Discussion

Discussion prompt 1
a. Describe how the educational level achieved by a nurse or the entry point into professional nursing practice affects the quality and competence of a nurse’s participation in policy making. Why it is important for registered nurses to influence the regulatory process? Does the nurse’s education have influence on their ability to make an impact?
b. YouTube URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s05qFON5EA Please watch the video and answer the following: Where do you see yourself in the future regarding advanced degrees, changes in policy and laws regarding scope of practice for advanced practice nurses, health reform, designing care and/or leading care transformation? What are your future plans, dreams, and aspirations?

Discussion prompt 2
As we round out the final week I want to share with you a short video reminding you about the importance of self-care and that what we do in our profession to make a difference in the lives of others can create compassion fatigue. Moral distress that comes with the territory of our nursing profession includes insurmountable types of ethical dilemmas that you might be faced when dealing with patients, policy and organizational finance matters. This can build up causing depression, burnout, and in some cases separating from the nursing profession all together. What have you learn?

After watching the video please share with the class what has worked for you to self-preserve when faced with moral distress ethical dilemmas becomes overwhelming.
YouTube URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kse7UE82UFU