Discussion: Presidential Agendas
Regardless of political affiliation, every citizen has a stake in healthcare policy decisions. Hence, it is little wonder why healthcare items become such high-profile components of presidential agendas. It is also little wonder why they become such hotly debated agenda items.
Consider a topic that rises to the presidential level. How did each of the presidents (Trump, Obama, and Bush) handle the problem? What would you do differently?
To Prepare:
Review the Resources and reflect on the importance of agenda setting.
Consider how federal agendas promote healthcare issues and how these healthcare issues become agenda priorities.
By Day 3 of Week 1
Post
your response to the discussion question: Consider a topic that rises to the presidential level. How did each of the presidents (Trump, Obama, and Bush) handle the problem? What would you do differently?
By Day 6 of Week 1
Respond
to at least
two
of your colleagues
* on two different days
by expanding on their response and providing an example that supports their explanation or respectfully challenging their explanation and providing an example.
Learning Resources
Note:
To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the
Course Materials
section of your Syllabus.
Required Readings
Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019).
Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide
(6th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Chapter 1, “Informing Public Policy: An Important Role for Registered Nurses” (pp. 11–13 only)
Chapter 2, “Agenda Setting: What Rises to a Policymaker’s Attention?” (pp. 17–36)
Chapter 10, “Overview: The Economics and Finance of Health Care” (pp. 171–180)
Chapter 12, “An Insider’s Guide to Engaging in Policy Activities”“Creating a Fact Sheet” (pp. 217-221)
DeMarco, R., & Tufts, K. A. (2014). The mechanics of writing a policy brief.
Nursing Outlook, 62
(3), 219–224. doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2014.04.002
Note:
You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Kingdon, J. W. (2001). A model of agenda-setting, with applications.
Law Review, M.S.U.-D.C.L., 2
(331).
Note:
You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Lamb, G., Newhouse, R., Beverly, C., Toney, D. A., Cropley, S., Weaver, C. A., Kurtzman, E., … Peterson, C. (2015). Policy agenda for nurse-led care coordination.
Nursing Outlook, 63
(4), 521–530. doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2015.06.003
Note:
You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
O’Rourke, N. C., Crawford, S. L., Morris, N. S., & Pulcini, J. (2017). Political efficacy and participation of nurse practitioners.
Policy, Politics, and Nursing Practice, 18
(3), 135–148. doi:10.1177/1527154417728514
Note:
You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Enhancing Environmental Health Content in Nursing Practice, Pope, A. M., Snyder, M. A., ...
Discussion Presidential AgendasRegardless of political affiliat
1. Discussion: Presidential Agendas
Regardless of political affiliation, every citizen has a stake in
healthcare policy decisions. Hence, it is little wonder why
healthcare items become such high-profile components of
presidential agendas. It is also little wonder why they become
such hotly debated agenda items.
Consider a topic that rises to the presidential level. How did
each of the presidents (Trump, Obama, and Bush) handle the
problem? What would you do differently?
To Prepare:
Review the Resources and reflect on the importance of agenda
setting.
Consider how federal agendas promote healthcare issues and
how these healthcare issues become agenda priorities.
By Day 3 of Week 1
Post
your response to the discussion question: Consider a topic that
rises to the presidential level. How did each of the presidents
(Trump, Obama, and Bush) handle the problem? What would
you do differently?
By Day 6 of Week 1
Respond
to at least
two
2. of your colleagues
* on two different days
by expanding on their response and providing an example that
supports their explanation or respectfully challenging their
explanation and providing an example.
Learning Resources
Note:
To access this week’s required library resources, please click on
the link to the Course Readings List, found in the
Course Materials
section of your Syllabus.
Required Readings
Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019).
Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide
(6th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Chapter 1, “Informing Public Policy: An Important Role for
Registered Nurses” (pp. 11–13 only)
Chapter 2, “Agenda Setting: What Rises to a Policymaker’s
Attention?” (pp. 17–36)
Chapter 10, “Overview: The Economics and Finance of Health
Care” (pp. 171–180)
Chapter 12, “An Insider’s Guide to Engaging in Policy
Activities”“Creating a Fact Sheet” (pp. 217-221)
3. DeMarco, R., & Tufts, K. A. (2014). The mechanics of writing a
policy brief.
Nursing Outlook, 62
(3), 219–224. doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2014.04.002
Note:
You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Kingdon, J. W. (2001). A model of agenda-setting, with
applications.
Law Review, M.S.U.-D.C.L., 2
(331).
Note:
You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Lamb, G., Newhouse, R., Beverly, C., Toney, D. A., Cropley,
S., Weaver, C. A., Kurtzman, E., … Peterson, C. (2015). Policy
agenda for nurse-led care coordination.
Nursing Outlook, 63
(4), 521–530. doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2015.06.003
Note:
You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
O’Rourke, N. C., Crawford, S. L., Morris, N. S., & Pulcini, J.
(2017). Political efficacy and participation of nurse
practitioners.
Policy, Politics, and Nursing Practice, 18
(3), 135–148. doi:10.1177/1527154417728514
Note:
You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Enhancing
Environmental Health Content in Nursing Practice, Pope, A. M.,
4. Snyder, M. A., & Mood, L. H. (Eds.). (n.d.).
Nursing health, & environment: Strengthening the relationship
to improve the public's health
. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
Note:
You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
USA.gov. (n.d.).
A-Z index of U.S. government departments and agencies
. Retrieved September 20, 2018, from
https://www.usa.gov/federal-agencies/a
USA.gov. (n.d.).
Executive departments
. Retrieved September 20, 2018, from
https://www.usa.gov/executive-departments
The White House. (n.d.).
The cabinet
. Retrieved September 20, 2018, from
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-trump-administration/the-
cabinet/
Document:
Agenda Comparison Grid Template (Word document)
