reflection – HEAP 4000

Purpose

Reflective inquiry is a fundamental component of professional nursing practice that promotes self-awareness, identification of knowledge gaps, and ongoing professional development. This assignment provides students with the opportunity to critically reflect on their learning experiences throughout the Health Care Policy course and evaluate their growth as BSN-prepared nurses.

Assignment Description

Students will complete one comprehensive reflective paper at the conclusion of the course that examines their overall learning journey in Health Care Policy. This reflection should integrate course concepts, personal achievements, and professional development, rather than focusing on individual weekly assignments or activities.

Reflection Guidelines

The final reflection should thoughtfully address the following areas:

  • Your overall learning journey and experience throughout the Health Care Policy course
  • Key knowledge, skills, and competencies gained related to health care policy, policymaking processes, and policy analysis
  • How the course contributed to your development as a BSN-prepared professional nurse, particularly in areas such as advocacy, leadership, and policy awareness
  • Identification of areas for continued growth and remaining learning needs related to health care policy

One specific, concrete example demonstrating how you successfully achieved a course objective (e.g., policy analysis, legislative process understanding, or application of policy to nursing practice)

Format and Submission Requirements

  • Submit one written reflection covering the entire course
  • Length: 12 pages, double-spaced (unless otherwise specified by faculty)
  • Written in first person to support reflective inquiry
  • Clear, professional academic writing
  • APA 7 format required
  • week 1:
  • Perspectives for Public Health Policy Analysis
  • Elements and History of the U.S. Political Structure
  • week 2:
  • The U.S. Political Structure
  • The Political Process
  • week 3:
  • The American Maze
  • Political Culture
  • week 4:
  • Beginning Your Public Health Policy Analysis
  • Health Policy Analysis Foundations
  • week 5:
  • Health Data and Analytical Methods
  • Policy Background Section
  • week 6:
  • Statement of Policy Issue
  • Stakeholder Analysis
  • week 7:
  • Criteria for Success
  • Review of Policy Options
  • week 8 :
  • Recommendation and Strategies

    Requirements: correct

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