4 Modules•11 Discussion Questions/Assignments & their Answers
Contemporary Nursing Practice
The field of nursing has changed over time. In a 750- 1,000-word paper, discuss nursing practice‐today by addressing the following:
1.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.
2.Compare and contrast the differentiated practice competencies between an associate and baccalaureate education in nursing. Explain how scope of practice chang…
Week 4 Question: Influence of IOM Report on Nursing
Review the Institute of Medicine 2010 report The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health Write a 750-1,000-word paper discussing the influence of the IOM report on nursing practice. Include the following:
Summarize the four messages outlined in the IOM report and explain why these are significant to nursing practice.
Discuss the direct influence the IOM report has on nursin…
Week 4 Question: Influence of IOM Report on Nursing
Review the Institute of Medicine 2010 report The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health Write a 750-1,000-word paper discussing the influence of the IOM report on nursing practice. Include the following:
Summarize the four messages outlined in the IOM report and explain why these are significant to nursing practice.
Discuss the direct influence the IOM report has on nursin…
Importance of Professional Associations in Nursing
Week 5: Importance of Professional Associations in Nursing
Examine the importance of professional associations in nursing. Choose a professional nursing organization that relates to your specialty area, or a specialty area in which you are interested. In a 750-1,000-word paper, provide a detailed overview the organization and its advantages for members. Include the following:
Describe the organization and its significance to nurses in the s…
List three examples of plagiarism and discuss how plagiarizing as a student affects the integrity of a baccalaureate degree, the public perception of the nursing profession, and evidence-based practice. Describe two things you will do to ensure academic integrity in your work.
Outline the concept of professional accountability as it pertains to nursing. Provide examples of how a nurse demonstrates professional accountability in clinical expertise, the nursing process, and evidence-based practice.
Outline the process for the development of nursing standards of practice for your state, including discussion of the entities involved in developing the standards of practice and how the standards of practice influence the nursing process for your areas of specialty.
Describe how the nursing profession is viewed by the general public. Discuss factors that influence the public's perception of nursing? Describe ways to educate the general public on the professional nurse's role and scope of nursing within a changing health care system.
Discuss how professional nursing organizations support the field of nursing and how they advocate for nursing practice. Explain the value professional nursing organizations have in advocacy and activism related to patient care.
Discuss why you have decided to complete your BSN at this time, and the concerns you have about completing your baccalaureate degree. Based on the readings in the course resources, what strategies can you implement to be a successful student?
Discuss the difference between a nursing conceptual model and a nursing theory. Select a nursing theory and provide a concise summary of it. Provide an example in nursing practice where the nursing theory you selected would be effective in managing patient care.
4 Modules•11 Discussion Questions/Assignments & their Answers
Contemporary Nursing Practice
The field of nursing has changed over time. In a 750- 1,000-word paper, discuss nursing practice‐today by addressing the following:
1.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.
2.Compare and contrast the differentiated practice competencies between an associate and baccalaureate education in nursing. Explain how scope of practice chang…
Week 4 Question: Influence of IOM Report on Nursing
Review the Institute of Medicine 2010 report The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health Write a 750-1,000-word paper discussing the influence of the IOM report on nursing practice. Include the following:
Summarize the four messages outlined in the IOM report and explain why these are significant to nursing practice.
Discuss the direct influence the IOM report has on nursin…
Week 4 Question: Influence of IOM Report on Nursing
Review the Institute of Medicine 2010 report The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health Write a 750-1,000-word paper discussing the influence of the IOM report on nursing practice. Include the following:
Summarize the four messages outlined in the IOM report and explain why these are significant to nursing practice.
Discuss the direct influence the IOM report has on nursin…
Importance of Professional Associations in Nursing
Week 5: Importance of Professional Associations in Nursing
Examine the importance of professional associations in nursing. Choose a professional nursing organization that relates to your specialty area, or a specialty area in which you are interested. In a 750-1,000-word paper, provide a detailed overview the organization and its advantages for members. Include the following:
Describe the organization and its significance to nurses in the s…
List three examples of plagiarism and discuss how plagiarizing as a student affects the integrity of a baccalaureate degree, the public perception of the nursing profession, and evidence-based practice. Describe two things you will do to ensure academic integrity in your work.
Outline the concept of professional accountability as it pertains to nursing. Provide examples of how a nurse demonstrates professional accountability in clinical expertise, the nursing process, and evidence-based practice.
Outline the process for the development of nursing standards of practice for your state, including discussion of the entities involved in developing the standards of practice and how the standards of practice influence the nursing process for your areas of specialty.
Describe how the nursing profession is viewed by the general public. Discuss factors that influence the public's perception of nursing? Describe ways to educate the general public on the professional nurse's role and scope of nursing within a changing health care system.
Discuss how professional nursing organizations support the field of nursing and how they advocate for nursing practice. Explain the value professional nursing organizations have in advocacy and activism related to patient care.
Discuss why you have decided to complete your BSN at this time, and the concerns you have about completing your baccalaureate degree. Based on the readings in the course resources, what strategies can you implement to be a successful student?
Discuss the difference between a nursing conceptual model and a nursing theory. Select a nursing theory and provide a concise summary of it. Provide an example in nursing practice where the nursing theory you selected would be effective in managing patient care.