Student should research the literature searching for how the nurse can re-conceptualize their role from seeing health policy as “something that happens” to them to “something they can shape” (Institute of Medicine [IOM], 2011, p. S-6). In Module two, you were asked to describe an issue you hoped to improve and you created a presentation about the plan. This week, you will present on the progress and results you have made during the past 5 weeks. Your policy change proposal could have been with state Board of nursing, local boards, state representatives, or members of Congress/Senate. Based on the issues you selected in Module two, that you were passionate about, researched in depth, and contacted the appropriate policy maker (preferably in person, but at least by emails or letters) – detail your position and the evidence that supports it, and explain your results, determination and outcomes for the contact with policy makers in a 20 slide PowerPoint presentation with audio and speaker notes on all content slides. Make certain to include your sources and a reference slide. All references within the past five years, all slides have a maximum of 6 bullet points with a maximum of 6 words, remainder of wording in speaker notes, APA 6TH EDITION
