Explanation of how healthcare policy can impact the advanced practice nurse profession

APNs as Healthcare Policy Leaders
Preparing the Discussion
 
Criteria for Content 
 
· Explanation of how healthcare policy can impact the advanced practice nurse profession 
 
· Explanation of why advocacy is considered an essential component of the advance practice nurse’s role
 
· Discuss the four pillars of Transformational leadership and the effect they may have on influencing policy change
 
· A scholarly resource must be used for EACH discussion question each week.