Overview: After you have read Chapters 28, 32, and 33 in your DeChesnay text, consider the healthcare policies within your state. What health related stories are in the news? Are there any “upstream”

Overview: After you have read Chapters 28, 32, and 33 in your DeChesnay text, consider the healthcare policies within your state. What health related stories are in the news? Are there any “upstream” concerns in your community? How do you believe that a Doctorally-prepared APRN could positively affect the overall health of the citizens in your state?
Write a one-to two-page journal submission about your thoughts to the questions that have been posed. Provide references to validate the healthcare policy and your concerns.
You may journal in first person, and this assignment does not require references as it is your thoughts; however, if you choose to use quotes or citable material, you are expected to follow APA formatting.
Journal Rubric
Journal Rubric – 100 PointsCriteriaExemplaryExceeds ExpectationsAdvancedMeets ExpectationsIntermediateNeeds ImprovementNoviceInadequateTotal PointsFocus and ContentIn addition to self-reflection, the journal components are provided along with clear examples supported by course content and references that speak to how the journal content relates to the questions posed within the assignment.
Cites one or more references.
45 points
Components of the journal are topic focused and accurately and thoroughly presented via self-reflective explanations and application of knowledge to personal and/or professional life.
Components of the journal are summarized with minimal self-reflection or application to personal or professional life.
Synthesis of course content is present but missing depth and/or development.
35 points
Course content is present but there is no self-reflection noted within the journal.
Missing several instruction requirements.
31 points45
Application of Knowledge through Critical ThinkingCritical analysis is supported with information from scholarly resource(s), offering new insight into the context of the assignment.
Student indicates how the experience will have an impact on their professional practice.
The journal submission presents findings and knowledge gained from the assignment. An obvious link between the assignment and nursing is noted.
Submission provides clarification of the assignment by answering all posed questions.
Journal content may be confusing, unclear, or incomplete–lacking clarification or new information.
The student alluded to a practice application, but the information provided was not clear.
Not all questions posed are addressed.
Submission is primarily a summation of the assignment without further synthesis or analysis of course content.
Application of knowledge is limited, with no direct application to clinical practice discussed.
More than one question posed is not addressed.
OrganizationWell-organized content with a clear and complex purpose statement and argument content. Writing is concise with a logical flow of ideas.
Poor organization and flow of ideas distract from content. Narrative is difficult to follow and frequently causes reader to reread work.
Purpose statement is noted.
APA Referencing, Grammar, and SpellingCorrect applicable APA formatting with no errors.
The writer demonstrates correct usage of formal English language in sentence construction.
The writer occasionally uses awkward sentence structure. Problems with word usage (evidence of incorrect use of thesaurus) and punctuation persist, often causing some difficulties with grammar.
100