When politics and medical science intersect, there can be much debate. Sometimes anecdotes or hearsay are misused as evidence to support a particular point. Despite these and other challenges, however, evidence-based approaches are increasingly used to inform health...
Learning Objectives Students will: Analyze health policies Analyze opportunities for RNs and APRNs to participate in policy-making Analyze strategies for overcoming challenges for participating in policy-making Recommend strategies to improve the advocacy and...
Nursing is a very highly regulated profession. There are over 100 boards of nursing and national nursing associations throughout the United States and its territories. Their existence helps regulate, inform, and promote the nursing profession. With such numbers, it...
Boards of Nursing (BONs) exist in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands. Similar entities may also exist for different regions. The mission of BONs is the protection of the public through...
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...
Regardless of political affiliation, individuals often grow concerned when considering perceived competing interests of government and their impact on topics of interest to them. The realm of healthcare is no different. Some people feel that local, state, and federal...
It may seem to you that healthcare has been a national topic of debate among political leaders for as long as you can remember NURS 6050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health. Healthcare has been a policy item and a topic of debate not only in recent...
Regardless of political affiliation, every citizen has a stake in healthcare policy decisions. Hence, it is little wonder why healthcare items become such high-profile components of presidential agendas. It is also little wonder why they become such hotly debated...
Student Support and Calendar Information So you have all key information available to you off-line, it is highly recommended that you print the following items for your reference: This Syllabus, including the Course Schedule that is linked on this page as a PDF Course...
NURS 6531: Advanced Practice Care of Adults Across the Lifespan is a crucial course for nursing students pursuing advanced practice roles, particularly as Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners (AGPCNPs). This course focuses on developing clinical skills,...
NURS 8310 – Epidemiology and Population Health Walden University DNP Program Week 2 Study Notes: Data Sources, Collection Methods & Descriptive Epidemiology Primary Textbook Reference Gordis, L. Epidemiology (6th ed., 2014 or latest). Elsevier. Focus: Chapters 2...
NURS 8310 – Epidemiology and Population Health Walden University DNP Program Week 1 Discussion Instructions: Foundations of Epidemiology & Population Health Discussion Title: Discussion: Introduction to Epidemiology and Population Health (or “The Role and Scope of...
