Analyze what are the various roles that family nurse practitioners can and/or must play to facilitate change for patients and communities before, during and at the completion of transition?

Review the links provided below to learn more about Dr. Meleis’ Transitions Theory. Reflect on the many challenges patients face in today’s complex health care system, ranging from lack of access to necessary preventative services, lack of education regarding disease management to much needed medication for tertiary care. Analyze what are the various roles that family nurse practitioners can and/or must play to facilitate change for patients and communities before, during and at the completion of transition? 

The Power of Nurses:  http://videos.nursing.upenn.edu/index.php/panmcc-afaf-en/   

A Living Legend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJGdPgHPeGY  

Discussion Board Rubric

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Introduction and quality of discussion’s Argument	1 pointIt is consistent with application in research related to its context. Clarity of ideas.	0.50 pointThe topic has a partially weak association to clarity of ideas and related topic.
Objectivity of Tone, overall quality & Review of Literature in APA 6th format within past 7 years	1 pointTone is consistent, addressed professionally and objectively.Evidence in literature supports arguments.	0.50 pointThe tone is not consistently objective. Partially poor evidence in review of literature.
Quality of Reply posts	0.5 pointConsistent clarity and supported by research evidence.	0.25 pointPartially lack of clarity or lack of support with research evidence.

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