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NR 506 Week 3 Planning Your Visit Worksheet 2

NR 506 Week 3 Planning Your Visit Worksheet 2

NR 506 Week 3 Planning Your Visit Worksheet 2

Worksheet #2 (ungraded)

Specific Requirements:  Talking to the Legislator

The worksheet is not to be uploaded rather, to supplement your rubric.

Suggestions for Making an Actual Policymaker/Legislative Visits

Specific Requirements:  Public-Talk Video (graded—see corresponding rubric)

Specific Requirements:  Communication Practices to Support Policy Processes  (graded—see corresponding rubric)

Course Schedule

Week, COs, and Topics Readings Assignments
Week 1

CO 1 & 4

Policymaking, Healthcare and Professional Nursing

Mason, D. J., Gardner, D. B., Outlaw, F. H., & O’Grady, E. T. (Eds). (2016). Policy & politics in nursing and healthcare (7th ed.). Retrieved from https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com

  • Chapter 1: Frameworks for Action in Policy and Politics
  • Chapter 2: A Historical Perspective on Policy, Politics and Nursing
  • Chapter 3: Advocacy in Nursing and Health Care
  • Chapter 6: A Primer on Political Philosophy
  • Chapter 15: Health Policy, Politics, and Professional Ethics

Gambardella, L.C. (2011). Nursing and politics: Strange bedfellows or compatible partners in practice? Building a passion for political action. Nursing News, 35(2), 13. link to article

Nault, D.S. (2012). Nurses and public policy. The Michigan Nurse, 85(1), 13-20. link to article

 Homework (not graded, but required)

  • Complete the Planning Your Visit Worksheet 1 (Formulating a Healthcare Policy Worksheet 1)
  • Listen to the narrative assignment located at the end of the lesson

Graded Discussion Topics
Week 2

CO 2

Policy Making Process: How Nurses Can Make an Impact

Mason, D. J., Gardner, D. B., Outlaw, F. H., & O’Grady, E. T. (Eds). (2016). Policy & politics in nursing and healthcare (7th ed.). Retrieved from https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com

  • Chapter 4: Learning the Ropes of Policy and Politics
  • Chapter 7: The Policy Process
  • Chapter 9: Political Analysis and Strategies
  • Chapter 80: TAKING ACTION: The Nightingales Take on Big Tobacco. NR 506 Week 3 Planning Your Visit Worksheet 2

Teitelbaum, J. & Wilensky, S. (2017 ). Essentials of health policy and law (3rd ed.). Retrieved from https://online.vitalsource.com

  • Chapter 1: Understanding the Role and Conceptualizing Health Policy and Law
  • Chapter 2: Policy and the Policymaking Process

Mebane, F. & Blendon, R. (2001). Political strategy 101: How to make health policy and influence political people. Journal of Child Neurology, 16(7), 513-519. link to article

 Homework (not graded, but required)

  • Begin work on the Your Policy-Priority Assignment (graded) that is due by Week 3.
  • Begin work on the Planning Your Visit Worksheet 2 (ungraded) that is due by Week 3.
  • Listen to the assignment located at the end of the lesson.

Graded Discussion Topics
Week 3

CO 5, 6

Determining Healthcare Policy Priorities

Mason, D. J., Gardner, D. B., Outlaw, F. H., & O’Grady, E. T. (Eds). (2016). Policy & politics in nursing and healthcare (7th ed.). Retrieved from https://online.vitalsource.com

  • Chapter 10: Communication and Conflict Management in Health Policy
  • Chapter 13: Using Research to Advance Health and Social Policies for Children
  • Chapter 51: TAKING ACTION: Influencing Policy Through an Appointment to the San Francisco Health Commission
  • Chapter 69: TAKING ACTION: A Nurse Practitioner’s Activist Efforts in Nevada
  • Chapter 72: Interest Groups in Health Care Policy and Politics
  • Chapter 73: Current Issues in Nursing Associations. NR 506 Week 3 Planning Your Visit Worksheet 2
  • Chapter 75: Coalitions: A Powerful Political Strategy
  • Chapter 76: TAKING ACTION: The Nursing Community Builds a Unified Voice
  • Chapter 90: TAKING ACTION: Reefer Madness: The Clash of Science, Politics, and Medical Marijuana

Teitelbaum, J. & Wilensky, S. (2017 ). Essentials of health policy and law (3rd ed.). Retrieved from https://online.vitalsource.com

  • Chapter 14: The Art of Structuring and Writing a Health Policy Analysis

Goodman, T. (2014). The future of nursing: An opportunity for advocacy. AORN Journal, 99(6), 668-671 doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2014.03.004
link to article

Nannini, A. & Crocker, S. (2010). Translating evidence from systematic reviews for policy makers. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 36(6), 22-26. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20100504-02. link to ariticle

 Your Policy-Priority Issue (This assignment must be submitted to Turnitin)

Homework (not graded, but required)

  • Planning Your Visit Worksheet 2
  • Listen to the assignment located at the end of the lesson.

Graded Discussion Topics. NR 506 Week 3 Planning Your Visit Worksheet 2
Week 4

CO 2, 3

Overview of Legislation and Regulation: Communication and Lobbying Process

Mason, D. J., Gardner, D. B., Outlaw, F. H., & O’Grady, E. T. (Eds). (2016). Policy & politics in nursing and healthcare (7th ed.). Retrieved from https://online.vitalsource.com

  • Chapter 40: Contemporary Issues in Government
  • Chapter 42: Is There a Nurse in the House? The Nurses in the U.S. Congress
  • Chapter 43: An Overview of Legislation and Regulation
  • Chapter 44: Lobbying Policymakers: Individual and Collective Strategies
  • Chapter 45: TAKING ACTION: An Insider’s View of Lobbying United States Congress
  • Chapter 46: The American Voter and the Electoral Process
  • Chapter 55: TAKING ACTION: Nurse, Educator, and Legislator: My Journey to the Delaware Senate. NR 506 Week 3 Planning Your Visit Worksheet 2

Laxalt, N. (2009). Can you hear me now? Guidelines for effective communication with legislators. Nevada Information, 18(1), 10. link to article

Stewart, M. & Deaton, L. (2014). United our voices can make a difference. Pelican News, 70(3), 6. link to article

NR 506 Week 3 Planning Your Visit Worksheet 2 Grading Rubric

Performance Category 100% or highest level of performance

100%

16 points

 Very good or high level of performance

88%

14 points

 Acceptable level of performance

81%

13 points

 Inadequate demonstration of expectations

68%

11 points

 Deficient level of performance

56%

9 points

 Failing level

of performance

55% or less

0 points
 Total Points Possible= 50           16 Points    14 Points 13 Points        11 Points           9 Points          0 Points
Scholarliness

Demonstrates achievement of scholarly inquiry for professional and academic topics.

 Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

  • Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).
  • Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.
  • Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*
  • Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information. NR 506 Week 3 Planning Your Visit Worksheet 2
 Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:

  • Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).
  • Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.
  • Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*
  • Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.
 Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in all of the following elements:

  • Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).
  • Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.
  • Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*
  • Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.
 Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in one of the following elements:

  • Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).
  • Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.
  • Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*
  • Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information. NR 506 Week 3 Planning Your Visit Worksheet 2
 Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two of the following elements:

  • Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).
  • Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.
  • Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*
  • Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.
 Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three or more of the following elements

  • Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).
  • Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.
  • Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*
  • Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information
 16 Points  14 Points  13 Points 11 Points 9 Points  0 Points
Application of Course Knowledge

Demonstrate the ability to analyze and apply principles, knowledge and information learned in the outside readings and relate them to real-life professional situations. NR 506 Week 3 Planning Your Visit Worksheet 2

 Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

  • Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic.
  • Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience.
  • Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.
 Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:

  • Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic.
  • Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience.
  • Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.
 Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:

  • Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic.
  • Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience.
  • Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic. NR 506 Week 3 Planning Your Visit Worksheet 2
 Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in one of the following elements:

  • Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic.
  • Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from and scholarly resources to a professional experience.
  • Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.
 Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two of the following elements:

  • Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic.
  • Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience.
  • Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.
 Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three of the following elements

  • Applies principles, knowledge and information and scholarly resources to the required topic.
  • Applies facts, principles or concepts learned scholarly resources to a professional experience.
  • Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.
 10 Points 9 Points  6 Points  0 Points
Interactive Dialogue

Initial post should be a minimum of 300 words (references do not count toward word count)

The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each (references do not count toward word count)

Responses are substantive and relate to the topic.

 Demonstrated all of the following:

  • Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words.
  • The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each.
  • Responses are substantive
  • Responses are related to the topic of discussion.
 Demonstrated 3 of the following:

  • Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words.
  • The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each.
  • Responses are substantive
  • Responses are related to the topic of discussion. NR 506 Week 3 Planning Your Visit Worksheet 2
 Demonstrated 2 of the following:

  • Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words.
  • The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each.
  • Responses are substantive
  • Responses are related to the topic of discussion.
 Demonstrated 1 or less of the following:

  • Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words.
  • The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each.
  • Responses are substantive
  • Responses are related to the topic of discussion.

8 Points

7 Points

 6 Points

         5 Points          4 Points

 0 Points
Grammar, Syntax, APA

Points deducted for improper grammar, syntax and APA style of writing. NR 506 Week 3 Planning Your Visit Worksheet 2

The source of information is the APA Manual 6th Edition

Error is defined to be a unique APA error. Same type of error is only counted as one error.

 The following was present:

  • 0-3 errors in APA format

AND

  • Responses have 0-3 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors

AND

  • Writing style is generally clear, focused on topic,and facilitates communication.
 The following was present:

  • 4-6 errors in APA format.

AND/OR

  • Responses have 4-5 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors

AND/OR

  • Writing style is somewhat focused on topic. NR 506 Week 3 Planning Your Visit Worksheet 2
 The following was present:

  • 7-9 errors in APA format.

AND/OR

  • Responses have 6-7 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors

AND/OR

  • Writing style is slightly focused on topic making discussion difficult to understand.
 The following was present:

  • 10- 12 errors in APA format

AND/OR

  • Responses have 8-9 grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors

AND/OR

  • Writing style is not focused on topic, making discussion difficult to understand.
 The following was present:

  • 13 – 15 errors in APA format

AND/OR

  • Responses have 8-10 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors

AND/OR

  • Writing style is not focused on topic, making discussion difficult to understand.

AND/OR

  • The student continues to make repeated mistakes in any of the above areas after written correction by the instructor.
 The following was present:

  • 16 to greater errors in APA format.

AND/OR

  • Responses have more than 10 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.

AND/OR

  • Writing style does not facilitate communication
0 Points Deducted 5 Points Lost
Participation

Requirements

 Demonstrated the following:

  • Initial, peer, and faculty postings were made on 3 separate days
 Failed to demonstrate the following:

  • Initial, peer, and faculty postings were made on 3 separate days
0 Points Lost 5 Points Lost
Due Date Requirements Demonstrated all of the following:

  • The initial posting to the graded threaded discussion topic is posted within the course no later than Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT.

A minimum of one peer and one instructor responses are to be posted within the course no later than Sunday, 11:59 pm MT. NR 506 Week 3 Planning Your Visit Worksheet 2

 Demonstrates one or less of the following.

  • The initial posting to the graded threaded discussion topic is posted within the course no later than Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT.

A minimum of one peer and one instructor responses are to be posted within the course no later than Sunday, 11:59 pm MT.

Grading Rubric Guidelines Week 8 ONLY
Performance Category 

100% or highest level of performance

100%

 Very good or high level of performance

88%

Acceptable level of performance

81%

 Inadequate demonstration of expectations

68%

 Deficient level of performance

56%

 Failing level of performance

55% or less
       8 Points         7 Points

      6 Points

           5 Points          4 Points          0 Points
Scholarliness

Demonstrates achievement of scholarly inquiry for professional and academic topics.

 Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

  • Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).
  • Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.
  • Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*
  • Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.
 Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:

  • Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).
  • Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.
  • Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.* NR 506 Week 3 Planning Your Visit Worksheet 2
  • Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.
 Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in all of the following elements:

  • Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).
  • Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.
  • Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*
  • Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.
 Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in one of the following elements:

  • Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).
  • Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.
  • Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*
  • Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.
 Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two of the following elements:

  • Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).
  • Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.
  • Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*
  • Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.
 Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three or more of the following elements

  • Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).
  • Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.
  • Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*
  • Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.
        8 Points        7 Points       6 Points          5 Points         4 Points       0 Points
Application of Course Knowledge –

Demonstrate the ability to analyze and apply principles, knowledge and information learned in the outside readings and relate them to real-life professional situations

 Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

  • Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic.
  • Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience.
  • Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.
 Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:

  • Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic.
  • Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience.

Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.

 Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:

  • Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic.
  • Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience.
  • Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic. NR 506 Week 3 Planning Your Visit Worksheet 2
 Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in one of the following elements:

  • Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic.
  • Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from and scholarly resources to a professional experience.
  • Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.
 Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two of the following elements:

  • Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic.
  • Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience.
  • Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.
 Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three of the following elements

  • Applies principles, knowledge and information and scholarly resources to the required topic.
  • Applies facts, principles or concepts learned scholarly resources to a professional experience.

Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.
Interactive Dialogue

For Week 8 only:

Initial post should be a minimum of 200 words (references do not count toward word count)

The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 100 words each (references do not count toward word count)

Responses are substantive and relate to the topic.

 Demonstrated all of the following:

  • Initial post must be a minimum of 200 words.
  • The peer or instructor responses must be a minimum of 100 words each.
  • Responses are substantive
  • Responses are related to the topic of discussion. NR 506 Week 3 Planning Your Visit Worksheet 2
 Demonstrated 3 of the following:

  • Initial post must be a minimum of 200 words.
  • The peer or instructor responses must be a minimum of 100 words each.
  • Responses are substantive
 Demonstrated 2 of the following:

  • Initial post must be a minimum of 200 words.
  • The peer or instructor responses must be a minimum of 100 words each.
  • Responses are substantive
  • Responses are related to the topic of discussion.
 Demonstrated 1 or less of the following:

  • Initial post must be a minimum of 200 words.
  • The peer or instructor responses must be a minimum of 100 words each.
  • Responses are substantive
  • Responses are related to the topic of discussion.
     4 Points 3 Points
       2 Points       0 Points
Grammar, Syntax, APA

Points deducted for improper grammar, syntax and APA style of writing.

The source of information is the APA Manual 6th Edition

Error is defined to be a unique APA error. Same type of error is only counted as one error.  NR 506 Week 3 Planning Your Visit Worksheet 2

 The following was present:

  • 0-4 errors in APA format

AND

  • Responses have 0-4 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors

AND

  • Writing style is generally clear, focused on topic, and facilitates communication.
 The following was present:

  • 5-9 errors in APA format.

AND/OR

  • Responses have 5-9 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors

AND/OR

  • Writing style is slightly focused on topic making discussion difficult to understand
 The following was present:

  • 10- 13 errors in APA format

AND/OR

  • Responses have 10-13 grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors.

AND/OR

  • Writing style is not focused on topic, making discussion difficult to understand
 The following was present:

  • 14 to greater errors in APA format.

AND/OR

  • Responses have more than 14 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.

AND/OR

  • Writing style does not facilitate communication
         0 Points   5 Points Lost
Participation Requirements For Week 8 ONLY:

Demonstrated the following:

  • Initial, and peer or faculty postings were made on 2 separate days
 Failed to demonstrate the following:

  • Initial, and peer or faculty postings were made on 2 separate days
    0 Points Lost      5 Points Lost
 Requirements For Week 8 ONLY:

Demonstrated all of the following:

  • The initial posting to the graded threaded discussion topic is posted within the course no later than Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT. NR 506 Week 3 Planning Your Visit Worksheet 2

A minimum of one peer or one instructor response is to be posted within the course no later than Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT

 Demonstrates one or less of the following.

  • The initial posting to the graded threaded discussion topic is posted within the course no later than Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT.
  • A minimum of one peer or one instructor response is to be posted within the course no later than Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT.

NOTE: To receive credit for a week’s discussion, students may begin posting no earlier than the Sunday immediately before each week opens. Unless otherwise specified, access to most weeks begins on Sunday at 12:01 a.m. MT, and that week’s assignments are due by the next Sunday by 11:59 pm MT. Week 8 opens at 12:01 a.m. MT Sunday and closes at 11:59 pm MT Wednesday. Any assignments and all discussion requirements must be completed by 11:59 pm MT Wednesday of the eighth week.