Purpose
In this assignment, you will assess the impact of health legislation on nursing practice and communicate your analysis to your peers. GovTrack.us 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 cost-effective, quality healthcare to consumers in structured and unstructured settings. (PO#7)
Directions
- Please review the infographic as way to guide you in getting started with your assignment: Developing an Assignment with Integrity (Links to an external site.)
- View a short tutorial with tips for completing this assignment: Healthcare Policy Assignment Tutorial (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 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/health/6130 (Links to an external site.)
- Choose a health-related federal bill of interest. Read through the bill and develop a summary in your own words. Include the bill number and name.
- Here is a link to our U.S. legislative process (bill to law) for review, if needed: https://www.congress.gov/legislative-process (Links to an external site.)
- For those not familiar with the development of a PowerPoint slideshow, the following link to the Microsoft Office 365 Training (Links to an external site.) may be helpful.
- Include the following information in your presentation
- Title slide (Your name, NR451, 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? (HOSPITAL SETTING)
- How might you communicate your concerns about or support for this bill based on nursing practice, standards, or patient outcomes?
- 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 the short video tutorials on tips for completing the assignment and on developing a PowerPoint. Incorporate graphics, clip art, or photographs to increase interest.
- Make slides easy to read with short bullet points and large font.
- Please see the grading criteria and rubrics on this page.
- Please use your browser’s File setting to save or print this page.
Scholarly Sources and 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.
Rubric
Week 3 Healthcare Policy Rubric
| Week 3 Healthcare Policy Rubric | ||
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBill Identification and Summary A bill (name and number) is identified and key points are summarized using own words. | 30.0 pts Name and number of bill is clearly identified using assigned website. Key points of bill are clearly summarized using own words. 26.0 pts Name and number of bill is mostly identified using assigned website. Key points of bill are clearly summarized using own words. 24.0 pts Only part of the bill is identified and/or is missing one of the elements in the first column. 11.0 pts Three elements in column one are missing and/or are vague. 0.0 pts Three elements in column one are missing and/or are vague. | 30.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeImpact of Bill on Nursing Practice Standards Addresses possible impact of bill on nursing practice standards if bill is passed and if not passed. | 30.0 pts Thoroughly addresses and describes detailed potential impact on nursing practice standards, if bill is passed and if not passed. 26.0 pts Satisfactorily identifies and describes possible impact on nursing practice standards, if bill is passed; and, if not passed. 24.0 pts Briefly, identifies and describes possible impact on nursing practice standards, if bill is passed; and, if not passed. 11.0 pts Minimal identification and descriptions of possible impact on nursing practice standards. 0.0 pts No description of the possible impact on nursing practice standards. | 30.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeImpact of Bill on Own Nursing Practice Addresses possible impact on own nursing practice if bill is passes; if not passed. | 30.0 pts Identifies and describes detailed potential impact of bill on own nursing practice, if bill is passed and, if not passed. 26.0 pts Satisfactorily identifies and describes possible impact on own nursing practice if bill is passed; and, if not passed. 24.0 pts Briefly identifies and describes possible impact on own nursing practice if bill is passed; and, if not passed. 11.0 pts Minimal identification and descriptions of possible impact on own nursing practice. 0.0 pts No description of the possible impact on own nursing practice. | 30.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCommunication Strategies Address strategies you might use to communicate your concerns or support for the bill with legislators and peers. | 30.0 pts Thoroughly addresses communication strategies to legislators and peers regarding concerns or support for the bill. 26.0 pts Satisfactorily addresses communication strategies to legislators and peers regarding concerns or support for the bill. 24.0 pts Communication strategies are addressed but content is vague or missing one element from column one. 11.0 pts Communication strategies are missing elements from column one 0.0 pts Communication strategies are not addressed. | 30.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCommunity Impact of Bill Discuss at least 1 possible impact this bill might have on your community | 35.0 pts Details of at least one potential community impact of bill are included. 31.0 pts Satisfactory description of one possible community impact included. 28.0 pts Brief description of one possible community impact included. 13.0 pts Minimal description of one possible community impact included. 0.0 pts No discussion of possible community impact. | 35.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics, Organization, and APA format PowerPoint slides are clear, organized, and logical. References slide is included. Content is error free in grammar and spelling. Proper APA formatting used for citations and references slide. | 20.0 pts Excellent mechanics, organization, and formatting used with minimal errors and used best practices for PowerPoint. 18.0 pts Good mechanics, organization, and/or formatting used. 16.0 pts Fair mechanics, organization, and/or formatting used. 8.0 pts Poor mechanics, organization, and/or formatting used. 0.0 pts Very poor mechanics, organization, and/or formatting used. | 20.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUse of Correct Government Website | 0.0 pts 0 points deducted Use of Correct Government Website 0.0 pts 17.5 points (10%) deducted Incorrect or unapproved use of a government website resulting in point deduction | 0.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLate Deduction | 0.0 pts 0 points deducted Submitted on time 0.0 pts Not submitted on time – Points deducted 1 day late=8.75 deduction; 2 day late =17.5 deduction; 3 day late=26.25 deduction; 4 day=35 deduction; 5 day=43.75 deduction; 6 day =52.5 deduction; 7 day =61.25 deduction; Score of 0 if more than 7 days late | 0.0 pts |
| Total Points: 175.0 |
