Using Evidence to Support Policy Advocacy

Using Evidence to Support Policy Advocacy

Advocating for new policies is an important aspect of the master’s-prepared nurse’s role. Being able to advocate for the policy you proposed in your Unit 6 assignment could be a useful skill and exercise to take back to your current practice environment.

Your initial post will use the population and policy you proposed in your Unit 6 assignment to address the following. Be sure to follow the requirements for initial postings found in the Faculty Expectations Message (FEM).

Propose two potential strategies that you could use to advocate for your policy proposal. For each potential strategy, address the following:
Explain how the strategy would help you advocate for your policy proposal.
Present at least one piece of evidence that would support the benefits of your proposed policy, and explain how it supports your policy.
Present at least one piece of evidence that supports the advocacy strategy and explain how it supports the strategy.