Description
NU 430 Spring 2022
Health Care Advocacy Assignment Rubric
Nurse patient advocacy includes speaking up while serving on committees or councils to solve problems and
ensure patients receive the best care possible. It also includes working with fellow nurses to approach leadership
and improve the environment for patients. Advocacy skills include problem solving, communicating, influencing
and collaborating.
A way nurses can become a better advocate is to continually gain more knowledge of current health and patient
care issues. It is important to consider becoming active in one or more professional nursing organizations and
participating in the local and national discussion regarding the future of health care. Nurses advocating for patients
can become involved with their professional organizations, volunteer to serve on a board, or in other ways
influence policy makers. It is all about using our voice to guide the decisions that will impact the future of patient
care, the profession of nursing and the healthcare industry as a whole.
The purpose of this assignment is to give you the opportunity to see firsthand how advocacy works by researching
a piece of legislation that will influence the discipline of nursing and/or the health of our society. Please compose a
letter of advocacy as outlined and address to the legislator you believe can best advance the passing of the bill.
Although you will submit this assignment to our Canvas course, the expectation is you will also mail the letter to
the person addressed. It should be approximately 2 pages (maximum).
Health Care Advocacy Assignment: Compose a Letter to Legislator
Component
Introduction: Briefly introduce the bill; significance for nursing or health care
addressed, and explain why you chose this piece of legislation
Issue Summary Analysis:
? Issue analytically summarized
? At least 2 scholarly and recent (within the last 5 years) references used
Position/Viewpoint:
? Discuss why and/or how this issue impacts nursing and/or health care
? Use of research literature in building a case for your position
? Conclusions of the issue and recommendations
Conclusion: Key points summarized and how legislator support is critical;
information provided on how you can be reached
Citations: At least 2 scholarly references included and submitted in correct APA
format; format/style: free from grammatical or mechanical errors
TOTAL
011721 Late deduction 2 points per day.
Point
Value
15
Points
Earned
25
40
10
10
100
Comments:
1
NU 430 Apollo 13 Grading Rubric
Sections of Paper
1. Introduction & Background
Possible
Points
Excellent
Possible
Points
Good
Possible Points
Needs
Improvement
Possible
Points
Poor
15
13
12
11
50
44
40
36
Points
Achieved
a. Introductory paragraph explaining the purpose of the paper
(2 pt)
b. Description of Lewin?s theory of planned change: stages and
driving forces (10 pt)
c. Explain the leadership role in influencing change (3 pt)
2. Body of paper
a. Provide a specific example of each stage of Lewin?s theory
illustrated in the film and explain the interacting forces in
play (15)
? Unfreezing and mobilizing the group & forces (5)
? Creating movement/change (5)
? Freezing the change (5)
b. Development of leadership learning
? Describe how the film served to instruct the author
about maturing one?s leadership skills (8)
? Lets the reader know exactly what has been learned (7)
c. Provides compelling and accurate evidence about at least 3
of the following: (5 per concept)
? Looking up and out
? Nudging toward a better choice
? Empathy provides context
? Tone matters
? The influence of social network
d. Brief summary/conclusion (5)
1
Sections of Paper
3. Overall impression
Possible
Points
Excellent
30
Possible
Points
Good
27
Possible Points
Needs
Improvement
24
Possible
Points
Poor
21
Points
Achieved
a. Thorough, well written with logical flow and smooth
transitions between sections of the paper. (10)
b. Clearly and directly addresses main questions. (10)
c. Adds new insights to the subject not provided in lecture,
readings, class discussions or the film. (10)
? Able to synthesize knowledge in new ways and relate to
material not covered in class.
4. Organization, structure & APA format
5
4
3
2
< 3 APA errors
< 5 APA errors
< 6 APA errors
6 or more APA
errors
a. Length of paper: 3-4 pages
b. APA format with cover sheet.
c. Format/Style: Please note in addition to APA format error,
points will be deducted for spelling, grammar/mechanical
error (i.e. typos, punctuation, sentences are unclear,
excessive use of passive voice) which is also a component of
APA.
Total Points
Two points per day deducted for late submission. No papers
accepted after 7 days past due date.
02172021CR
2
NU 430 Apollo 13 Assignment Description
Your online graded assignment is to watch the film Apollo 13, often considered to be one of the most
important films illustrating the power of leadership ever made. While you watch the film, look for
examples and illustrations of the following 3 concepts within the 3 stages of Lewin?s theory of planned
change. The 3 major concepts are driving forces, restraining forces, and equilibrium. The 3 stages of
change are unfreezing, change, and refreezing. If you are unfamiliar with Lewin?s theory, it can be
found in the Yoder-Wise textbook and these websites provide a brief overview.
Lewin’s Change Theory
Change Management
It is often suggested that the film serves as a lesson on how to continue to evolve as a leader. The film
also illustrates how a leader may utilizes different strategies to influence others to change behavior.
?
This assignment is a formal paper (3-4 pages) using APA style. This means a cover sheet,
introduction, body of paper, and conclusion. No references are required. Please insert (copypaste) the grading rubric onto last page. The paper is not a question-short response format
assignment. You may consider the use of headings to clearly identify the parts of the paper.
Please refer to the grading rubric prior to beginning the assignment.
Assignment (When completed, upload to Canvas)
Using an essay format, and in APA style, address the following questions about the leadership lessons
illustrated in the film Apollo 13.
The film can be divided into 3 parts: unfreezing and mobilizing the group, lessons on how to change the
group and create movement, and lessons regarding freezing the change. Give a specific example of each
stage and the driving and restraining forces that you observed while watching the film. Be specific in
your examples and seek to show how these examples illustrate Lewin?s theory of change.
It is often suggested that the film serves as a lesson on how to continue to evolve as a leader. Describe 3
lessons you learned from the film that you will integrate into your leadership style going forward. Be
sure to clearly articulate the principle of the lesson and the BEHAVIOR that you will practice to
demonstrate this leadership attribute. During the film there are many illustrations of how leaders can
influence others to change behavior. Consider each of the following. Select 3 of the 5 and offer an
example of how it was illustrated in the film.
1
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Looking Up and Out
Nudging Toward a Better Choice
Empathy Provides Context
Tone Matters
The Influence of Social Networks
2
Purchase answer to see full
attachment
