

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

Identifying Problem or Concern in Organization

Tags: describe the problem who is affected and the current ramifications Explain the consequences if the issue continues.explain why legislation is the best course for advocacy.Identify a problem or concern in your organization local community or state outline your idea for addressing the issue Perform research and compile information for your idea

Identifying Problem or Concern in Organization

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Benchmark – Creating Change Through Advocacy

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