Chism chapter 5

Chism chapter 5 DNP graduates - Correct Answer Possess the tools to make changes in our society. DNP graduates also possess practical experience, leadership skills, and knowledge regarding research, and evidence based practice which allows them to be powerful advocates for healthcare policies. The DNP program prepares the graduate to do the following: - Correct Answer 1. Critically analyze policy proposals, health policies, and related issues from the perspective of consumers, nursing, other health professions, and other stakeholder in policy and public forms The DNP program prepares the graduate to do the following: - Correct Answer 2. Demonstrate leadership in the development and implementation of institutional, local, state, federal, and or international policy. 3 Influence policy makers through active participation on committees, boards, or task forces at the institutional, local, state, regional, national, and or international levels to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes. 4. Educate others, including policy makers at all lveles, regarding nursing, health policy, and patient care outcomes. The DNP program prepares the graduate to do the following: - Correct Answer 5. Advocate for the nursing profession within the policy and healthcare communities. 6. Develop, evaluate, and provide leadership for healthcare policy that shapes healthcare financing, regulation, and delivery. 7. Advocate for social justice, equity, and ethical policies within all healthcare arenas. The National League for Nursing (NLN) - Correct Answer Originated in 1893, and its goal was to bring "uniformity in nursing curricula and standards of nursing practice". Nursing leaders of the NLN favored and encouraged collective action, which demonstrated the political and progressive nature of this group. One very important issue that was addressed by the member of the ANA: - Correct Answer Was the registering of nurses. Significant political action and organization among nurses were taken to obtain recognition of nursing as a profession. The 1st state nurse registration act was passed in 1903 in the following states : - Correct Answer North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, and Virginia National Association of Colored Graduate nurses (NACGN) - Correct Answer Arose out of the fact that African American nurses were initially barred from the membership in the ANA as a result of discrimination. It arose in 1908. It focus included issues of discrimination, education, standards of practice, and nursing registration. National Organization for Public Health Nursing - Correct Answer The nursing leaders of the ANA and the NLN formed the NOPHN in 1912 to address substandard nursing practices in the beginning of the 20th century due to overwhelming public health problems that occurred in the US as a result of urbanization, industrialization, and immigration. Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster - Correct Answer Opened the Henry Street Settlement in 1893, focusing on the health needs of the poor. Wald and her staff lived in this community and provided nursing care, health education, social services, and cultural experiences to clients who were seen in the clinic. Wald established first park in New York city First school nurse. Margaret Sanger - Correct Answer American leader of the movement to legalize birth control during the early 1900's. As a nurse in the poor sections of New York City, she had seen the suffering caused by unwanted pregnancy. Founded the first birth control clinic in the U.S. and the American Birth Control League, which later became Planned Parenthood. Wilma Scott Heide and Joann Ashley - Correct Answer led the profession in recognizing the value of the feminist movement for the nursing profession. The Nurses Coalition for action in politics - Correct Answer Was the 1st political action committee for the nursing profession. Essentials V: Healthcare Policy for Advocacy in healthcare. It states - Correct Answer that DNP programs prepare graduates for the following activities related to healthcare policy and advocacy; DNP graduates are prepared to design, influence, and implement healthcare policies that frame healthcare financing, practice regulation, access, safety, quality and efficacy. Moreover, the DNP graduate can become potent influencers in policy information. Additionally, the DNP graduate integrates these practice experiences with two additional skill sets; the ability to analyze the policy process and the ability to engage in politically competent action. DNP graduates through education are primed and prepared to meet the challenges in disparities in - Correct Answer -Healthcare -Education -Food distribution -Housing The ANA - Correct Answer originally was developed to unite the various alumnae groups that had been formed by nurse training programs across the country. The ideal method for learning to be politically savvy is through : - Correct Answer mentoring, role-modeling, and practice Early 1970s - Correct Answer -ANA supported the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) -National Organization for Women (NOW) and -Nurses Coalition for Action in Politics -First PAC in nursing profession AANA - Correct Answer Founded in 1931. First specialty in nursing. -First annual meeting September 13 - 15, 1931 -Name changed to American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) from NANA. Involvement in political activism - Correct Answer -Expanding nurse practice acts -Obtaining third-party reimbursement -Increased demand and need for expanded roles in nursing -Shortage of primary care physicians -Shortage of medical residents in many areas Tips to get started in advocacy and healthcare policy - Correct Answer -Determine area of interest -Determine amount of time and energy to devote to political activism -Become informed and involved Sources of Information - Correct Answer Professional journals, internet, textbooks, courses, and continuing education Getting involved in healthcare policy: - Correct Answer -professional nursing organizations -fellowships -workplace involvement