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Effective Strategies for Teaching Political
AdvocacyMarie Lindsey, PhD, FNP-BCUniversity of
St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois
Final Paper
Introduction
NPA Comparison Assignment
Legislator Visit Assignment
Beginning of course Students describe their own
theoretical health system that will be adding
APNs to its workforce for the first time. Each
week They apply topics learned in readings,
videos, etc.in terms of what the health system
must consider when hiring APNs in online
discussions. End of course They write a paper
that succinctly summarizes the weekly discussion
topics is formatted as a proposal for senior
leadership outlining the issues related to
incorporating APN practice into the organization.
Taught difference between federal legislators and
state legislators and which APN issues are
federal (e.g., Medicare) versus state-based
(e.g., nurse practice acts). Must personally
meet a legislator or legislators assistant to
discuss a bill specifically related to APN
practice (usual topic is Medicare prohibition
against APNs ordering home health services for
their patients also could be a state issue).
Post-legislative visit Must submit summary of
visit and copy of thank-you letter. THIS IS
REAL WORK --- REAL ADVOCACY
Students assigned to review the nurse practice
act of their state and one that is different
(independent vs collaborative vs
supervisory). Comparison criteria APN titling
SOP, education certification regulatory bodies
(BON, BOM, both, or a different agency) Rx
authority (inc. controlled substances) hospital
admitting privileges primary care status and
reimbursement. Students critique another
students PowerPoint to foster critical analysis
and scholarly discourse.

• Independent practice for APNs is a reality in
  only 17 states and Washington, D. C.
• Despite recent successes in North Dakota and
  Vermont, APNs in other states struggle to
  achieve independent authorityand APNs in some
  states do not even attempt this goal.
• Assumption APNs are apathetic and unwilling to
  advocate for independent practice.
• More likely reason APNs, like most nurses, are
  unaware of their potential political power and
  how to use it.
• APNs do not know the basics of government and
  lawmaking They do not understand their right to
  personally advocate for their issues.
• APN faculty are no more informed about political
  advocacy than other APNsor even the general
  public.
• As a result, they avoid teaching advocacy
  essentials thus, students graduate without being
  prepared to influence health care policy for the
  benefit of patients and the profession.

Required Textbooks
Required Textbooks, Readings
Required Textbooks
Coding Assignment
APN Interview Assignment
Must personally interview two APNs (no phone or
e-mail interviews). One must be a primary care
NP the other may be either a CNS, CNM, CRNA.
Questions Reason for becoming an APN typical
day satisfaction with role education type of
certification Rx authority required involvement
with physician credentialing privileging
membership in professional organizations
knowledge about DNP degree.
Buppert, C. (2012). Nurse practitioners business
practice and legal guide (4th ed.). Sudbury, MA
Jones and Bartlett. Jansen, M. P.
Zywgart-Stauffacher, M. (Eds.). (2010). Advanced
practice nursing Core concepts for professional
role development. New York, NY
Springer. Kovner, A. R. Knickman, J.R. (Eds.).
Health care delivery in the United States (10th
ed.). New York, NY Springer. Nagelkerk, J.
(Ed.). (2006). Starting your practice A survival
guide for nurse practitioners. St. Louis, MO
Mosby Elsevier. Articles Safriet, IOM, NCSBN,
Josiah Macy, Newhouse et al.
Provides initial exposure to E/M-CPT coding of
patient encounters. Initiates student into the
reality of being a provider rather than a staff
nurse. Coding site emuniversity.com Complete
free tutorial (about 1 hour) download a
certificate of completion. Submit certificate to
faculty for 5 of course grade.
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