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1. RN/APRN in Policy Evaluation In the Module 4 Discussion
RN/APRN in Policy Evaluation In the Module 4 DiscussionRN/APRN in Policy Evaluation In
the Module 4 DiscussionDiscussion: The Role of the RN/APRN in Policy EvaluationIn the
Module 4 Discussion, you considered how professional nurses can become involved in
policy-making. A critical component of any policy design is evaluation of the results. How
comfortable are you with the thought of becoming involved with such matters?Some nurses
may be hesitant to get involved with policy evaluation. The preference may be to focus on
the care and well-being of their patients; some nurses may feel ill-equipped to enter the
realm of policy and political activities. However, as you have examined previously, who
better to advocate for patients and effective programs and polices than nurses? Already
patient advocates in interactions with doctors and leadership, why not with government
and regulatory agencies?In this Discussion, you will reflect on the role of professional
nurses in policy evaluation.To Prepare: In the Module 4 Discussion, you considered how
professional nurses can become involved in policy-making. Review the Resources and
reflect on the role of professional nurses in policy evaluation.By Day 3 of Week 9Post an
explanation of at least two opportunities that currently exist for RNs and APRNs to actively
participate in policy review. Explain 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.Learning ResourcesNote: To access this
week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found
in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.Required ReadingsMilstead, J. A., & Short, N.
M. (2019). Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (6th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones &
Bartlett Learning.Chapter 7, “Health Policy and Social Program Evaluation” (pp. 116–124
only)Glasgow, R. E., Lichtenstein, E., & Marcus, A. C. (2003). Why don’t we see more
translation of health promotion research to practice? Rethinking the efficacy-to-
effectiveness transition. American Journal of Public Health, 93(8), 1261–1267. Note: You
will access this article from the Walden Library databases.Shiramizu, B., Shambaugh, V.,
Petrovich, H., Seto, T. B., Ho, T., Mokuau, N., & Hedges, J. R. (2016). Leading by success:
Impact of a clinical and translational research infrastructure program to address health
inequities. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 4(5), 983–991.
doi:10.1007/s40615-016-0302-4Williams, J. K., & Anderson, C. M. (2018). Omics research
ethics considerations. Nursing Outlook, 66(4), 386–393.
doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2018.05.003Note: You will access this article from the Walden

2. Library databases.Document: Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Template (Word
document)Required MediaLaureate Education (Producer). (2018). The Importance of
Program Evaluation [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author. Accessible player –Downloads–
Download Video w/CCDownload AudioDownload TranscriptLaureate Education
(Producer). (2018). Peter Beilenson: Ethics and advocacy [Video file]. Baltimore, MD:
Author. Accessible player –Downloads–Download Video w/CCDownload AudioDownload
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FREE PAPERSYou must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s
spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part
and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled
words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and
then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is
advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten
corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12
characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins
or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended
number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.Likewise, large type, large
margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines),
increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to
increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your
professor.The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on
the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white
paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to
follow your argument.