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Citing references to reading assignments and other professional resources to validate your understanding of the discussions are required: this citing must be according to APA.
The focus of this assignment is to begin to think about healthcare policy, the process of policy-making, and the role of the nurse in policy. Please post a response specific to each of the following items. You must address each component of each item.
Pleasewrite responses to each of the 5 items below----Module 1 Discussion Board:
1. Why has nursing made policy and political competence such a strong part of the nursing curriculum and role development?
2. Discuss ways that you have been active as a policymaker or could be active.
3. Discuss examples of advocacy (2 or more) you see in your practice or in the practice of others? Advocacy in this form doesnot refer to bedside advocacy on behalf of your patient.This item is specific to policy advocacy such as with your professional organization, with a consortium, etc.
4. Discuss barriers (2 ore more) to effective nursing advocacy? What are ways to mitigate these barriers?
5. Discuss the importance of ethics in health care policy.