Advocating for the nursing role in the program design and implementation.

Much like honeyguide birds and honey badgers, nurses and health professionals from other specialty areas can -and -should  collaborate to design effective programs.  Nurses bring specialties to the table make them natural partners to professionals with  different  specialties.  When nurses take the requisite  leadership in becoming  involved  throuhgh out the healthcare system,  these partnerships can better design  and deliver highly effective  program that meet objectives. In this paper practice this type of leadership by advocating for a healthcare program. Equally as important,  you  will advocate for a collaborative  role of nurse in the design and implementation of this program. To do this , assume you are preparing to be interviewed by professional organizations/ publication regarding your thoughts on the role of the nurse in the design and implementation of a new health care program.  Select a healthcare program within your practice and consider the design and implementation of this program. Reflect  on advocacy efforts and the role of the nurse in relation to healthcare  program design and implementation.  Tell us about a health care program in nursing. What are the cost and projected outcomes of this program.  Who is your target population.  What is the role of the nurse in providing input for the design of this healthcare program.  Do you have input into design decisions.  How else do you impact design. What is the role of the nurse in health program implementation.  How does this role vary between design and implementation of healthcare programs. Can provide examples.  Who are the members of a healthcare team that you believe are most needed to implement a program.  Can you explain.