Homework: Contemporary Nursing Practice
The field of nursing has changed over time. In a 750 to 1,000 word paper, discuss nursing practice today by addressing the following:
o Explain how nursing practice has changed over time and how this evolution has changed the scope of practice and the approach to treating the individual.
o Compare and contrast the differentiated practice competencies between an associate and baccalaureate education in nursing. Explain how scope of practice changes between an associate and baccalaureate nurse.
o Identify a patient care situation and describe how nursing care, or approaches to decision-making, differ between the BSN-prepared nurse and the ADN nurse.
o Discuss the significance of applying evidence-based practice to nursing care and explain how the academic preparation of the RN-BSN nurse supports its application.
o Discuss how nurses today communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and how this supports safer and more effective patient outcomes.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
References
Dynamics in Nursing: Art and Science of Professional Practice
Read Chapter 3 in Dynamics in Nursing: Art and Science of Professional Practice.
Creating a More Highly Qualified Nursing Workforce
Read "Creating a More Highly Qualified Nursing Workforce," by Rosseter (2015), located on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) website.
The Impact of Education on Nursing Practice
Read "The Impact of Education on Nursing Practice," by Rosseter (2017), located on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) website.
Scope of Practice
Read "Scope of Practice," located on the American Nurses Association (ANA) website.
Initial Course Survey
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What Is Nursing?
Read "What is Nursing," located on the American Nurses Association (ANA) website.