NR 506 Week 7: RN as Healthcare Policy Leader Discussion 2018

As a health policy professional leader, communicating with lay audiences is an important skill in promoting the health of the community for master prepared registered nurses. Develop a concise position statement reflecting the research findings and recommendations by experts as they relate to workplace support for breast feeding mothers, medical marijuana services in the community, genetic testing or applications of stem cell research, transgender care, abortion, end-of-life care, or a community service administered by Family Nurse Practitioners (if you pick this one be specific about the type of community service the FNP would work in or manage).

Mothers having the means and understanding from their employers when it comes to breastfeeding can become an issue. Majority of work places have existing policies in place regarding breastfeeding and pumping, but not all places have adequate locations for mothers to take their allotted breaks to pump. Some staff members make the mothers feel less than because they need to pump. I am for mothers being able to breastfeed at work. Having the location and support of the place of work is something that should be a guarantee for mothers at their workplace. Breastfeeding not only has benefits for the child, but for the mother as well (Kozhimannil, Jou, Gjerdingen, & McGovern, 2016). The medical recommendation for mothers to breastfeed is for the child’s first six months of their life (Kozhimannil, et al., 2016). If a woman chooses to stop breastfeeding her child, it should be completely her decision not based on not having the services available to her at her place of work.

I agree with you about the importance of working mothers being able to have a clean and safe place to pump and store expressed milk for their babies.  We built and moved into a new hospital a few years ago and there were lactation rooms built into the new facility.  They are set up like a small break room with a sink, microwave, refrigerator, TV and seating.  For a while there was a problem with non-breastfeeding mothers using the rooms as a break room, but that problem as since been solved with a door passcode that general employees do not have access to.

One problem that I have noticed is that there are no additional break allotments for employees that need to pump.  Currently, they have to pump on their 15 minute breaks and their lunch.  This doesn’t seem right to me.  I feel that they could be allowed an additional 15 minute break so they don’t have to eat while they pump.  Our hospital being a small-community one, is like a big family, so people will cover for them, sort of off the record.  However, when they are off the unit, we are out of compliance with your nurse/patient ratios and on busy days it can be pretty challenging to let them go several times a day.  One of our doctors flies from Illinois one week/month and works a 7-day stretch.  Her husband comes with her because they have a 6-month old baby.  He brings the baby to the hospital several times/day for her to nurse.  They make it work, but it is such a challenge.  Life while our children are infants is already so challenging with sleep deprivation and it is a shame that trying to make breastfeeding work can be so hard for some working mothers.

I have noticed that it is usually men who stares or feel uncomfortable towards breastfeeding women. To be honest men would have to grow breasts or have kids of their own to make breastfeeding in public to being the norm. Most discomfort reveals a level of personal and cultural immaturity.  Nonetheless, it is up to those people and the culture of which they are apart to change their ways of thinking, not the mother and baby, who should be allowed to carry on in peace. Albeit, I think that may be education at an early age for both male and female in school such as during sex education would be able to help. However, not everyone goes to school in America and we would have to address the immigrants who comes here at a later age. Once again, it would be hard to break the cultural barriers for those who are set in their ways. If someone stared at me, I am one who would stare back, and may be that would make them feel uncomfortable in return.

Sample Answer 3 for NR 506 Week 7: RN as Healthcare Policy Leader Discussion 2018

I think it will be a long time before the culture in the USA would consider public breastfeeding the norm.  I do feel that breastfeeding has become far more accepted since I had my first child 10 years ago.  Breasts are viewed by most people to be a “sexual” part of a woman’s body.  While I don’t think that view will change, I hope that parents can educate their children on why God (or whatever they believe in) gave women breasts.  Breasts function to make milk for a child.  That’s it!  Female mammals also feed their babies milk in a very similar way.  I have 3 boys and a girl.  My boys have gotten to an age where “boobs” are funny to them and when they learned that they were all breastfed they used to say “gross”.  My reply was factual.  I told them how breasts make milk and that is specifically why women have them.  Then I told them about all the animals that feed their babies the same way.  When my son said he still thought it was weird I reminded him that the milk we drink comes from a cow’s “breast”.  I asked how is it weird that milk from a mother’s breast is gross or weird, but from a cow’s it’s not.  All of my kids responded well to that lesson.  I think a lot of parents, educators, and general public treat breasts as a sexual private part of a woman’s body and when someone sees part of a breast in public while a mother is feeding her child they become uncomfortable because they’ve always thought breasts were more of a private part.  Our culture is becoming more open and with time I feel it will become more of a norm.

Sample Answer 4 for NR 506 Week 7: RN as Healthcare Policy Leader Discussion 2018

I agree with you about the importance of working mothers being able to have a clean and safe place to pump and store expressed milk for their babies.  We built and moved into a new hospital a few years ago and there were lactation rooms built into the new facility.  They are set up like a small break room with a sink, microwave, refrigerator, TV and seating.  For a while there was a problem with non-breastfeeding mothers using the rooms as a break room, but that problem as since been solved with a door passcode that general employees do not have access to.

One problem that I have noticed is that there are no additional break allotments for employees that need to pump.  Currently, they have to pump on their 15 minute breaks and their lunch.  This doesn’t seem right to me.  I feel that they could be allowed an additional 15 minute break so they don’t have to eat while they pump.  Our hospital being a small-community one, is like a big family, so people will cover for them, sort of off the record.  However, when they are off the unit, we are out of compliance with your nurse/patient ratios and on busy days it can be pretty challenging to let them go several times a day.  One of our doctors flies from Illinois one week/month and works a 7-day stretch.  Her husband comes with her because they have a 6-month old baby.  He brings the baby to the hospital several times/day for her to nurse.  They make it work, but it is such a challenge.  Life while our children are infants is already so challenging with sleep deprivation and it is a shame that trying to make breastfeeding work can be so hard for some working mothers.

Sample Answer 5 for NR 506 Week 7: RN as Healthcare Policy Leader Discussion 2018

I couldn’t agree more then with your post.  The facility that I work with takes breast-feeding serious and we have a dedicated room for pumping for our nurses and physicians to utilize during the shift to be able to pump in a clean , quiet area.  there is also a refrigerator that they may store their breast-milk in till their shift is over , as long as it is marked appropriately.  We as a facility are responsible to have these resources in place for the breastfeeding mother’s who return to work.  Mothers seem to find a lot of barriers to continue breastfeeding once returning to their place of employment (Ashley & Levy, 2017).  Sometimes the barriers out way the benefits especially if the mother is made to feel uncomfortable and feels as if she has just returned back to work and doesn’t want to make a fuss (Ashley & Levy, 2017).  We should encourage mothers to breastfeed and be able to back it up with all the positive results from breastfeeding compared to bottle feeding, even if the mother only breastfeeds for 6 months (

I couldn’t agree more then with your post.  The facility that I work with takes breast-feeding serious and we have a dedicated room for pumping for our nurses and physicians to utilize during the shift to be able to pump in a clean , quiet area.  there is also a refrigerator that they may store their breast-milk in till their shift is over , as long as it is marked appropriately.  We as a facility are responsible to have these resources in place for the breastfeeding mother’s who return to work.  Mothers seem to find a lot of barriers to continue breastfeeding once returning to their place of employment (Ashley & Levy, 2017).  Sometimes the barriers out way the benefits especially if the mother is made to feel uncomfortable and feels as if she has just returned back to work and doesn’t want to make a fuss (Ashley & Levy, 2017).  Breastfeeding for 3-6 months is better than none.

Ashley, T. I., & Levy, G. R. (2017). Breastfeeding: Factors That Affect Initiation and Duration of Breastfeeding. CINAHL Nursing Guide. 

Participation Guidelines

Due Date: First initial posting to the required threaded discussion topic is due by Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT. Peer and instructor responses are due by Sunday 11:59 pm MT. All posts for week 8 are due by the close of class on Wednesday 11:59 pm MT. Please note that the late assignment policy does not apply to the threaded discussions.

Total Points Possible: Varies with course, please see specific course syllabus. These guidelines are for a required threaded discussion worth 50 points. Please note that week 8 will be worth only 25 points.

Requirements:

Description of the Assignment

1. Initial posting: This is defined to be the initial post in which the student responds to the required threaded discussion topic. The first posting by a student within the required discussion area is considered to be the initial posting and will be evaluated using the rubric criteria. Scholarship in communication is expected. Required scholarly source(s) provide specific information that thoroughly address the required topic. For the initial posting, one scholarly source must be presented. The scholarly source must be an outside source. The student may use the required course textbook (s), assigned readings and lesson information in the initial post; however, these are not considered outside scholarly sources.

The initial posting must occur before Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT. Initial postings must be at a minimum of 300 words. References do not apply toward word count. ONLY in Week 8, the initial posting must be a minimum of 200 words with a scholarly reference. It remains due by Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT

2. Peer responses: As part of the threaded discussion requirements, the student must provide a substantive response to a peer. Substantive responses pose new ideas, ask questions, and/or generally add to the discussion topic in a meaningful and constructive way.

The peer response must occur on a separate day from the initial posting and instructor response (see below). This peer response must occur before Sunday, 11:59 pm MT. This response does not require a scholarly reference unless information is paraphrased and/or direct quotes are used, then APA guidelines apply. Peer responses must be a minimum of 150 words. References do not apply toward word count.

3. Instructor response: The student must respond to an instructor’s follow-up questions. The instructor’s question may be directed to the student or may be a question directed to another student in the section. The response must be comprehensive and scholarly in nature. Instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words. References do not apply toward word count.

The response to the instructor must occur on a day different from the initial post and a day different from the peer response. Responses to the instructor must occur before Sunday, 11:59 pm MT.

4. For week 8 only: Students are expected to post a peer response or an instructor post but are not required to do both. These posts must be a minimum of 100 words. References do not apply toward word count. The peer or instructor response must be on a different day than the initial post and must occur before Wednesday, 11:50 pm MT due to the shorter week.

Posting Requirements:

1. The initial posting must be provided before Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT.
2. The initial posting must have at least one scholarly outside source that is cited within the posting and referenced. Required course textbooks, assigned readings and lesson information are not considered to be outside scholarly sources.
3. Initial posting must be a minimum of 300 words; peer responses and instructor responses a minimum 150 words.
4. The peer responses and instructor responses must be provided before Sunday, 11:59 pm MT.
5. All postings are substantive and relate to the graded threaded discussion topic.
6. Only one small quote (15 words or less) within the entire initial posting is accepted.
7. Postings must occur on 3 separate days.
8. For week 8 only: the required postings are amended due to the shorter week. Two posts are required. One initial post and either a peer response or an instructor response. Initial post must be a minimum of 200 words and the peer or instructor response must be a minimum of 100 words. Both posts are required to be on two separate days. All posts must be made by Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT

Criteria for Content

• Scholarliness: In this category, the student will conduct a search of the current databases and locate valid, relevant, and reliable information for the required topic. Each reference must be scholarly.
• Application of Course Knowledge: In this category, the student demonstrates the ability to analyze and apply principles, knowledge, and information learned in the course lesson and outside readings. This information is then applied to a real-life professional situation as an example.
• Interactive Dialogue: In this category, the minimum requirements are to provide an initial posting to the graded threaded discussion topic by Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT of each week. In addition, one peer response and one instructor response are required. These postings must be completed by Sunday, 11:59 pm MT of each week. The initial posting, peer response, and instructor response must be on 3 separate days.
• Grammar, Syntax, APA: Proper grammar, APA, and syntax is required for all posts. Students should follow the APA Manual 6th Edition. Additional APA information is available in Course Resources.
• Participation Requirement: One initial posting, one peer response and one instructor response (for a total of 3 posts for the week) are required on 3 separate days.
• Participation Deadline: The student must provide a substantive response to the graded threaded discussion topic. This must be posted by Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT of each week. Peer and instructor responses must be posted by Sunday, 11:59 pm MT.
• For week 8 only: the required postings are amended due to the shorter week. Two posts are required. One initial post and either a peer response or an instructor response. Initial post must be a minimum of 200 words and the peer or instructor response must be a minimum of 100 words. Both posts are required to be on two separate days. All posts must be made by Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT.

Criteria for Format and Special Instructions

1. Instructor reserves the right to submit any threaded discussion posting to TurnItIn in order to verify the originality.
2. When journals are used as the outside source of information, it is preferred that the journal be peer reviewed. The Chamberlain online librarian is very helpful in assisting you to find an article related to your topic. If you have questions concerning scholarly sources, please refer to the handout entitled “What is a scholarly source” located under “Course Resources” tab.
3. Web sites vary in quality and scholarship. It is the responsibility of the student to determine the scholarly nature of the web site. If the instructor determines that the site failed to demonstrate scholarship, points maybe deducted. Students are cautioned to use care regarding .com sites. Some .com sites are excellent such as American Heart Association, but others are built by individuals and scholarliness is lacking. It is recommended that you check with your instructor before using a .com website as a reference.
4. Only one small quote (15 words or less) within the entire initial posting is acceptable. It is expected that the student will paraphrase the information when presenting information from a scholarly source. The scholarly source(s) for the paraphrased information must be cited using APA format. Do not include a number of small quotes even if they are just a few words as your instructor considers a quote to be a quote no matter its limited size.

Grading Rubric

NOTE: To receive credit for a week’s discussion, students may begin posting no earlier than the Sunday immediately before each week opens. Unless otherwise specified, access to most weeks begins on Sunday at 12:01 a.m. MT, and that week’s assignments are due by the next Sunday by 11:59 pm MT. Week 8 opens at 12:01 a.m. MT Sunday and closes at 11:59 pm MT Wednesday. Any assignments and all discussion requirements must be completed by 11:59 pm MT Wednesday of the eighth week.

*Scholarly source: Per the APA Guidelines in Course Resources, only scholarly sources should be used in assignments and threaded discussions. These include peer reviewed publications, government reports, or sources written by a professional or scholar in the field. Your textbook and lesson are not considered to be an outside scholarly source. For the discussions, reputable internet sources such as websites by government agencies (URL ends in .gov) and respected organizations (often ends in .org) can be counted as scholarly sources. The best outside scholarly source to use is

a peer reviewed nursing journal. You are encouraged to use the Chamberlain library and search one of the available data bases for a peer reviewed journal article. The following sources should not be used: Wikipedia, Wikis, or blogs. These web sites are not considered scholarly as anyone can add to these. Please be aware that .com websites can vary in scholarship and quality. For example American Heart Association is a .com site with scholarship and quality. It is the responsibility of the student to determine the scholarship and quality of any .com site. Ask your instructor before using any site that you are unsure of. If the instructor determines that the site does not demonstrate scholarship or quality, points will be deducted for not using scholarly sources. Current outside scholarly sources are required for the initial posting. This is defined to be 5 years or less. Instructor permission must be obtained if using a source that is older than 5 years.

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APA Writing Checklist

Use this document as a checklist for each paper you will write throughout your GCU graduate

program. Follow specific instructions indicated in the assignment and use this checklist to help ensure correct grammar and APA formatting. Refer to the APA resources available in the GCU Library and Student Success Center.

☐ APA paper template (located in the Student Success Center/Writing Center) is utilized for the correct format of the paper. APA style is applied, and format is correct throughout.

☐  The title page is present. APA format is applied correctly. There are no errors.

☐ The introduction is present. APA format is applied correctly. There are no errors.

☐ Topic is well defined.

☐ Strong thesis statement is included in the introduction of the paper.

☐ The thesis statement is consistently threaded throughout the paper and included in the conclusion.

☐ Paragraph development: Each paragraph has an introductory statement, two or three sentences as the body of the paragraph, and a transition sentence to facilitate the flow of information. The sections of the main body are organized to reflect the main points of the author. APA format is applied correctly. There are no errors.

☐ All sources are cited. APA style and format are correctly applied and are free from error.

☐ Sources are completely and correctly documented on a References page, as appropriate to assignment and APA style, and format is free of error.

Scholarly Resources: Scholarly resources are written with a focus on a specific subject discipline and usually written by an expert in the same subject field. Scholarly resources are written for an academic audience.

Examples of Scholarly Resources include: Academic journals, books written by experts in a field, and formally published encyclopedias and dictionaries.

Peer-Reviewed Journals: Peer-reviewed journals are evaluated prior to publication by experts in the journal’s subject discipline. This process ensures that the articles published within the journal are academically rigorous and meet the required expectations of an article in that subject discipline.

Empirical Journal Article: This type of scholarly resource is a subset of scholarly articles that reports the original finding of an observational or experimental research study. Common aspects found within an empirical article include: literature review, methodology, results, and discussion.

Adapted from “Evaluating Resources: Defining Scholarly Resources,” located in Research Guides in the GCU Library.

☐ The writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. Utilize writing resources such as Grammarly, LopesWrite report, and ThinkingStorm to check your writing.