Advocating for the Nursing Role in Program Design and Implementation
As their names imply, the honeyguide bird and the honey badger both share an affinity for honey. Honeyguide birds specialize in finding beehives but struggle to access the honey within. Honey badgers are well-equipped to raid beehives but cannot always find them. However, these two honey-loving species have learned to collaborate on an effective means to meet their objectives. The honeyguide bird guides honey badgers to newly discovered hives. Once the honey badger has ransacked the hive, the honey guide bird safely enters to enjoy the leftover honey.
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 that make them natural partners to professionals with different specialties. When nurses take the requisite leadership in becoming involved throughout the healthcare system, these partnerships can better design and deliver highly effective programs that meet objectives.
In this Assignment, you will practice this type of leadership by advocating for a healthcare program. Equally as important, you will advocate for a collaborative role of the nurse in the design and implementation of this program. To do this, assume you are preparing to be interviewed by a professional organization/publication regarding your thoughts on the role of the nurse in the design and implementation of new healthcare programs.
Resources
Learning Resources
Required Readings
- Short, N. M. (2022). Milstead's health policy and politics: A nurse's guide (7th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
- Chapter 4, “Policy Analysis and Design” (pp. 77–93)
- Chapter 9, “The Influence of Patient Health Data on Health Policy” (pp. 197–217)
- Chapter 10, “Financing Health Care” (pp. 247–257 only)
- American Nurses Association (ANA). (n.d.). Federal advocacyLinks to an external site.. https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/advocacy/
- Congress.govLinks to an external site.. (n.d.). https://www.congress.gov/
- Rauner, Y., & Stummer, H. (2024). Challenges of innovation management in health system organizations: Evidence from GermanyLinks to an external site.. International Journal of Healthcare Management, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/20479700.2024.2424702
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024, September 24). CDC policy processLinks to an external site.. https://www.cdc.gov/polaris/php/cdc-policy-process/
- Yelpaala, K., Gibbons, M. C., Vigil, I. M., Leaño, J., McCall, T., Opara, I., Zink, A., Nunez-Smith, M., Mukherjee, B., & Ranney, M. (2025). The role of data in public health and health innovation: Perspectives on social determinants of health, community-based data approaches, and AILinks to an external site.. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 27, e78794. https://doi.org/10.2196/78794
- Macena, A., & De Oliveira, V. E. (2022). Discretion and local health policy implementation: Street-level bureaucrats and integrative and complementary therapies in Santos’ local health unitsLinks to an external site.. Primary Health Care Research and Development, 23(12). https://doi.org/10.1017/S1463423622000172
To Prepare:
- Review the Resources and reflect on your thinking regarding the role of the nurse in the design and implementation of new healthcare programs.
- 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.
The Assignment: (2–4 pages)
In a 2- to 4-page paper, create an interview transcript of your responses to the following interview questions:
- Tell us about a healthcare program, within your practice. What are the costs 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? Can you provide examples?
- What is your role as an advocate for your target population for this healthcare program? Do you have input into design decisions? How else do you impact design?
- What is the role of the nurse in healthcare program implementation? How does this role vary between design and implementation of healthcare programs? Can you provide examples?
- Who are the members of a healthcare team that you believe are most needed to implement a program? Can you explain why?
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Criteria
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Ratings
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Pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProgram DesignIn a
2- to 4-page paper, create an interview transcript of your responses to the
following interview questions.· Tell us about a healthcare
program within your practice. What are the costs 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? Can you provide examples?· What is your role as an
advocate for your target population for this healthcare program? Do you have
input into design decisions? How else do you impact design?
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45 to >40.0 ptsExcellentResponse provides a clear and
complete summary of the healthcare program, including an accurate and
detailed description of the costs and projected outcomes of the program.
…Response provides a clear and accurate description that fully describes
the target population. …Response provides a clear and accurate explanation
of the role of the nurse in providing input for the design of the program,
including specific examples. …Response provides an accurate and detailed
description of the role of the nurse advocate for the target population for
the healthcare program selected. …Response provides an accurate and
detailed explanation of how the advocate's role influences design decisions
as well as fully explaining impacts to program design.
40 to >35.0 ptsGoodResponse provides a summary of the
healthcare program, including a description of the costs and project outcomes
of the program. …Response provides an accurate description of the target
population. …Response provides an accurate explanation of the role of the
nurse in providing input for the design of the program, including some
examples. …Response provides an accurate description of the role of the
nurse advocate for the target population for the healthcare program selected.
…Response provides an accurate explanation of how the advocate's role
influences design decisions and somewhat explains impacts to program design.
35 to >31.0 ptsFairResponse provides a summary of the
healthcare program that is vague or incomplete or does not include costs or
projected outcomes of the program. …Description of the target population is
vague or inaccurate. …Explanation of the role of the nurse in providing
input for the design of the program is vague, inaccurate, or does not include
specific examples. …Description of the role of the nurse advocate for the
target population for the healthcare program selected is vague or inaccurate.
…Explanation of how the advocate's role influences design decisions and
impacts to program design is vague or inaccurate.
31 to >0 ptsPoorResponse provides a summary of the
healthcare program that is vague and inaccurate, does not include costs or
projected outcomes of the program, or is missing. …Description of the
target population is vague and inaccurate or is missing. …Explanation of
the role of the nurse in providing input for the design of the program, and
specific examples is vague and inaccurate, or is missing. …Description of
the role of the nurse advocate for the target population for the healthcare
program selected is vague and inaccurate or is missing. …Explanation of how
the advocate's role influences design decisions and impacts to program design
is vague and inaccurate, or is missing.
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45 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProgram
Implementation· What is the role of the nurse in healthcare
program implementation?How does this role vary between design and
implantation of healthcare programs? Can you provide
examples?· Who are the members of a healthcare team that you
believe are most needed to implement a program? Can you explain why you think
this?
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40 to >35.0 ptsExcellentResponse provides a clear, accurate,
and complete explanation of the role of the nurse in healthcare program
implementation. …Response provides an accurate and detailed explanation of
how the role of the nurse is different between design and implementation of
healthcare programs, including specific examples. …Response provides an
accurate and detailed description of the members of a healthcare team needed
to implement the program selected.
35 to >31.0 ptsGoodResponse provides an accurate
explanation of the role of the nurse in healthcare program implementation.
…Response provides an accurate explanation of how the role of the nurse is
different between design and implementation of healthcare programs and may
include some specific examples. …Response provides and accurate description
of the members of a healthcare team needed to implement the program selected.
31 to >27.0 ptsFairExplanation of the role of the nurse
in healthcare program implementation is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
…Explanation of how the role of the nurse is different between design and
implementation of healthcare programs is vague or inaccurate and/or does not
include specific examples. …Description of the members of a healthcare team
needed to implement the program selected is inaccurate or incomplete.
27 to >0 ptsPoorExplanation of the role of the nurse
in healthcare program implementation is vague and inaccurate or is missing.
…Explanation of how the role of the nurse is different between design and
implementation of healthcare programs is vague and inaccurate or is missing.
…Description of the members of a healthcare team needed to implement the
program selected is vague and inaccurate, incomplete, or is missing.
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40 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression
and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make
clear points that support well developed ideas, low logically, and
demonstrate continuity of ideas.Sentences are carefully focused– neither
long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive
purpose statement and introduction is provided which delineates all required
criteria.
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5 to >4.0 ptsExcellentParagraphs and sentences follow
writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. …A clear and comprehensive
purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is provided which delineates
all required criteria.
4 to >3.0 ptsGoodParagraphs and sentences follow
writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time.
…Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is
brief and not descriptive.
3 to >2.0 ptsFairParagraphs and sentences follow
writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%- 79% of the time.
…Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off
topic.
2 to >0 ptsPoorParagraphs and sentences follow
writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time.
…Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is incomplete or
missing.
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5 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression
and Formatting – English Writing Standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and
proper punctuation
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5 to >4.0 ptsExcellentUses correct grammar, spelling, and
punctuation with no errors.
4 to >3.0 ptsGoodContains a few (1-2) grammar,
spelling, and punctuation errors.
3 to >2.0 ptsFairContains several (3-4) grammar,
spelling, and punctuation errors.
2 to >0 ptsPoorContains many (≥5) grammar,
spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s
understanding.
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5 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression
and Formatting:The paper follows correct APA format for title page, font,
spacing, margins, indentations, parenthetical/in-text citations, and
reference list (if sources are cited).
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5 to >4.0 ptsExcellentUses correct APA format with no
errors.
4 to >3.0 ptsGoodContains a few (1-2) APA format
errors.
3 to >2.0 ptsFairContains several (3-4) APA format
errors.
2 to >0 ptsPoorContains many (≥5) APA format
errors.
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5 pts
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· Total Points: 100