Week 3 Assignment: Healthcare Policy (graded)
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MUST HAVE PICTURES AND SPEAKER NOTES. 5 BULLETS PER SLIDE AT MOST…
Please review the infographic as way to guide you in getting started with your assignment: Developing an Assignment with Integrity (Links to an external site.)
A short tutorial with tips for completing this assignment may be viewed here: Healthcare Policy (Links to an external site.)
This assignment will be in the format of a PowerPoint presentation (Bullet points may be used).
You are educating your peers through this presentation regarding a federal bill you believe may be of interest to nurses.
Go to https://www.govtrack.us/
Choose a health-related federal bill of interest. Read through the bill and develop a summary in your own words. Include the bill number and name.
Here is a link to our U.S. legislative process (bill to law) for review, if needed.
https://www.congress.gov/
Tutorial: For those not familiar with the development of a PowerPoint slideshow, the following link to the Microsoft website may be helpful –
https://support.office.com/
Include the following information in your presentation
Title slide (Your name, NR451, session, Healthcare Policy assignment)
Bill name and number (indicate either H.B. or S.B.)
Bill summary (in your own words)
Address how this bill might impact professional nursing practice standards if passed? If not passed?
How might the bill impact your own nursing practice?
How might you communicate your concerns about or support for this bill based on nursing practice, standards, or patient outcomes?
How might this bill impact your community?
References slide to include the Bill source in APA format.
No more than 12 slides
Week 3 Healthcare Policy Rubric
Week 3 Healthcare Policy Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBill Identification and Summary
A bill (name and number) is identified and key points are summarized using own words.
30.0 pts
Name and number of bill is clearly identified using assigned website. Key points of bill are clearly summarized using own words.
26.0 pts
Name and number of bill is mostly identified using assigned website. Key points of bill are clearly summarized using own words.
24.0 pts
Only part of the bill is identified and/or is missing one of the elements in the first column.
11.0 pts
Three elements in column one are missing and/or are vague.
0.0 pts
Three elements in column one are missing and/or are vague.
30.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeImpact of Bill on Nursing Practice Standards
Addresses possible impact of bill on nursing practice standards if bill is passed and if not passed.
30.0 pts
Thoroughly addresses and describes detailed potential impact on nursing practice standards, if bill is passed and if not passed.
26.0 pts
Satisfactorily identifies and describes possible impact on nursing practice standards, if bill is passed; and, if not passed.
24.0 pts
Briefly, identifies and describes possible impact on nursing practice standards, if bill is passed; and, if not passed.
11.0 pts
Minimal identification and descriptions of possible impact on nursing practice standards.
0.0 pts
No description of the possible impact on nursing practice standards.
30.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeImpact of Bill on Own Nursing Practice
Addresses possible impact on own nursing practice if bill is passes; if not passed.
30.0 pts
Identifies and describes detailed potential impact of bill on own nursing practice, if bill is passed and, if not passed.
26.0 pts
Satisfactorily identifies and describes possible impact on own nursing practice if bill is passed; and, if not passed.
24.0 pts
Briefly identifies and describes possible impact on own nursing practice if bill is passed; and, if not passed.
11.0 pts
Minimal identification and descriptions of possible impact on own nursing practice.
0.0 pts
No description of the possible impact on own nursing practice.
30.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCommunication Strategies
Address strategies you might use to communicate your concerns or support for the bill with legislators and peers.
30.0 pts
Thoroughly addresses communication strategies to legislators and peers regarding concerns or support for the bill.
26.0 pts
Satisfactorily addresses communication strategies to legislators and peers regarding concerns or support for the bill.
24.0 pts
Communication strategies are addressed but content is vague or missing one element from column one.
11.0 pts
Communication strategies are missing elements from column one
0.0 pts
Communication strategies are not addressed.
30.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCommunity Impact of Bill
Discuss at least 1 possible impact this bill might have on your community
35.0 pts
Details of at least one potential community impact of bill are included.
31.0 pts
Satisfactory description of one possible community impact included.
28.0 pts
Brief description of one possible community impact included.
13.0 pts
Minimal description of one possible community impact included.
0.0 pts
No discussion of possible community impact.
35.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics, Organization, and APA format
PowerPoint slides are clear, organized, and logical. References slide is included. Content is error free in grammar and spelling. Proper APA formatting used for citations and references slide.
20.0 pts
Excellent mechanics, organization, and formatting used with minimal errors and used best practices for PowerPoint.
18.0 pts
Good mechanics, organization, and/or formatting used.
16.0 pts
Fair mechanics, organization, and/or formatting used.
8.0 pts
Poor mechanics, organization, and/or formatting used.
0.0 pts
Very poor mechanics, organization, and/or formatting used.
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUse of Correct Government Website
0.0 pts
0 points deducted
Use of Correct Government Website
0.0 pts
17.5 points (10%) deducted
Incorrect or unapproved use of a government website resulting in point deduction
0.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLate Deduction
0.0 pts
0 points deducted
Submitted on time
0.0 pts
Not submitted on time – Points deducted
1 day late=8.75 deduction; 2 day late =17.5 deduction; 3 day late=26.25 deduction; 4 day=35 deduction; 5 day=43.75 deduction; 6 day =52.5 deduction; 7 day =61.25 deduction; Score of 0 if more than 7 days late
0.0 pts
