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Abstract

This presentation describes methods to increase student Advanced Practice Registered Nurse knowledge and awareness on health policy creation and advocacy. Through enhanced knowledge, skills, and attitudes, students become motivated to advocate and support evidence-based health policy. Improved population health outcomes and access to care occurs when health policy is implemented.

Author Details

Robin Arends, DNP, RN, CNP, ARNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, Graduate Nursing, South Dakota State University, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA; Jenna M. Herman, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, Nursing, University of Mary, Bismarck, North Dakota, USA

Sigma Membership

Phi

Lead Author Affiliation

South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Health Policy, Improving Health Outcomes, Nursing Education

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Preparing advanced practice registered nurses to impact population health through health policy curriculum

Melbourne, Australia

This presentation describes methods to increase student Advanced Practice Registered Nurse knowledge and awareness on health policy creation and advocacy. Through enhanced knowledge, skills, and attitudes, students become motivated to advocate and support evidence-based health policy. Improved population health outcomes and access to care occurs when health policy is implemented.