his assignment invites you to create a professional advocacy or leadership brief grounded in nursing theory. As an advanced practice nurse, your voice is essential in shaping policy, improving systems, and promoting equitable, evidence-informed change. By aligning your recommendations with a nursing theory, you strengthen the ethical and conceptual foundation of your leadership approach.
Purpose
By completing this assignment, you will:
- Demonstrate how nursing theory supports leadership and policy advocacy.
- Apply a theoretical framework to a practice, organizational, or policy issue.
- Develop concise, action-oriented communication skills appropriate for professional settings.
Instructions
Write a brief advocating for a change or action relevant to your current or future practice setting (EMERGENCY ROOM PROVIDER/ ARNP). You may focus on a clinical issue, a systems improvement opportunity, or a formal policy initiative (local, institutional, or governmental).
Your brief should include the following sections:
- Issue Overview
- Describe the issue clearly and concisely.
- Identify who is affected (patients, nurses, systems) and why it matters.
- Theory Integration
- Select a relevant nursing theory and identify the theorist.
- Explain how the theory aligns with your values and supports your proposed approach or solution.
- Proposed Change or Action
- Present 23 clear, evidence-informed recommendations for addressing the issue.
- Ensure recommendations are actionable, feasible, and theoretically justified.
- Implications
- Describe the anticipated benefits or outcomes of your recommendations.
- Consider clinical, organizational, and population-level impacts.
- References
- Include 23 scholarly sources in APA 7 format, including a source that describes the selected theory and at least one source supporting your proposed change.
Submission Guidelines
- Format your brief using APA 7 style (title page, double-spacing, in-text citations, reference list) as a Word document.
- Use professional, concise language appropriate for academic and clinical audiences.
Rubric
Theory-Based Policy or Leadership Advocacy Brief Rubric
Theory-Based Policy or Leadership Advocacy Brief Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Issue Overview
20 to >18.0 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Clearly articulates a relevant issue with strong significance and impact on practice or population.
18 to >15.0 pts
Meets Expectations
Issue is described with general relevance; some details may lack depth or focus.
15 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement
Issue is vague, underdeveloped, or lacks relevance to advanced practice.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Theory Integration
20 to >18.0 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Theory is clearly identified and well aligned with the issue. Integration is insightful and supports a strong rationale.
18 to >15.0 pts
Meets Expectations
Theory is present and generally aligned with the issue. Rationale is adequate but may lack depth.
15 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement
Theory is missing, unclear, or poorly connected to the issue.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Proposed Change or Action
25 to >22.0 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Recommendations are clear, actionable, and grounded in both theory and evidence. Feasibility is well considered.
22 to >19.0 pts
Meets Expectations
Recommendations are appropriate and supported, though may need further development or clarity.
19 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement
Recommendations are vague, unsupported, or not clearly tied to the issue.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Implications
20 to >18.0 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Implications are well-developed and reflect critical thinking about outcomes at multiple levels (e.g., clinical, systems, policy).
18 to >15.0 pts
Meets Expectations
Implications are discussed but may be limited in scope or depth.
15 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement
Implications are unclear, missing, or disconnected from the proposed change.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
APA Formatting & Scholarly Writing
15 to >13.0 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Writing is professional, well-organized, and free of errors. APA 7 is followed accurately with proper citations and references.
13 to >11.0 pts
Meets Expectations
Minor issues with APA, grammar, or structure that do not interfere with clarity.
11 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement
Frequent APA or writing issues that affect readability or professionalism.
15 pts
Total Points: 100
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