Assignment: Topic 3 Benchmark - Creating Change Through Advocacy

Assignment: Topic 3 Benchmark – Creating Change Through Advocacy

Assessment Description

The purpose of this assignment is to identify a problem or concern in your organization, local community, or state in which change can occur through advocacy and legislation.

Nurses often become motivated to change aspects within the larger health care system based on their real-world experience. As such, many nurses take on an advocacy role to influence a change in regulations, policies, and laws that govern the larger health care system.

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Identify a problem or concern in your organization, local community, or state. Examples of problems relevant to nursing include, but are not limited to, title “nurse” protection, sharps injury prevention, nursing shortage, nurse well-being, valuation of nursing services, etc. Research the issue you selected and use the attached “Creating Change Through Advocacy” template to complete this assignment.

You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies and professional standards:

RN-BSN

9.4: Comply with relevant laws, policies, and regulations.

American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education

This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 4.3, 9.4.

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Benchmark – Creating Change Through Advocacy – Rubric

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Rubric Criteria

Total150 points

Criterion	1. Unsatisfactory	2. Insufficient	3. Approaching	4. Acceptable	5. Target
Problem Describe a health care problem that has the capacity for advocacy through legislation and the consequences if the issue continues.	0 points A description of a health care problem that has the capacity for advocacy through legislation and the consequences if the issue continues is not present.	9.75 points A description of a health care problem that has the capacity for advocacy through legislation and the consequences if the issue continues is incomplete or incorrect.	11.25 points A description of a health care problem that has the capacity for advocacy through legislation and the consequences if the issue continues is present but lacks detail.	12.75 points A description of a health care problem that has the capacity for advocacy through legislation and the consequences if the issue continues is detailed.	15 points A description of a health care problem that has the capacity for advocacy through legislation and the consequences if the issue continues is thorough and includes relevant supporting details.
Research the Issue Identify a minimum of three research studies, reports, or similar pieces of legislation passed in other states within the last 5 years.	0 points Identification of at least of three research studies, reports, or similar pieces of legislation passed in other states within the last 5 years is not present.	14.63 points Identification of at least of three research studies, reports, or similar pieces of legislation passed in other states within the last 5 years is incomplete or incorrect.	16.88 points Identification of at least of three research studies, reports, or similar pieces of legislation passed in other states within the last 5 years is present but lacks evidence of the identified issue or falls outside of the five-year limit.	19.13 points Identification of at least of three research studies, reports, or similar pieces of legislation passed in other states within the last 5 years is present and provides evidence of the identified issue.	22.5 points Identification of at least of three research studies, reports, or similar pieces of legislation passed in other states within the last 5 years is present and provides substantive evidence of the identified issue.
Idea for Addressing Solution (B) Explain an idea for addressing the issue and why legislation is the best course for advocacy. (C9.4)	0 points An explanation of an idea for addressing the issue and why legislation is the best course for advocacy is not present.	14.63 points An explanation of an idea for addressing the issue and why legislation is the best course for advocacy is not present.	16.88 points An explanation of an idea for addressing the issue and why legislation is the best course for advocacy is present but lacks support from research.	19.13 points An explanation of an idea for addressing the issue and why legislation is the best course for advocacy is detailed and provides support from research.	22.5 points An explanation of an idea for addressing the issue and why legislation is the best course for advocacy is thorough and provides detailed support from research.
Stakeholder Support Discuss the stakeholders who would support the proposed idea and why.	0 points A discussion of the stakeholders who would support the proposed idea and why is not present.	9.75 points A discussion of the stakeholders who would support the proposed idea and why is incomplete or incorrect.	11.25 points A discussion of the stakeholders who would support the proposed idea and why is present.	12.75 points A discussion of the stakeholders who would support the proposed idea and why is detailed.	15 points A discussion of the stakeholders who would support the proposed idea and why is thorough.
Stakeholder Opposition Discuss the stakeholders who would oppose the proposed idea and why.	0 points A discussion of the stakeholders who would oppose the proposed idea and why is not present.	9.75 points A discussion of the stakeholders who would oppose the proposed idea and why is incomplete or incorrect.	11.25 points A discussion of the stakeholders who would oppose the proposed idea and why is present but lacks detail on how to debate these considerations.	12.75 points A discussion of the stakeholders who would oppose the proposed idea and why is detailed and includes some detail on how to debate these considerations.	15 points A discussion of the stakeholders who would oppose the proposed idea and why is thorough and includes relevant detail on how to debate these considerations.
Financial Incentives/Costs Explain the financial impact of the issue and the solution.	0 points An explanation of the financial impact of the issue and the solution is incomplete.	9.75 points An explanation of the financial impact of the issue and the solution is incomplete or incorrect.	11.25 points An explanation of the financial impact of the issue and the solution is present but lacks detail from research.	12.75 points An explanation of the financial impact of the issue and the solution is detailed and includes some supporting detail from research.	15 points An explanation of the financial impact of the issue and the solution is thorough and includes relevant supporting detail from research.
Legislature: Information Needed and Process for Proposal Discuss how to advocate for the proposal using legislation.	0 points A discussion of how to advocate for the proposal using legislation, including contact information for the legislator and the steps needed to present the proposal, is not present.	9.75 points A discussion of how to advocate for the proposal using legislation, including contact information for the legislator and the steps needed to present the proposal, is incomplete or incorrect.	11.25 points A discussion of how to advocate for the proposal using legislation, including contact information for the legislator and the steps needed to present the proposal, is present but lacks substantial detail from research.	12.75 points A discussion of how to advocate for the proposal using legislation, including contact information for the legislator and the steps needed to present the proposal, is detailed and includes some detail from research.	15 points A discussion of how to advocate for the proposal using legislation, including contact information for the legislator and the steps needed to present the proposal, is thorough and includes substantial detail from research.
Christian Principles and Nursing Advocacy Discuss how principles of a Christian worldview lend support to legislative advocacy in health care without bias.	0 points A discussion of how principles of a Christian worldview lend support to legislative advocacy in health care without bias is not present.	9.75 points A discussion of how principles of a Christian worldview lend support to legislative advocacy in health care without bias is incomplete or incorrect.	11.25 points A discussion of how principles of a Christian worldview lend support to legislative advocacy in health care without bias is present but lacks detail regarding inclusiveness and positive health outcomes for all populations.	12.75 points A discussion of how principles of a Christian worldview lend support to legislative advocacy in health care without bias is detailed and includes some detail regarding inclusiveness and positive health outcomes for all populations.	15 points A discussion of how principles of a Christian worldview lend support to legislative advocacy in health care without bias is thorough and includes substantial detail regarding inclusiveness and positive health outcomes for all populations.
Mechanics of Writing Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.	0 points Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.	4.88 points Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.	5.63 points Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.	6.38 points Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.	7.5 points No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.
Format/Documentation Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.	0 points Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.	4.88 points Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are evident.	5.63 points Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors.	6.38 points Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.	7.5 points No errors in formatting or documentation are present.

Criterion

1. Unsatisfactory

2. Insufficient

3. Approaching

4. Acceptable

5. Target

Problem

Describe a health care problem that has the capacity for advocacy through legislation and the consequences if the issue continues.

0 points

A description of a health care problem that has the capacity for advocacy through legislation and the consequences if the issue continues is not present.

9.75 points

A description of a health care problem that has the capacity for advocacy through legislation and the consequences if the issue continues is incomplete or incorrect.

11.25 points

A description of a health care problem that has the capacity for advocacy through legislation and the consequences if the issue continues is present but lacks detail.

12.75 points

A description of a health care problem that has the capacity for advocacy through legislation and the consequences if the issue continues is detailed.

15 points

A description of a health care problem that has the capacity for advocacy through legislation and the consequences if the issue continues is thorough and includes relevant supporting details.

Research the Issue

Identify a minimum of three research studies, reports, or similar pieces of legislation passed in other states within the last 5 years.

0 points

Identification of at least of three research studies, reports, or similar pieces of legislation passed in other states within the last 5 years is not present.

14.63 points

Identification of at least of three research studies, reports, or similar pieces of legislation passed in other states within the last 5 years is incomplete or incorrect.

16.88 points

Identification of at least of three research studies, reports, or similar pieces of legislation passed in other states within the last 5 years is present but lacks evidence of the identified issue or falls outside of the five-year limit.

19.13 points

Identification of at least of three research studies, reports, or similar pieces of legislation passed in other states within the last 5 years is present and provides evidence of the identified issue.

22.5 points

Identification of at least of three research studies, reports, or similar pieces of legislation passed in other states within the last 5 years is present and provides substantive evidence of the identified issue.

Idea for Addressing Solution (B)

Explain an idea for addressing the issue and why legislation is the best course for advocacy. (C9.4)

0 points

An explanation of an idea for addressing the issue and why legislation is the best course for advocacy is not present.

14.63 points

An explanation of an idea for addressing the issue and why legislation is the best course for advocacy is not present.

16.88 points

An explanation of an idea for addressing the issue and why legislation is the best course for advocacy is present but lacks support from research.

19.13 points

An explanation of an idea for addressing the issue and why legislation is the best course for advocacy is detailed and provides support from research.

22.5 points

An explanation of an idea for addressing the issue and why legislation is the best course for advocacy is thorough and provides detailed support from research.

Stakeholder Support

Discuss the stakeholders who would support the proposed idea and why.

0 points

A discussion of the stakeholders who would support the proposed idea and why is not present.

9.75 points

A discussion of the stakeholders who would support the proposed idea and why is incomplete or incorrect.

11.25 points

A discussion of the stakeholders who would support the proposed idea and why is present.

12.75 points

A discussion of the stakeholders who would support the proposed idea and why is detailed.

15 points

A discussion of the stakeholders who would support the proposed idea and why is thorough.

Stakeholder Opposition

Discuss the stakeholders who would oppose the proposed idea and why.

0 points

A discussion of the stakeholders who would oppose the proposed idea and why is not present.

9.75 points

A discussion of the stakeholders who would oppose the proposed idea and why is incomplete or incorrect.

11.25 points

A discussion of the stakeholders who would oppose the proposed idea and why is present but lacks detail on how to debate these considerations.

12.75 points

A discussion of the stakeholders who would oppose the proposed idea and why is detailed and includes some detail on how to debate these considerations.

15 points

A discussion of the stakeholders who would oppose the proposed idea and why is thorough and includes relevant detail on how to debate these considerations.

Financial Incentives/Costs

Explain the financial impact of the issue and the solution.

0 points

An explanation of the financial impact of the issue and the solution is incomplete.

9.75 points

An explanation of the financial impact of the issue and the solution is incomplete or incorrect.

11.25 points

An explanation of the financial impact of the issue and the solution is present but lacks detail from research.

12.75 points

An explanation of the financial impact of the issue and the solution is detailed and includes some supporting detail from research.

15 points

An explanation of the financial impact of the issue and the solution is thorough and includes relevant supporting detail from research.

Legislature: Information Needed and Process for Proposal

Discuss how to advocate for the proposal using legislation.

0 points

A discussion of how to advocate for the proposal using legislation, including contact information for the legislator and the steps needed to present the proposal, is not present.

9.75 points

A discussion of how to advocate for the proposal using legislation, including contact information for the legislator and the steps needed to present the proposal, is incomplete or incorrect.

11.25 points

A discussion of how to advocate for the proposal using legislation, including contact information for the legislator and the steps needed to present the proposal, is present but lacks substantial detail from research.

12.75 points

A discussion of how to advocate for the proposal using legislation, including contact information for the legislator and the steps needed to present the proposal, is detailed and includes some detail from research.

15 points

A discussion of how to advocate for the proposal using legislation, including contact information for the legislator and the steps needed to present the proposal, is thorough and includes substantial detail from research.

Christian Principles and Nursing Advocacy

Discuss how principles of a Christian worldview lend support to legislative advocacy in health care without bias.

0 points

A discussion of how principles of a Christian worldview lend support to legislative advocacy in health care without bias is not present.

9.75 points

A discussion of how principles of a Christian worldview lend support to legislative advocacy in health care without bias is incomplete or incorrect.

11.25 points

A discussion of how principles of a Christian worldview lend support to legislative advocacy in health care without bias is present but lacks detail regarding inclusiveness and positive health outcomes for all populations.

12.75 points

A discussion of how principles of a Christian worldview lend support to legislative advocacy in health care without bias is detailed and includes some detail regarding inclusiveness and positive health outcomes for all populations.

15 points

A discussion of how principles of a Christian worldview lend support to legislative advocacy in health care without bias is thorough and includes substantial detail regarding inclusiveness and positive health outcomes for all populations.

Mechanics of Writing

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.

0 points

Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.

4.88 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.

5.63 points

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.

6.38 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.

7.5 points

No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.

Format/Documentation

Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.

0 points

Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.

4.88 points

Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are evident.

5.63 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors.

6.38 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.

7.5 points

No errors in formatting or documentation are present.