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1. NRS-440VN Trends and Issues in Today’s Healthcare
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Trends and Issues in Today’s HealthcareNRS 440VN Implementation of the IOM Future of
Nursing ReportDetails:In a formal paper of 1,000-1,250 words you will discuss the work of
the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative on the Future of Nursing and the
Institute of Medicine research that led to the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading
Change, Advancing Health.” Identify the importance of the IOM “Future of Nursing” report
related to nursing practice, nursing education and nursing workforce development. What is
the role of state-based action coalitions and how do they advance goals of the Future of
Nursing: Campaign for Action?Explore the Campaign for Action webpage (you may need to
research your state’s website independently if it is not active on this
site): http://campaignforaction.org/statesReview your state’s progress report by locating
your state and clicking on one of the six progress icons for: education, leadership, practice,
interpersonal collaboration, diversity, and data. You can also download a full progress
report for your state by clicking on the box located at the bottom of the webpage.In a paper
of 1,000-1,250 words:Discuss the work of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee
Initiative on the Future of Nursing and the Institute of Medicine research that led to the IOM
report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.”Identify the importance of
the IOM “Future of Nursing” report related to nursing practice, nursing education and
nursing workforce development.What is the role of state-based action coalitions and how
do they advance goals of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action? NRS-440VN Trends
and Issues in Today’s HealthcareSummarize two initiatives spearheaded by your state’s
action coalition. In what ways do these initiatives advance the nursing profession? What
barriers to advancement currently exist in your state? How can nursing advocates in your
state overcome these barriers?A minimum of three scholarly references are required for
this assignment.Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style
Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. NRS-440VN
Trends and Issues in Today’s HealthcareThis assignment uses a rubric. Please review the
rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer
to the directions in the Student Success Center.NRS 440VN Week 2NRS 440VN Evolving
Practice of Nursing and Patient Care Delivery ModelsDetails:As the country focuses on the
restructuring of the U.S. health care delivery system, nurses will continue to play an

2. important role. It is expected that more and more nursing jobs will become available out in
the community, and fewer will be available in acute care hospitals.Write an informal
presentation (500-700 words) to educate nurses about how the practice of nursing is
expected to grow and change. Include the concepts of continuity or continuum of care,
accountable care organizations (ACO), medical homes, and nurse-managed health
clinics. NRS-440VN Trends and Issues in Today’s HealthcareShare your presentation with
nurse colleagues on your unit or department and ask them to offer their impressions of the
anticipated changes to health care delivery and the new role of nurses in hospital settings,
communities, clinics, and medical homes.In 800-1,000 words summarize the feedback
shared by three nurse colleagues and discuss whether their impressions are consistent with
what you have researched about health reform.A minimum of three scholarly references are
required for this assignment. NRS-440VN Trends and Issues in Today’s HealthcareWhile
APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is
expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA
documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student
Success Center.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning
the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. NRS-
440VN Trends and Issues in Today’s HealthcareYou are required to submit this assignment
to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.NRS 440VN week
3NRS 440VN Reflection PaperDetails:In a reflection of 450-600 words, explain how you see
yourself fitting into the following IOM Future of Nursing recommendations: NRS-440VN
Trends and Issues in Today’s HealthcareRecommendation 4: Increase the proportion of
nurses with a baccalaureate degree to 80% by 2020.Recommendation 5: Double the
number of nurses with a doctorate by 2020.Recommendation 6: Ensure that nurses engage
in lifelong learning.Identify your options in the job market based on your educational
level.How will increasing your level of education affect how you compete in the current job
market?How will increasing your level of education affect your role in the future of
nursing?While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic
writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA
documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student
Success Center. NRS-440VN Trends and Issues in Today’s HealthcareYou are required to
submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success
Center. NRS-440VN Trends and Issues in Today’s HealthcareNRS 440VN Week 4NRS 440VN
CLC – Pros and Cons of Mandatory Continuing Nursing EducationDetails:This is a
Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment.In your CLC group, create a
PowerPoint presentation of 10-15 slides in which you compare the pros and cons of
continuing nursing education related to the following:Impact on competency.Impact on
knowledge and attitudes.Relationship to professional certification.Relationship to ANA
Scope and Standards of Practice.Relationship to ANA Code of Ethics.Take a position with
your CLC group: Should continuing nursing education be mandatory for all nurses? Support
your position with rationale.A minimum of three scholarly sources are required for this
assignment.While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid
academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using

3. APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful
completion.You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.NRS 440VN How a
Bill Becomes a LawDetails:As you have discovered through this course, nurses are
influential members of the community and the political system. Therefore, for the purposes
of this assignment you will identify a problem or concern in your community, organization,
etc. that has the capacity to be legislated. You will conduct research and state a proposal.
Through the legislative process, your proposal for the problem or concern may influence an
idea for change into a law.First, refer to the “How a Bill Becomes a Law”
media.http://lc.gcumedia.com/zwebassets/courseMaterialPages/nrs440v_how-a-bill-
becomes-a-law-v2.1.php/.Then, view the “Bill to Law Process” to watch the scenario.After
viewing the scenario, refer to the “Legislative Assignment.” You will need to save the
document first in order to use it.Submit the assignment to the instructor. You also reserve
the right to submit your completed proposal to the respective government official.
However, this is optional. If you select to submit your proposal as a part of the legislative
process, refer to “Find Your Representative” or research the contact information on your
own.APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.You are not
required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.NRS 440VN Week 5NRS 440VN Combining
Nurse Leader With AdvocacyDetails:Rate yourself using the results from the “Nurse
Manager Skills Inventory”:http://www.aone.org/resources/nurse-manager-skills-
inventory.pdfWrite a reflection of 750-1,000 words in which you identify your strengths
and weaknesses related to the four content areas below: NRS-440VN Trends and Issues in
Today’s Healthcare.Personal and professional accountabilityCareer planningPersonal
journey disciplinesReflective practice reference behaviors/tenetsDiscuss how you will use
your current leadership skill set to advocate for change in your workplace.Identify one
personal goal for your leadership growth and discuss your implementation plan to achieve
that goal.While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic
writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA
documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student
Success Center. NRS-440VN Trends and Issues in Today’s HealthcareThis assignment uses a
rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with
the expectations for successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to
Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. NRS-440VN Trends
and Issues in Today’s Healthcare