The purpose of this 5-6 page paper is to identify a critical issue that relates to population health and the role of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). Some examples may include improving patient access to Medicare Hospice services, removing barriers to nurse practitioners’ ability to practice, enabling APRNs to participate fully as members of hospital and medical staff. Additional examples are included on the American Association of Nurse Practitioners website Introduction (including purpose statement) Contextual analysis of the issue Provide a brief summary of the historical development of the issue Provide a brief summary on the sociology-political influences Literature Review and Analysis on the selected issue Identify at least 2 primary sources that examines the impact of the selected issue Recommendations Provide some recommendations to solve the issue Determine how the recommendations may impact the APRN role/setting and practice dimensions Conclusion In regards to APA format, please use the following as a guide: Include a cover page and running head (this is not part of the 2-3 page limit) Include transitions in your paper (i.e. headings or subheadings) Use in-text references throughout the paper Use double space, 12 point Times New Roman font Spelling, grammar, and organization is appropriate