Week_2_Essay.docx Childhood Obesity-A Call for Action Chamberlain College of Nursing

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Week_2_Essay.docx Childhood Obesity-A Call for Action Chamberlain College of Nursing NR506: Health Care Policy Childhood Obesity-A Call for Action Childhood obesity is a national problem that n... eeds to have further healthcare policies created to combat it. Healthcare policies are put into place to achieve healthcare goal for the betterment of the individual society. Many suggestions have been made to try to combat this problem, each with some level of success but obesity continues to be a problem not only in children but also in adults. Nurses can play an integral role in the implementation and consultation of these healthcare policies. They have a unique perspective as being natural advocates for their patients, and developing policies to help their patients in their quest for better health. Overview of Healthcare Policy Healthcare policy in its most general terms can be defined as the set of decisions, plans or actions that are put together in an attempt to achieve certain healthcare goals in a society (Mason, Gardner, Outlaw & OGrady, 2016). Healthcare policy is extremely important to the nursing profession and often nurses play an important piece in formulating these policies. In general, nurses play an important role in influencing the nature and functionality of the health care system. They often advocate for these policies to better care for their patients. Nurses advocate for their patients on a regular basis, whether it when they are sick and needing care or for pushing law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . [Show More]

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