Describe how you plan to advocate for your patients. Include relevant policies and stakeholders. Given the opportunity, what organization would you advocate for the public and why? Please use the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
Assignment Description: This assignment will be at least 1500 words or more
This week you will reflect upon the Affordable Care Act and Patient Advocacy to answer the following questions:
How can you contribute to safe practice?
Briefly define your role and tell how you will advocate for the healthcare consumer
Reflect on your future role changing as a result of policy changes
How do you see the role of your chosen profession changing in the near future? (school nurse)
Books:
Nickitas, D. M., Middaugh, D. J., & Aries, N. (2016). Policy and politics for nurses and other health professions: Advocacy and action. (2nd ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. ISBN: 978-1284053296 e-textbook: 9781284089639
Katz, M. (2014). Healthcare made easy: Answers to all of your healthcare questions under the Affordable Care Act. New York: Simon and Shuster. ISBN: 9781440580208