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Unit 6 Discussion – Policy Issue Process
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Discussion: Unit 6, Due Wednesday by 11:59 pm CT
Policy Issue Process
Instructions
It is anticipated that the initial discussion post should be in the range of 250-300 words. Response posts to peers have no minimum word requirement but must demonstrate topic knowledge and scholarly engagement with peers. Substantive content is imperative for all posts. All discussion prompt elements for the topic must be addressed. Please proofread your response carefully for grammar and spelling. Do not upload any attachments unless specified in the instructions. All posts should be supported by a minimum of one scholarly resource, ideally within the last 5 years. Journals and websites must be cited appropriately. Citations and references must adhere to APA format.
Classroom Participation
Students are expected to address the initial discussion question by Wednesday of each week. Participation in the discussion forum requires a minimum of three (3) substantive postings (this includes your initial post and posting to two peers) on three (3) different days. Substantive means that you add something new to the discussion supported with citation(s) and reference(s), you are not just agreeing. This is also a time to ask questions or offer information surrounding the topic addressed by your peers. Personal experience is appropriate for a substantive discussion, however should be correlated to the literature.All discussion boards will be evaluated utilizing rubric criterion inclusive of content, analysis, collaboration, writing and APA. If you fail to post an initial discussion or initial discussion is late, you will not receive points for content and analysis, you may however post to your peers for partial credit following the guidelines above.
Initial Response: Unit 6, Due Wednesday by 11:59 pm CT
Describe the process you have gone through in creating your policy briefing book.
What have been the most interesting aspects of this project?
What have been the challenges you have faced?
What would you have done differently knowing what you know now?
Knowing what you know now about the issue and potential solutions that you have written about, what are you going to do to be a Change Agent in this issue now?
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.
The post and responses are valued at 40 points. Please review post and response expectations. Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets criteria.
Estimated time to complete: 2 hours
Peer Response: Unit 6, Due Sunday by 11:59 pm CT
Policy Issue Process
Instructions:
Please respond to a minimum of two peers.
Using the literature, add to your peer’s thoughts by considering the following questions:
Are there other avenues for solutions?
Are there other challenges?
How is nursing a part of this solution, and is there room for increased involvement? What would you suggest?
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.
Estimated time to complete: 1 hour