Assignment # 1. W10- Discussion : Leadership Implications “The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.” — Ronald Reagan U.S. President (1981-1989) Leadership is a critical role for advanced practice nurses. In order to be an effective leader, one must examine his or her role as an advanced practice nurse, and use his or her knowledge, and leadership skills to address issues related to his or her specialty area. There is a saying that one must know when to follow and when to lead. In order to be a good leader, you must also learn how to follow. As you transition from student to practicing NP, seek opportunities for mentorship to develop your leadership skills. Recognizing when to lead and when to follow is an interchangeable process that requires experience and preparation. The future for Americans in health care is unpredictable. This week it is important to focus on the complex and advanced leadership role that is needed to make effective change in a dynamic and demanding health care system. This week you will focus on the importance of leadership in advanced practice nursing. You will have an opportunity to examine how you can execute positive social change in your state for salient advanced practice nursing issues. State Practice Agreements Write 1 page This week you will have an opportunity to evaluate state practice agreements in your state ( of TEXAS ) and examine issues related to NP practice. To prepare: 1. Review and Post a brief description of the REVIEW of practice agreements for NPs in your state of TEXAS. 2. dentify / name at least two physician collaboration issues in your state of Texas. 3. Explain what you think are the barriers to NPs practicing independently in your state mof TEXAS. 4. Finally, outline a plan for how you might address NP practice issues in your state. 5. Suggest additional actions you will  take. 6. Validate an idea with your own clinical experiences with the support of an additional literature search from a reputable source. REFERENCES: Required Readings Buppert, C. (2015). The Employed Nurse Practitioner. In Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide (5th ed.). (323-336). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett. This chapter covers the rights of employed NPs, contract negotiation, interviewing, responsibilities of an NP employee, employer’s evaluation of the NP’s performance, malpractice insurance, and collaborative practice agreements. Hatt, K. (2015). 5 Interview Pitfalls. Recruiters reveal how to respond to the most complicated questions. Advance Healthcare Network for NPs & PAs. Retrieved from http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/student-and-new-grad-center/student-top-story/5-interview-pitfalls.aspx Thomas, A. C., Crabtree, M. K., Delaney, K. R., Dumas, M. A., Kleinpell, R., Logsdon, C.,…Nativio, D. G. (2012). Nurse Practitioner ...

1. Assignment # 1.
W10- Discussion
:
Leadership Implications
“The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the
greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the
greatest things.”
— Ronald Reagan
U.S. President (1981-1989)
Leadership is a critical role for advanced practice nurses. In
order to be an effective leader, one must examine his or her role
as an advanced practice nurse, and use his or her knowledge,
and leadership skills to address issues related to his or her
specialty area. There is a saying that one must know when to
follow and when to lead. In order to be a good leader, you must
also learn how to follow. As you transition from student to
practicing NP, seek opportunities for mentorship to develop
your leadership skills. Recognizing when to lead and when to
follow is an interchangeable process that requires experience
and preparation. The future for Americans in health care is
unpredictable. This week it is important to focus on the complex
and advanced leadership role that is needed to make effective
change in a dynamic and demanding health care system.
This week you will focus on the importance of leadership in
advanced practice nursing. You will have an opportunity
to examine how you can execute positive social change in your

2. state for salient advanced practice nursing issues.
State Practice Agreements
Write 1 page
This week you will have an opportunity to evaluate state
practice agreements in your state
( of TEXAS ) and examine issues related to NP practice.
To prepare:
1.
Review and Post
a
brief description of the REVIEW of practice agreements for NPs
in your state of TEXAS.
2.
dentify
/
name
at
least two physician collaboration issues in your state of
Texas.
3.
Explain
what you think are the barriers to NPs practicing independently
in your state mof TEXAS.
4.
Finally,

3. outline a plan
for how you might address NP practice issues in your state.
5.
Suggest additional actions you will take.
6.
Validate an idea with your own clinical experiences with the
support of an additional literature search from a reputable
source.
REFERENCES:
Required Readings
Buppert, C. (2015). The Employed Nurse Practitioner.
In Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide
(5th ed.). (323-336). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett.
This chapter covers the rights of employed NPs, contract
negotiation, interviewing, responsibilities of an NP employee,
employer’s evaluation of the NP’s performance, malpractice
insurance, and collaborative practice agreements.
Hatt, K. (2015). 5 Interview Pitfalls. Recruiters reveal how to
respond to the most complicated questions.
Advance Healthcare Network for NPs & PAs.
Retrieved from http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-
assistants.advanceweb.com/student-and-new-grad-
center/student-top-story/5-interview-pitfalls.aspx
Thomas, A. C., Crabtree, M. K., Delaney, K. R., Dumas, M. A.,
Kleinpell, R., Logsdon, C.,…Nativio, D. G. (2012). Nurse
Practitioner Core Competencies. Retrieved from

4. http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/comp
etencies/npcorecompetenciesfinal2012.pd
Assignment #2
W11 - Discussion: Write 1 page.
State Practice Agreements
Social Change Agents
Assignment #2
W 11 Discussion
STATE PRACTICE AGREEMENT
Social change Agents
"We've been called disruptive innovators," Ford said. "And I
think 'disruptive innovators' is great - we just need more of
them."
— Heidesch, T. (2008)
As NPs, we are obligated to promote our profession. A
component of promoting the profession is proactively being
engaged with our communities and identifying areas where
change is needed. An example of this would be identifying a
community issue,
such as an increase in the rate of obesity in a middle-school
population and discovering that soda machines are present in
the schools.
Identifying a problem and being a positive change agent is an
essential component of the NP role. Understanding the
lawmaking process

5. and how to initiate a local or state change empowers the NP to
impart Social Change
.
This week you will focus on the importance of leadership in
advanced practice nursing. You will have an opportunity to
examine how you can execute positive social change in your
state for salient advanced practice nursing issues.
Consider the following:
During NP clinical practicum experiences, we identify, as
nurses, many health care issues that need to be addressed at the
local, state, or national level. Addressing the need for change in
health care policy is now an intricate part of your role as a
social change agent.
For this Discussion, you will
identify a change needed in your community and what your
nursing legacy for positive social change will be.
To prepare:
·
1.
Consider the health care issues and deficits you have
recognized in your professional practice.
·
2
. Identify a change needed in your community in health care
policy and discuss how you could impart change during your

6. career as an NP.) (
A change needed in my community is Obesity ).
·
3.
Consider your future as a NP and what your nursing legacy will
be. How will you impart Social Change?
1.
Post
a change needed in your community and an explanation for how
you will begin to implement that change.
2.
Then,
share with your colleagues a brief explanation of what your
nursing legacy will be:(My nursing legacy
will be (Being an advocate for health promotion through disease
screenings and illness prevention)
3.
How will you impart Social Change.
4.
Provide
at least one suggestion for a colleague in your class on how they
could implement this change and for their nursing legacy.
REFERENCES: Required Readings
Buppert, C. (2018).
Nurse practitioner's business practice and legal guide
(6th ed.). Sudbury, MA: Bartlett & Jones Learning.

7. · Chapter 12, “Lawmaking and Health Policy” (pp. 421-433)
This chapter covers the legal process, the judicial system and
health policy. Additionally, law and rules that affect NPs, how
to initiate a change in law and the process involved from
beginning until law or rule is finalized.
Christensen, C. M., Bohmer, R. M. J., & Kenagy, J. (2000).
Will disruptive innovations cure health care?
Harvard Business Review, 78(5),
102-112, 199.
Note:
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Heidesch, T. (2008). Disruptive innovation NPs are true Health
Care Reformers.
Advance Healthcare Network for NPs & PAs, 16(12),
94. Retrieved from http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-
assistants.advanceweb.com/Article/Disruptive-Innovator.aspx
National Conference of State Legislatures (n.d.). Glossary of
Legislative Terms. Retrieved from
http://www.ncsl.org/research/about-state-legislatures/glossary-
of-legislative-terms.aspx
No plagiarism. Due Jan.30.18 by 12noon
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