NU506M3-3: Examine the effects of contemporary health policy on providers and consumers, including consideration of continuous quality improvement processes.

This competency assessment assesses the following Outcome(s):

NU506M3-3: Examine the effects of contemporary health policy on providers and consumers, including consideration of continuous quality improvement processes.

Practice and the Workplace

All people need medical care. Stigma, bias, and systematic inequalities in health care settings can hinder individuals from receiving the support and care every patient deserves. In addition, public policies can contribute to social environments, worsening or alleviating the stigma of being a sexual minority.

For this assignment, you will examine the health care laws and policies addressing the LGBTQ+ community.

Directions

1. Write an introduction on systemic health care inequalities and the role of the APN/APRN.
2. Identify LGBTQ+ health insurance laws within your state of residence. (FLORIDA)
3. Examine the impact on your workplace environment.
4. Explain how diversity, equity, and inclusion impact health outcomes.
5. Identify the role of two possible stakeholders (e.g., individuals, community, health care teams, and policymakers) in collaborative efforts to ensure a diverse and inclusive health care system.
6. Examine how the quality of care for LGBTQ+ individuals is affected by your state’s government funding.
7. Discuss how ethical behaviors in nursing leadership impact health equality and social determinants of health.
8. Identify strategies to prevent personal biases impacting compassionate patient care.
9. Write a conclusion presenting key takeaways.

This paper should be 4–6 pages long, not including the title and reference pages.

Be sure to include scholarly resources to support your written work.

Assessment Requirements:

Before finalizing your work, you should:

• be sure to read the assessment description carefully (as displayed above);
• consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary;
• utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors; and
• review APA formatting and citation information found in the Academic Success Center, online, or elsewhere in the course.

Your writing assessment should:

• follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.)
• be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
• display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and
• use APA 7th edition formatting and citation style.

How to Submit:

Submit your assessment to the Dropbox.

Minimum Submission Requirements

• Proper notification of any resubmission, repurposing, or reworking of prior work per the Purdue Global Student Coursework Resubmission, Repurposing, and Reworking Policy Resource.
• This assessment should be a 4- to 6-page Microsoft Word document, in addition to the title and reference pages.
• Support your paper with a minimum of three scholarly references.
• Respond to the questions in a thorough manner, providing specific examples of concepts, topics, definitions, and other elements asked for in the questions. Your submission should be highly organized, logical, and focused.
• Your submission should provide a clearly established and sustained viewpoint and purpose.
• Your writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful.
• Your submission must be written in Standard English and demonstrate exceptional content, organization, style, and grammar and mechanics.
• A separate page at the end of your submission should contain a list of references in APA format. Use your textbook, the Library, and the internet for research.
• Be sure to include references for all sources and to cite them using in-text citations where appropriate. Your sources and content should follow current APA citation style. Review the writing resources for APA formatting and citation found in Academic Tools. Additional writing resources can be found within the Academic Success Center.

If the work submitted for this competency assessment does not meet the minimum submission requirements, it will be returned for revision. If the work submitted does not meet the minimum submission requirements by the end of the term, you will receive a failing score.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is an act of academic dishonesty. It violates the University’s Code of Student Conduct, and the offense is subject to disciplinary action. You are expected to be the sole author of your work. Use of another person’s work or ideas must be accompanied by specific citations and references. Whether the action is intentional or not, it still constitutes plagiarism.

For more information on plagiarism and the University’s Code of Student Conduct, refer to the current University Catalog.