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This assessment requires you to describe the legislative process and the role of the nurse as a healthcare policy advocate. Your paper will consist of two parts:Part 1:A clear and complete discussion of the legislative processPart 2:You will choose one of the political issues listed in Burkhardt & Nathaniel on pages 392-393Tie that political issue to current legislation being debated in your own state’s house or senateDescribe both sides of that issue – for and against – clearly and thoroughlyExplain your own position, and explain why using research-based fact, not just your own opinion.Make sure you also include a clear, separate introduction and conclusion as a part of this assignment, as these are worth separate points on the grading rubric.NOTE: Please avoid the following topics, as these do not demonstrate research into current legislation in health care and are more “hot button” issues that do not often result in a strong paper:AbortionStaffing ratios/mandatory overtimePhysician assisted suicideReferencesMinimum of four (4) total references: two (2) references from required course materials and two (2) peer-reviewed references. All

references must be no older than five years (unless making a specific point using a seminal piece of information)Peer-reviewed references include references from professional data bases such as PubMed or CINHAL applicable to population and practice area, along with evidence based clinical practice guidelines. Examples of unacceptable references are Wikipedia, UpToDate, Epocrates, Medscape, WebMD, hospital organizations, insurance recommendations, & secondary clinical databases.StyleUnless otherwise specified, all the written assignment must follow APA 7th edition formatting, citations and references. Click here to download a Microsoft Word APA template. Review this annotated student sample paper guide which draws attention to relevant content and formatting in 7th edition APA style. Make sure you cross-reference the APA 7th edition book as well before submitting the assignment. Refer to the ‘LEARNER SUPPORT’ tab for more information regarding APA 7th edition with comparisons to 6th edition.Number of Pages/WordsUnless otherwise specified all papers should have a minimum of 600 words (approximately 2.5 pages) excluding the title and reference pages.