Topic
Identify a topic/area of health need in your community, your state, or the nation. (You may not select a topic in your work setting.) How does your selected health initiative play a role in the health of the people of your community?
Health need topics could include nutritious school lunches, obesity, inactivity, immunizations, school nurses, health care/medications for the mentally ill, homelessness, STDs, health disparities, school health for children with diabetes or asthma, APRN practice, the opioid epidemic, medical marijuana, barriers to healthcare access for Native Americans, changing the West Virginia state (or another state) practice law for nurse practitioners, nurse practitioner rural independent practice in Iowa (or another state), rural telemedicine for psych clients, U.S. maternal mortality, e-cigarette use in adolescents, food allergies in schools, or healthcare barriers for illegal immigrants.
The topics are too numerous to mention them all. Think about your nursing experiences and your knowledge of healthcare systems when choosing your topic.
Clearly identify the topic of the health initiative (be sure to include the population you wish to address) and why you chose it. Identify data and/or public policy to support your choice.
(Your section instructor should have approved your topic in Week 5.)
The Plan
State at least two specific outcomes that you wish to achieve. Make sure the outcomes are measurable using SMART goals. Specifically state how you will measure that outcomes were met. What is your plan to address this health initiative? Be specific.
How will you notify the public/concerned parties that there is a problem? For example, if you choose to write a letter to the editor or to your congressperson, what will you put in the letter?
Will anyone assist you in developing or implementing your initiative? Be specific about their roles. Will you seek input from any group of people?
What specifics are involved in your plan—an article for a paper, presentation at church, parent/teacher meeting, etc.?
Miscellaneous
Maximum 10 pages, including title and reference pages. Use APA style.
Minimum of five references*:
No more than two from websites (appropriate websites are those that are .org, .gov, or .edu only)
At least one research article
At least two professional nursing journal articles
*References may not be older than five years.
When preparing your references, double-check to be sure that the DOI (if used) is correct. Also check to be sure that the URLs for journals are correct.
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