Policy Analysis Paper – Patient-to-staff ratios for nurse’s aides and nurses in long-term and acute inpatient facilities

The bill you will be writing about is the

Proposed H.B. No. 6580 – AN ACT CONCERNING PATIENT-TO-STAFF RATIOS FOR NURSE’S AIDES AND NURSES IN LONG-TERM AND ACUTE INPATIENT FACILITIES.

Here is the website, and I have also attached a copy of the bill

https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&which_year=2025&bill_num=6580

The paper should include:

1. Policy identification introduces and clearly explains the problem/ issue and its effect on the community of interest. Who raised the bill?
2. Provide a brief overview of the background on the issue . Include social, economic, ethical, and legal factors.
3. Who are the stakeholders? Discuss who has a stake in the outcome of the policy debate.
4. Policy impact Using recent research and evidence, discuss the impact on the policy, including benefits and tradeoffs
5. Evaluate nursing’s role. Discuss information as it relates to the role of nursing. Does nursing stand to benefit or gain if this policy is passed?
6. Writing/ APA The paper should be no longer than 5-8 pages. Follows APA 7 guidelines, is organized according to required topics and is well written.

Topics to Include

1) An introduction: introduces and clearly explains the problem/ issue and its effect on the community of interest. Who raised the bill?

2) Define the policy issue.

1. 1. How is the issue affecting the policy arena? Partisan vs bipartisan support
   2. What are the current politics of the issue?
   3. At what level in the policy-making process is the issue?

3) Apply a policy analysis framework to explore the issue using the following contexts

1. 1. Social
   2. Ethical
   3. Legal
   4. Financial/economic

4} Consider

1. 1. Who are the stakeholders of interest?
   2. Is there a nursing policy/position statement on this healthcare issue? If so, who developed it?

5) Policy options/solutions

1. 1. What are the policy options/solutions for addressing the issue?
   2. What are the health advocacy aspects and leadership requirements of each option?
   3. How does each option/solution provide an opportunity or need for inter-professional collaboration?

6) Evaluate Nursing’s role

1. 1. How does this policy affect the role of the nurse?
   2. Discuss information as it relates to the role of nursing.
   3. Does nursing stand to benefit or gain if this policy is passed?

6) Conclusion Policy Impact

1. Using recent research and evidence, discuss the impact on the policy including benefits and tradeoffs
2. Why do you support or oppose the policy?

Your written assignments must follow APA 7 guidelines. Be

sure to support your work with specific citations from appropriate Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources.

References should be peer-reviewed. If referencing a website, make sure it is authoritative.

Refer to the American Psychological Association Publication Manual to ensure that your in-text citations and reference list are correct.