Week 2 Health Care NGR5891
Week 2 Health Care NGR5891
PROFESSOR: Claudia Davis, PhD. RN-BC (Please state name and course with contact).
PROFESSOR’S EMAIL: cdavis@fnu.edu; virtual meetings by appointment only, Wednesday evenings between 6-7 PM. No exception.
· Required Text and Materials:
Mason, D. J., Leavitt, J.K., Chaffee, M.W. (2016). Policy and Politics: In Nursing and Health Care. (7th• Ed) St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier, Saunders. ISBN-13: 9780323299886
Publication Manual American Psychological Association (APA) (6th ed.). 2009 ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5 (Required).
Recommended Text and Readings:
Milstead, A. J. (2016). Health Policy and Politics: A Nurse’s Guide. (7th. Ed) Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 978-1-284-06824-5
· Course Description: This course focuses on providing the nurse leaders with an understanding of health policy, finance, and legislation on health care. Political advocacy and the health policy change process will be explored.
· Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the MSN student will be able to:
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· Analyze the history, structure, and process of health care policy and politics in nursing and in health care delivery systems in the United States. (AACN Essentials III, IV, VI, VIII; QSEN: QI, Safety, & EBP).
· Critically appraise health policy proposals and policies that encompass the ethical dimensions of policy and politics, global health, health care disparities, uninsured, underinsured, complex health care financing issues, and the health care reform (Affordable Care Act). (AACN Essentials III, IV, VI, VIII; QSEN: QI, Safety, & EBP).
· Translate health services research, evidence-based practice policy and politics for implementation at multiple systems’ levels, such as institutional, local, state, and federal. (AACN Essentials III, IV, VI, VIII; QSEN: QI, Safety, & EBP).
· Advocate for social justice, health equity, and new policies to improve health care delivery, patient outcomes, and the profession of nursing. (AACN Essentials III, IV, VI, VIII; QSEN: QI, Safety, & EBP).
· Apply leadership skills in the development and implementation of policies and politics in the four spheres where nurses are politically active: the workplace, government, professional organizations, and the community. (AACN Essentials III, IV, VI, VIII; QSEN: QI, Safety, & EBP).
· Learning Objectives: The MSN student will be able to:
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· Demonstrate understanding of health care delivery and financing.
· Participate in health services research and policy and economic analysis.
· Discuss strategies to influence Policy and Politics in the workplace, workforce, associations, interest groups, communities, and the Government.
· Demonstrate knowledge of Policy and Politics in Research and Nursing Science using evidence-based health care practice.
· Identify a policy for health system improvement addressing health care disparities, ethics, dilemma, financing issues, and the health care reform. (Affordable Care Act/American Care Act)
· Demonstrate understanding of Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care through discussion and forum groups.
· Identify key policy issues in contemporary health systems that affect nursing and patient care outcomes.
· Compare and contrast cost, quality, and access issues across health care sectors in the United States and globally.
Course Outline
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Module/Topic |
Assigned Readings
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Assignments
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WEEK 1:
05/03/2020 |
Unit 1 Introduction to Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care |
Chapters 1-4, 7,8 Frameworks, Historical Perspectives, Advocacy & Research |
Introduction on blackboard.
Due 5/11/2020 by 11:59 PM |
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WEEK 2:
05/10/2020 |
Unit 1 Introduction to Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care |
Chapters 9,11,14,15 Political Analysis, Research, Professional Ethics and Power of Media to Influence Health Policy |
Online Discussion 1: Media Influence on Health Policy |
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WEEK 3:
05/17/2020 |
Unit 2 Health Care Delivery and Financing |
Chapters 16,18,19,20 The Changing Health Care System, Financing Health Care & the Affordable Health Care Act
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Online Discussion 2: National Healthcare System &UK Health System |
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WEEK 4:
05/24/2020 |
Unit 2 Health Care Delivery and Financing |
Chapters 23,25,27, 89 Policy Approaches to Health
Disparities, Women’s Benefit and Reproductive Health Policies
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Online Discussion 3: Women’s Health Policies |
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WEEK 5:
05/31/2020 |
Unit 2 Health Care Delivery and Financing |
Chapters 30,31,33,34 Emergency Preparedness, Medical Homes & Nurse- Managed Health
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Online Discussion 4: Community Health Issues |
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WEEK 6:
06/07/2020 |
Unit 3 Policy and Politics in the Government |
Chapters 39-43
Veterans’ Admin., Nurses in Congress & Legislation/Regulation |
States Strategies DUE 6/13/2020 by 11:59 PM
Reflection Post #1
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WEEK 7:
06/14/2020 |
Unit 3 Policy and Politics in the Government
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Chapters 44,45,46,49
Lobbying & Elss |
Online Discussion 5: Nurses Politics |
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WEEK 8:
06/21/2020 |
Unit 4 Policy and Politics in The Workplace
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Chapters 53,54,57,58 Nursing and the Courts, Licensure, Regulation & Safety |
Online Discussion 6: Quality & Safety Policy Issues |
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WEEK 9:
06/28/2020 |
Unit 4 Policy and Politics in The Workplace
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Chapters 59, 60, 64, 66, 68 EBP, Politics, The Nursing Workforce & APRN Practice |
Online Discussion 7: APRN Advocacy |
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WEEK 10:
07/05/2020 |
Unit 5 Policy and Politics in The Government |
Chapters 70,72,74 Interest Group & Nursing Associations |
Interest Group Presentation due 7/05/2020 by 11:59 PM
Reflection Post #2
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WEEK 11:
07/12/2020 |
Unit 5 Policy and Politics in The Government |
Chapters 75,76,78 Coalitions as a Powerful Strategy, Nursing as a Unified Voice & LGBTQ Health
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Online Discussion 8: LGBTQ Health Concerns |
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WEEK 12:
07/19/2020 |
Unit 6 Policy and Politics in Associations and Interest Groups
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Chapters 79,80,81,82 Community Issues, Big Tobacco & Activism |
Online Discussion 9: Community Activism & Big Tobacco |
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WEEK 13:
07/26/2020 |
Unit 6 Policy and Politics in Associations and Interest Groups |
Chapters 83,84,85,90 Taking action on Community Health
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Online Discussion 10: Medicinal Marijuana Prepare Policy Analysis Paper due next week |
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WEEK 14:
08/02/2020 |
Unit 7 Policy and Politics in the Communities
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Chapters 86, 87 Sexual Violence & Human Trafficking |
Reflection Post #3 |
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WEEK 15:
08/09/2020 |
Unit 7 Policy and Politics in the Communities |
Chapters 91, 92 International Nursing Policy & Infectious Diseases |
Online Discussion 11: Global Perspectives on Infectious Diseases
Policy Analysis Paper DUE 08/15/2020 BY 11:59 PM
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WEEK 16: 6 08/16/2020
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FINAL WEEK |
FINAL WEEK |
NO ASSIGNMENT
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***Course Outline is subject to changes at faculty’s discretion. In addition, special attention should be paid to all starred, bolded, and underlined information.
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Submitted Papers
All paper submitted must be in APA format according to Publication Manual American Psychological Association (APA) (6th ed.). 2009 ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5
This course will use a variety of learning experiences to attain the course objectives, including but not limited to lecture, discussion, case study, assessment strategies, group and or individual exercises, team, and individual presentation.
Discussions:
Each student must be actively engaged in course discussions. Each student must respond to the discussion questions weekly with a minimum of 250 words addressing the assigned question or topic of the week. Postings must be original, clear, and relevant to weekly assigned course topic. Weekly postings must also contain two peer-reviewed reference articles/sources to support posting. Students must also create a relevant response post with a minimum of 150 words that addresses peers’ initial posts regarding the specified discussion topic. A rule of thumb for all DQ responses is the 3-3 rule: 3 paragraphs minimum, 3 sentences per paragraph minimum. Responses to peers cannot be posted on the same day. Thus, in total students should post at twice weekly; one original post and one response. Each week thread opens from Sunday at 12 midnight to Saturday at 11:59 PM. Students should post original responses to the discussion question by Wednesday 11:59 PM and all responses to peers by Saturday 11:59 PM. Please refer to the late submission policy outlined in the syllabus.
Discussion Question (DQ) Submission Guidelines
Students must submit their initial, weekly DQ post in two separate areas. First, the student will submit
their initial response via that week’s assignment link provided under the assignments tab as a Word
document. Once this is done, the student will then copy and paste their answer onto that week’s DQ
thread under the Discussions tab. Thereafter, all discussions and peer replies will be conducted via the
DQ board. Failure to submit your initial DQ response to BOTH the assignments tab and the DQ thread
will result in a “0” for that week’s DQ. Note: All DQ submissions will be monitored for plagiarism.
Assignments
Specific assignments, their due dates, and grading criteria are listed in this syllabus. You are accountable for both individual assignments and for providing a significant contribution toward your learning team’s collaborative assignments. Your course grade includes scores from both your individual and group assignments. You are also responsible for completing all assignments including readings, written papers,
presentations, and class discussions. You will be graded on the achievement of the objectives, not on the
effort you put into your assignments. All online discussions, written assignments, and documentation of
others’ ideas and words in presentations must be in APA 6th edition format. You have one opportunity
to complete each assignment. Papers cannot be rewritten, and presentations cannot be re-submitted in an
attempt to obtain a higher grade. All written assignments should be completed according to the rubric and
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guidelines provided in the course syllabus.
Late Assignments:
Due dates are established for reasons of equity. It is not fair to peers who complete assignments on time if other classmates have extra time to work on their assignments. It is also not fair to the professor who must grade assignments in a timely fashion. Late discussion posts will NOT be accepted and will be graded a zero. Late assignments will receive 10% deduction of the assignment points (i.e., 2 out of 20, 2.5 out of 25, 10 out of 100) deduction each day past the deadline for late submissions. Late assignments will not be accepted past 48 hours after the previously established deadline listed on the syllabus. Submissions past the 48hr mark will be graded as zero. For exceptions to this rule,
students must make prior arrangements with course instructor as needed in cases of extenuating circumstances like illness and/or emergencies.
8. Class Policies: All students are responsible for reviewing the School Catalog
