Criteria for Content
Explanation of how healthcare policy can impact the advanced practice nurse profession
Explanation of why advocacy is considered an essential component of the advance practice nurse’s role
Discuss the four pillars of Transformational leadership and the effect they may have on influencing policy change
A scholarly resource must be used for EACH discussion question each week.
Category Points % Description
DISCUSSION CONTENT
Explanation of how healthcare policy can impact the advanced practice nurse profession
25 25%
Research healthcare policy for APNs on a state and national level and the impact on the APN profession
Explanation of why advocacy is considered an essential component of the advance practice nurse’s role
25 25%
Describe advocacy in healthcare terminology.
Discuss how advocacy is an essential role of the APN and its impact on patient care.
Discuss the four pillars of Transformational leadership and the effect it may have on influencing policy change
25 25%
Define Transformational leadership.
Discuss how Transformational Leadership may affect influencing policy change
75 75%
Total CONTENT Points= 75 pts
DISCUSSION FORMAT
Interactive Dialogue 20 20%
4 Required Elements:
Responds a minimum of two other posts to peers and/or faculty in the threaded discussion;
Responses to peer/faculty are substantive (adds importance, depth, and meaningfulness to the discussion)
Responds to all direct questions from faculty (if no question asked directly, student responded to questions posed to the entire class)
Summarizes what was learned from the lesson, readings, and other student posts for the week. The summary could be included in one of the three minimum posts.
Grammar, Syntax, Spelling, & Punctuation 5 5% Grammar, syntax, spelling, and punctuation are accurate.
25 25%
Total FORMAT Points = 25 pts
100 100%
DISCUSSION TOTAL= 100 pts
