Part IundefinedDiscussion Question:undefinedAn ongoing challenge for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) has been changing state legislation that allow APRNs to practice to the fullest extent to which they were academically prepared. For this discussion question, contact the Board of Nursing (BON) in your state or access your BON online. Examine laws that govern APRNs in your state. Consider the following: do APRNs in your state have prescriptive authority; is there legislation in place that allows them to practice autonomously; and finally, if a bill has been passed and adopted, which legislator introduced the bill and who were the strongest advocates for the bill? Then post an initial response that addresses the following:undefinedExplain how the lack of autonomy for APRNs impact patients in rural populations? As a health care professional in an advocacy role, what resources could you utilize to guide you in changing policies that impact APRNS in your state? Include in your discussion the type of stakeholders and collaborative partners you would seek to guide or assist you on this cause.undefinedPart IIundefinedAssignment:undefinedPopulation Health AdvocacyundefinedHuman trafficking, extreme poverty, preventable diseases, the opioid crisis and the lack of adequate low-income housing are a few current societal concerns worthy of social change. Nurses and healthcare leaders are in a good position to shape and influence health care policy.undefinedThink of a cause you believe in strongly. Access the website of your elected officials either at the local, state, or federal level using the following link: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials/ or use the website of your choice. Explore some of the issues and committees your legislators are involved in and select at least one that interest you or align with your beliefs. You may also contact your legislator’s office and speak to his or her legislative assistant by calling the U.S. Capitol switchboard operator at (202) 224-3121 for the Senate and (202) 225-3121 for the House. Legislator assistants are very knowledgeable about the legislator’s agenda and can provide a wealth of information. undefined undefinedThis assignment will be at least 1500 words or more. This week reflect on advocacy, collaborative partnerships with other health care practitioners and stakeholders, and the policy making process and write a paper that addresses the following:undefined Describe the policy issue, policy problem of interest or a particular bill that your legislator has introduced. Elaborate on why the policy matters and what you can possibly do to strengthen the policy? Briefly define the role you would play as an advocate for the healthcare consumer and healthcare professionals. Explain how the policy impacts the public at large or a particular population. What stakeholders would you collaborate with to promote the cause? undefinedAssignment ExpectationsundefinedLength: 1500-2000 words in lengthundefinedStructure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count towards the minimal word amount for this assignment. Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.

NSG/482: Promoting Healthy Communities Wk 4 – Signature Assignment: Clinical Action Plan: Community Health Plan Assignment Content #1 Part I Using the data from your family and community assessments, create a plan in which you: -Analyze the role of community/public health nursing and community partnerships as they apply to the participating family’s community. -Analyze the influence of social determinants of health, such as culture and access to resources, in the participating family’s community. -Compare epidemiological data for the participating family’s community to state-level data. -Select 1 Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicator (LHI) topic that relates to your participating family’s community and the identified problem that you developed in Week 2. Based on your selected LHI topic: -Identify at least 3 nursing interventions for the identified problem. -List health partnerships that assist in implementing the interventions to support improved health outcomes for the family. Format your assignment as one of the following: -12- to 18-slide presentation with speaker notes on all slides -700- to 1,050-word paper Part II Create a Health Education Action Plan. The plan will identify community health resources that support improved health outcomes for your selected family/community. Include: -Goal(s) -Planned action (interventions) -Needed resources (community resources) -Timeframe for evaluation (projected expectation for evaluating initial outcomes of action plan) Implement the Health Education Action Plan with your selected family. Write a 250- to 500-word summary of the implementation/teaching process, family response to action plan, and expectation for family compliance and improved health outcomes. Cite at least 1 peer-reviewed and 1 evidence-based reference. Include APA-formatted citations and a references page. Exception for presentations: Include a slide with APA-formatted references. Note: Remove all personally identifying information such as the family members’ names. Refer to family members by initials only. Format Part II of your assignment as one of the following: -8- to 10-slide presentation -Brochure (6 sided) #2 Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: -What representations of the varying definitions of health have you encountered? -How is it different for different people?