*****Part 1*****
*Find three opportunities that exist for nurses ( RN) and nurse practitioners (APRNs) to actively participate in policy-making.
*Explain some of the challenges that these opportunities may present and describe how you might overcome these challenges.
*Recommend two strategies you might make to better advocate for or communicate the existence of these opportunities to participate in policy-making. Be specific and provide examples.
Need in-text citations and at least 2 references, one of them from the congress.gov website.
*****Part 2*****
*Why the Patient Safety Improvement Act of 2020, bill S.3380 is so important for the adequate management of antibiotics. Please provide at least 1 in-text citation.
*Explain why the bill H.R.8067, also known as “Addressing COVID-19 Health Disparities Act” is so important in these days.
*Explain bill H.R.6855- Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2020, and why is so important for patients and family members.
*****Part 3*****
*Describe the differences between a board of nursing and a professional nurse association.
*Describe the Florida board of nurses.
*Who is on the board?
*How does one become a member of the board?
*Describe at least one state regulation related to general nurse scope of practice.
*How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
*How do this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?
*Describe at least one state regulation related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).
*How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
*How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?
*****Part 4*****
* Discuss one recent bill, from congress.gov, that is related to
the Covid-19 pandemic
