Nurses often become motivated to change aspects within the larger health care system based on their real-world experience. As such, many nurses take on an advocacy role to influence a change in regulations, policies, and laws that govern the larger health care system.
For this assignment, identify a problem or concern in your state, community, or organization that has the capacity for advocacy through legislation. Research the issue and use the “Advocacy Through Legislation” template to complete this assignment. In order to complete this assignment, identify a problem or concern in your state, community, or organization that has the potential to be addressed through legislative lobbying. To accomplish this project, conduct research on the topic and follow the “Advocacy Through Legislation” structure.
In order to complete this project, you must cite a minimum of three different sources. It is necessary that the sources be published within the last 5 years, be appropriate for the assignment criteria, and be related to nursing practice in order to be considered.
You are required to cite to a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
