Description As health care delivery in the United States continues to evolve, either through mandates, improved technologies and training, or other drivers, nurses remain at the forefront in facilitating the

Description Application: Part 1 – Developing an Advocacy Campaign The following application (Part 1) will be due in week 4. To prepare: Select a population health issue of interest to

Description Discussion: Key Health Determinants Did you know that the United States has a higher rate of infant mortality than Japan (CIA, n.d.)? Or, as Dr. Beilenson states in this

Description Discussion: Improving Quality Improving the quality of health care delivery and patient safety continues to be a political concern and has been at the heart of reform issues for

Description Discussion: Addressing Behavioral Risk Factors “It is unreasonable to expect that people will change their behavior easily when so many forces in the social, cultural, and physical environment conspire

Description Discussion: Nurses as Health Advocates What does it take to be an effective health advocate? As a nurse, you have many opportunities to advocate for patients and populations, whether

Description Discussion: Health Care Policy In this week’s media presentation, Dr. Trautman, Dr. Wakefield, and Ms. Coyle discuss how public policies initiated at the national or state level ultimately influence

Description Application Assignment 2: Part 2 – Developing an Advocacy Campaign The following application, Part 2, will be due in Week 7. To prepare: Review Chapter 3 of Milstead, J.

Description Discussion: Legal and Ethical Conduct As emphasized in this week’s media presentation, all nurses need to be familiar with the laws and regulations that govern their practice: their state’s

Description Application: Developing a Health Advocacy Campaign (continued): Ethical Considerations The final application builds upon the applications (Parts One and Two) completed in weeks 4 and 7. To complete the