Course
NURS-6050N POLICY & ADVOCACY FOR POP HEALTH
Preparing for the Assignment
Question 1
What are the differences between a Board of Nursing and a professional nursing association?
Question 2
Describe the Board of Nursing for your state or region.
Who serves on the board?
How can someone become a member of the board?
Question 3
Identify one regulation related to the general nurse scope of practice.
How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
How does this regulation influence healthcare delivery, cost, and access to care?
If a patient is from another culture, how might this regulation affect the nurse’s care or education?
Question 4
Identify one regulation related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).
How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
How does this regulation influence healthcare delivery, cost, and access to care?
Question 5
Has there been any change to this regulation within the past 5 years? Explain.
How to Approach the Assignment
Slide 1: Title Slide
Include:
Presentation title
Course information
Date
(No speaker notes required)
Slide 2: Board of Nursing vs Professional Nursing Association
Explain the difference.
Board of Nursing
Government regulatory body
Enforces nursing laws and licensing
Protects public safety
Professional Nursing Association
Membership organization for nurses
Supports professional development
Advocates for nursing interests
Speaker notes should expand on these roles and differences.
Slide 3: Board of Nursing in Your State/Region
Explain:
What the board does
Its role in regulating nursing practice.
Slide 4: Board Membership
Answer:
Who serves on the board (nurses, public members, government appointees)
How individuals become board members (appointment, qualifications, experience).
Slide 5: Regulation for General Nursing Scope of Practice
Choose one regulation such as:
Delegation rules
Medication administration
Documentation standards
Patient safety responsibilities
Explain what the regulation requires.
Slide 6: Impact of the Regulation
Explain how the regulation affects:
Nurse responsibilities
Healthcare delivery
Healthcare costs
Patient access to care
Cultural considerations in patient education.
Slide 7: APRN Regulation
Choose a regulation related to APRNs, such as:
Prescriptive authority
Collaborative practice agreements
Licensing requirements
Scope of practice.
Explain how this rule influences APRN responsibilities.
Slide 8: Recent Changes
Discuss:
Whether the regulation has changed within the past five years
Why the change occurred
How it affects nursing practice.
Slide 9: References
Include the sources used for your research.
(No speaker notes required)