Practice and the Workplace : All people need medical care. Stigma, bias, and systematic inequalities in health care settings can hinder individuals from receiving the support and care every patient deserves. In addition, public policies can contribute to social environments, worsening or alleviating the stigma of being a sexual minority.

For this assignment, you will examine the health care laws and policies addressing the LGBTQ+ community.

Directions

1. Write an introduction on systemic health care inequalities and the role of the APN/APRN.

2. Identify LGBTQ+ health insurance laws within your state of residence.

3. Examine the impact on your workplace environment.

4. Explain how diversity, equity, and inclusion impact health outcomes.

5. Identify the role of two possible stakeholders (e.g., individuals, community, health care teams, and policymakers) in collaborative efforts to ensure a diverse and inclusive health care system.

6. Examine how the quality of care for LGBTQ+ individuals is affected by your state’s government funding.

7. Discuss how ethical behaviors in nursing leadership impact health equality and social determinants of health.

8. Identify strategies to prevent personal biases impacting compassionate patient care.

9. Write a conclusion presenting key takeaways.

This paper should be 4–6 pages long, not including the title and reference pages.

Be sure to include scholarly resources to support your written work.

Assignment Requirements:

Before finalizing your work, you should:

· Be sure to read the assignment description carefully (as displayed above).

· Consult the grading rubric (located in Course Resources, Grading Rubrics submodule) to make sure you have included everything necessary.

· Utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.

Your writing assignment should:

· Follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.).

· Be well-ordered, logical, unified, original, and insightful.

· Display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics.

· Use APA 7th edition format.