NR 451 Week 3 Assignment; Healthcare Policy - H.R. 64 Patients First Act

Purpose In this assignment, you will assess the impact of health legislation on nursing practice and communicate your analysis to your peers. GovT provides a list of federal health bills that are currently in process in Congressional Committees. Course Outcomes This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes: • CO4: Integrates clinical nursing judgment using effective communication strategies with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare providers. (PO#4) CO7: Integrates the professional role of leader, teacher, communicator, and manager of care to plan costeffective, quality healthcare to consumers in structured and unstructured settings. (PO#7) Directions A short tutorial with tips for completing this assignment may be viewed here: Healthcare Policy (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. This assignment will be in the format of a PowerPoint presentation (Bullet points may be used). You are educating your peers through this presentation regarding a federal bill you believe may be of interest to nurses. Go to Tutorial: For those not familiar with the development of a PowerPoint slideshow, the following link to the Microsoft website may be helpful – Include the following information in your presentation • Title slide (Your name, NR451, January session, Healthcare Policy assignment) • Bill name and number (indicate either H.B. or S.B.) Bill summary (in your own words) • Address how this bill might impact professional nursing practice standards if passed? If not passed? • How might the bill impact your own nursing practice? • How might this bill impact your community? References slide to include the Bill source in APA format. • No more than 12 slides Template There is no required form or template for this assignment. • Please use PowerPoint best practices throughout your presentation. • Best Practices The following are best practices in preparing this presentation. • Review directions and rubric thoroughly prior to beginning assignment. • Watch short Kaltura video.Incorporate graphics, clip art, or photographs to increase interest. • Make slides easy to read with short bullet points and large font. Source Citations • Cite all sources on the appropriate slides with (author, year) as well as on the Reference slide. • Spell check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission. • Use the rubric as a final check prior to submission to ensure all content is clearly addressed.