In the Module 4 Discussion, you considered how professional nurses can become involved in policy-making.<\/p>\n
Review the Resources and reflect on the role of professional nurses in policy evaluation.<\/p>\n
By Day 3 of Week 9<\/p>\n
Post\u00a0an explanation of at least two opportunities that currently exist for RNs and APRNs to actively participate in\u00a0policy review.\u00a0Explain some of the challenges that these opportunities may present and describe how you might overcome these challenges. Finally, recommend two strategies you might make to better advocate for or communicate the existence of these opportunities. Be specific and provide examples.<\/p>\n
aPa format and 3 references <\/p>\n
here are some resources <\/p>\n
https:\/\/eds.p.ebscohost.com\/eds\/detail\/detail?vid=0&sid=b67d9ea7-a8da-4a2d-b217-b306f8e63984redis&bdata=JkF1dGhUeXBlPXNoaWImc2l0ZT1lZHMtbGl2ZSZzY29wZT1zaXRl#AN=10595993&db=bth<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5409875\/<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/user\/identity\/landing?code=G0mOhenLEHHIbZ9e3yrQPrm4f4BfYg_WK-Mgqtdb&state=retryCounter0csrfToken0d22246a-7417-4544-a291-0fc21c67daccidpPolicyurn3Acom3Aelsevier3Aidp3Apolicy3Aproduct3Ainst_assocreturnUrlhttps3A2F2Fwww.sciencedirect.com2Fscience2Farticle2Fpii2FS0029655418300617promptlogincidatp-76fecd21-7721-4d65-994f-5356c12a78f6<\/p>\n
then respond to two peers with two references and a good length <\/p>\n
peer 1 <\/p>\n
There are many ways for nurses and advanced practice nurses to stay involved in policy review. One method commonly used is in workplace committees. Workplace committees focus on the development of policies, protocols, and procedures.\u00a0Nurses must understand how the process is envisioned,\u00a0initiated, and evaluated\u00a0(2022).\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nurses are in a perfect position to make\u00a0potential agents in changing the way\u00a0of\u00a0policymaking\u00a0(Hajizadeh A;\u00a0Zamanzadeh\u00a0V;\u00a0Kakemam\u00a0E;\u00a0Bahreini R;\u00a0Khodayari-Zarnaq\u00a0R, 2021).\u00a0The evaluation of\u00a0policymaking\u00a0in the healthcare context\u00a0can be overly complicated. Some\u00a0potential challenges\u00a0are limited resources andmarginalization of nurses in policymaking.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Another opportunity for\u00a0nurses\u00a0to\u00a0participate\u00a0in policy review\u00a0is in professional\u00a0nursing\u00a0organizations. In\u00a0professional nursing organizations, such as the ANA\u00a0(American nursing\u00a0association), Nurses involved in professional nursing organizations\u00a0Have\u00a0the opportunity\u00a0to\u00a0participate\u00a0in a\u00a0wide\u00a0variety of policy initiatives\u00a0andadvocate on a local,\u00a0state, and national level (2020).\u00a0<\/p>\n
One\u00a0challenge to nursing\u00a0involvement\u00a0in\u00a0health policy\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0lack\u00a0of\u00a0political\u00a0awareness and\u00a0understanding of how\u00a0important\u00a0being\u00a0involved\u00a0in\u00a0policy is (2019).\u00a0<\/p>\n
I believe a good strategy for learning about professional nursing organizations and how they can help each nurse play a part in policy changes\u00a0is to promote awareness starting in nursing school.\u00a0I am\u00a0continuing into the health care facilities. The members of the employee committees in\u00a0my healthcare facility reach out to all employees\u00a0regarding\u00a0the information on what each committee does, including making available new policies and increasing awareness of how to\u00a0participatein policy review\/ changes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Peer 2 <\/p>\n
Nurses are charged with quality care provision, which also involves abiding by the existing policies that govern healthcare provision. Though nurses are expected to be resilient and adapt, the policies are meant to make nursing practice easier and more effective. It can be attained when nurses participate in policy development. Nurses interact with policies daily in practice, making them the best place to provide policy reviews to ensure old policies can be upgraded to solve existing and new problems in the dynamic nature of healthcare.<\/p>\n
Aside from providing direct reviews at their workplace through their organization, RNs and APRNs should also utilize the various nursing organizations to review existing policies. The organizations set for lobbying have policy review avenues that nurses can use to participate in policy development actively. For example, the American Nursing Association (ANA) encourages participation by providing resources and analysis with discussion forums for policy evaluation (American Nurses Association, n.d.). The ANA gives three components of advocacy proposing new policies for existing problems, proposing reforms for policies that are not addressing their role effectively, and promoting a proper implementation of good policies.<\/p>\n
The challenges arising include the limited knowledge of the RNs and the APRNs on writing policy. In most cases, nurses are reluctant to participate in reviews when they feel less informed on the policy and the process. Another challenge is that previous reviews may have had little impact on policy changes which consequentially discourage future participation and gives nurses a sense that they lack influence (Jurnes, 2019). It is exhausting to feel that one\u2019s opinion does not matter, which may hinder RNs and APRNs from participating in policy reviews.<\/p>\n
The first strategy to advocate for nurse participation in the policy development and review process is advocating for a change-driven focus for all RNs and APRNs. When discussing policies, the attention given to physicians sidelines nurses as key essential healthcare professionals. The public should be sensitized to the role of nurses, which will make nurses feel appreciated and encourage more RNs and APRNs to participate in policy development. The second strategy of promoting RNs and APRNs to participate in policy reviews is through health organizations and the healthcare system by introducing educational opportunities for the medical staff (Jurns, 2019). The seminars will be used to communicate avenues for participation and could be best implemented in collaboration with the nursing organizations at different levels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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