Healthcare Policy Discussion

Please respond to each question listed. Please respond by addressing each question/item individually.  Forexample,

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2. XXXXXXX

3. XXXXXXX

Youmust cite at least one (1) reference for each question and provide a referencelist at the end of the post.  Please use APA 7th edition.

The focus of this assignment is to begin to think abouthealthcare policy, the process of policymaking, and the role of the nurse inpolicy.  Please post a response specific to each of the followingitems.  You must address each component of each item.

Please write responses to each of the 5 itemsbelow—-Module 1 Discussion Board:

1.     Why has nursing made policy and politicalcompetence such a strong part of the nursing curriculum and role development?

2.     Discuss ways that you have been active as apolicymaker or could be active.  

3.     Discuss examples of advocacy you see in yourpractice or in the practice of others?  Advocacy in this form does notrefer to bedside advocacy on behalf of your patient. This item isspecific to policy advocacy such as with your professional organization, with aconsortium, etc.

4.     Discuss barriers to effective nursingadvocacy?  What are ways to mitigate these barriers?

5.     Discuss the importance of ethics in healthcare policy.