Policies reflect public opinion as well as evidence-based data. The policymakers comprise a collection of stakeholders whose task is to find solutions to problems that cannot be resolved by nongovernmental or philanthropic organizations (Milstead, 2019). In health care the most valuable stakeholders are nurses. They are in the front lines of patient care, for this reason they should be involved in policy making. One opportunity nurses have to participate in policy is by joining an organization that can influence policy making, one example is the American Nurses Association. Another way nurses can influence policy making is by participating in voting; campaigning; attending rallies; volunteering; contacting elected officials; working with others on local problems or issues; and being a member of nursing or non-nursing organizations that take stands on political issues (Alhassan, et al. 2019).                 Participation in policy making can sometimes be difficult for nurses, there are several barriers in place that cause this lack of participation. A practice gap in nurse policy advocacy has been demonstrated. The state nursing organization (SNO) leaders perceived its members’ lack of advocacy skills and commitment to engaging in advocacy (Jurns, 2019). Nurses sometimes doubt that they have the knowledge in order to participate in policy making. For this barrier, I will assure that I, personally become a member of an organization in order to stay up to date of new policy making opportunities. Another barrier found was the fact that nurses didn’t feel comfortable in speaking with policy makers. Although nurses reported a perceived lack of speaking skills when addressing Policy makers, nurses are educated and trained to communicate. One of many means they effectively use to do so is through using the evidence-based SBAR tool (Jurns, 2019). Advocating and talking about policy can be intimidating for nurses. In order to overcome this barrier, it is important to utilize the knowledge we already have as a stakeholder and speak accordingly. The SBAR tool is a great was to stay on course and cover all pertinent information.   Reference: Alhassan, A., Kumi-Kyereme, A., Wombeogo, M., Fuseini, A.-G., (2019) "Nurse Participation in Political Activities: Level and Practices of Registered Nurses in Tamale, Ghana" OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing Vol. 24, No. 2. DOI:10.3912/OJIN.Vol24No02PPT63 Retrieved from: https://ojin.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/A... Jurns, C., (September 6, 2019) "Policy Advocacy Motivators and Barriers: Research Results and Applications" OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing Vol. 24, No. 3. DOI: 10.3912/OJIN.Vol24No03PPT63 Retrieved from: https://ojin.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/A... undefined Milstead, J.A., & Short, N. M. (2019). Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (6th ed. ). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning respond to that post. The Role of the RN/APRN in Policy-MakingWord cloud generators have become popular tools for meetings and team-building events. Groups or teams are asked to use these applications to input words they feel best describe their team or their role. A “word cloud” is generated by the application that makes prominent the most-used terms, offering an image of the common thinking among participants of that role.What types of words would you use to build a nursing word cloud? Empathetic, organized, hard-working, or advocate would all certainly apply. Would you add policy-maker to your list? Do you think it would be a very prominent component of the word cloud?Nursing has become one of the largest professions in the world, and as such, nurses have the potential to influence policy and politics on a global scale. When nurses influence the politics that improve the delivery of healthcare, they are ultimately advocating for their patients. Hence, policy-making has become an increasingly popular term among nurses as they recognize a moral and professional obligation to be engaged in healthcare legislation.To Prepare:Revisit the Congress.gov website provided in the Resources and consider the role of RNs and APRNs in policy-making.Reflect on potential opportunities that may exist for RNs and APRNs to participate in the policy-making process.By Day 3 of Week 8Post an explanation of at least two opportunities that exist for RNs and APRNs to actively participate in policy-making. Explain some of the challenges that these opportunities may present and describe how you might overcome these challenges. Finally, recommend two strategies you might make to better advocate for or communicate the existence of these opportunities to participate in policy-making. Be specific and provide examples.By Day 6 of Week 8Respond to at least two of your colleagues* posts by suggesting additional opportunities or recommendations for overcoming the challenges described by your colleagues.Click on the Reply button below to reveal the textbox for entering your message. Then click on the Submit button to post your message.*Note: Throughout this program, your fellow students are referred to as colleagues.

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Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)No.Account Titles and ExplanationDebitCredit1.2.3 (a).3 (b).4.5.6. SHOW LIST OF ACCOUNTSLINK TO TEXTLINK TO TEXTLINK TO TEXTPrepare a ledger using T-accounts. Enter the trial balance amounts and post the adjusting entries. 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