Analyzing of Nursing organizations
NURS 600 DUE 11/19
Assignment: Analyzing a Nursing Organization
Researching and selecting the nursing organization that you would like to join can be difficult if you don’t know where to start your search. This assignment to analyze a nursing organization can help you in your decision making when you get ready to join an organization or if you are already a member of an organizational and are interested in joining additional ones. There are numerous nursing organizations that provide members with the opportunity for both personal and professional development. This provides nurses with resources to help them advance and achieve their career goals. Nursing organizations provide members with the opportunity to stay current in the industry by enhancing clinical knowledge and skills, finding a mentor, and networking with other nursing professionals. These organizations also provide a supportive system where you can find camaraderie.
In your analysis paper answer the following questions:
1) Research and describe the nursing organization that you are interested in learning more about. Provide the name of the organization and the location of its headquarters.
2) What would you like for the organization to do for you?
3) How would being a member of this organization fit in your professional and personal life?
4) What do you want to contribute to this organization?
5) What 3 specific opportunities for continuing education does the organization offer and what format or structure is used to deliver the continuing education content?
6) Are the continuing education offerings certified by ANCC or other certifying body?
7) What are the membership dues?
8) What is the major focus of the organizations advocacy initiatives related to policy development?
9) Do they have an office in Washington DC?
10) Does the organization have a lobbyist on the national or state level?
11) How long has the organization been in existence?
12) Does the organizations major focus and policy initiatives align with your career goals?
13) How frequent does the organization have meetings, are they help locally and nationally?
14) How many members does the organization have?
15) Are any of your colleagues members of the organization?
16) Is the organization’s major focus on enhancing clinical skills, leadership skills, nursing education, or health policy development?
*Formatting Guidelines for analysis paper follow:
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Set the document in APA format
· Provide cover page with your name, title of paper and name of organization being analyzed, course number, professor’s name
· Include page numbers on each page
· Use references from the literature or electronic references to support your findings
· Cite references in APA format, provide reference page
· Include a final summary of what you learned when researching the organization and if you plan to join the organization
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Read:
· 1) Chapters 11 & 12 in text Nickitas, D. M., Aries, N., and Middaugh, D. J. (2020) Policy and Politics for Nurses and Other Health Professionals
· 2) Jacobson G. (2015). The Emerging Role of Private Plans in Medicare. Generations, 39(2):78-84.
The Emerging Role of Private Plans in Medicare ContentServer
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PDF follows –
The Emerging Role of Private Plans in Medicare ContentServer(1)
· 3) Blumberg L, Holahan J. (2016). Early Experience with the ACA: Coverage Gains, Pooling of Risk, and Medicaid Expansion. Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics 44(4):538-545. PDF follows –
Early Experience with the ACA Coverage Gains Medicaid
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· 4) Rowland D, Lyons B. (2016). Medicaid’s Role in Health Reform and Closing the Coverage Gap. Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics 44(4):580-584. PDF posted on Blackboard. PDF follows – Medicaids Role in Health Reform
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· View Websites Below:
· 1) Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services covers 100 million people in the US – View the following webiste to learn more about the services they offer
https://www.cms.gov/
(Advanced Practice Registered Nurses need to be knowledgeable about CMS’s services and federal policies. This site provides numerous resources for health care providers and patients. )
· 2) Innovation Center for CMS
https://innovation.cms.gov/
· CMS needs APRNs innovatie ideas that can lead to improving the quality of patient care, increasing access to health care services, and improving patient safety and the health care that we deliver.
· 3) Review Medicare’s Learning Network at
https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNGenInfo/index.html
· 4) View the Medicaid/CHIP website to see services offered for children and adults at
https://www.medicaid.gov/
· 5) Website to track current health legislation Bills in Congress
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/health/6130
· 6) On this site you can view the current Bills in Congress that address care for the most Vulnerable Populations
https://www.govtrack.us/search?q=medicaid+for+vulnerable+populations
· 7) Does Medicare cover APRN charges? Read this informative publication from CMS that answers this question regarding care in rural health clinics.
Rural Health Fees CMS