APRN Policy and Advocacy: A Comprehensive Resource for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

Edited by renowned experts in the field, Kelly A. Goudreau PhD RN ACNS-BC FCNS FAAN and Mary C. Smolenski EdD MS FNP FAANP, this preeminent textbook has been rewarded with the First Place AJN Award and is now in its third edition. As the only policy text written specifically for APRN students, it provides a thorough examination of policy impact on the full implementation of the APRN role across all environments, including its effectiveness on specific patient populations.

New Features and Updates in the Third Edition

This latest edition includes six new chapters, expanded information on policy analysis, nursing roles, and the impact of technology, and practical knowledge on developing policy to advocate for vulnerable populations. Case examples and discussions on how interprofessional education has changed and will continue to alter health policy in the United States and internationally have been added.

The text also delves into the evolving influence of the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the implications of current and future health policy changes as they affect APRN practice. New doctoral-level content makes the book relevant for DNP students, and the initiative within nursing for Full Practice Authority for all APRNs is thoroughly addressed.

Benefits for APRN Students and Professionals

This comprehensive resource is specifically designed for courses serving a variety of APRN trajectories and includes content from all APRN role perspectives in every section. It meets the requirements of the IOM report on The Future of Nursing and the DNP criteria V for the inclusion of health policy and advocacy in the curriculum.

The third edition encompasses:

• Six completely new chapters covering Health Policy Effects on Health Systems, Telehealth, Pediatrics, Quality Initiatives, Patient Protection, and more
• Expanded information on developing roles, environments, and populations pertinent to APRNs and DNP students
• New information on policy development advocating for vulnerable populations
• Updated content reflecting the latest national nursing policy initiatives
• Incorporation of the 2020 revised AACN Essentials and Future of Nursing Report 2030
• New case studies and practical application of content

Each chapter includes Discussion Questions, Analysis, Synthesis, and Clinical Application, Exercises/Considerations, and Ethical Considerations to facilitate engagement and learning.

This “call to action” for APRNs explains how and why they can and should influence policy development, and discusses the implications of not participating in health policy decisions.

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company; 3rd edition (February 3, 2022)

Language: English

Paperback: 584 pages

ISBN-10: 0826154638

ISBN-13: 978-0826154637