improvement projects. The next step in my professional goal is to become a clinical instructor. Clinical instructors are professionals that teach nursing students to apply knowledge in clinical settings (Koharchik & Jakub, 2014). A long term goal I want to pursue is becoming an neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP). NNP is an advanced nursing practice that utilizes extended and expanded skills, experience and knowledge in assessment, planning, implementation, diagnosis, and evaluation of the
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Nursing research is one of the courses that will distinguish the BSN from your current level of education. Why do you think that BSN needs to have a working knowledge of nursing research? According to Grave et Al, The ultimate goal of nursing is an evidence – based practice that promotes quality, safe, and cost – effective outcomes for patients, families, healthcare providers, and healthcare system. And evidence – based practice is the product of integration of results of nursing researches with
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Core Competency in Evidence Based Practice Daniel O’Brien University of Louisiana Lafayette Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Evidence based practice in the health care setting is the use of research, clinical presentation, clinical expertise, and the use of patient preference when delivering said healthcare (Institute of Medicine, 2003). This means using the latest research available, paired with what the nurse has learned on the job, in order to deliver care that the patient desires
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Running head: Education and Nursing Education and Nursing Grand Canyon University December 26, 2011 Education and Nursing Many nurses have asked themselves the question “Why?” Why should I go back to school to get my baccalaureate degree when I’ve been doing fine with an associate’s degree? Does that extra piece of paper really matter? What additional skills would I learn? These are some of the questions that many of todays’ working nurses ask themselves before returning to school
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Historical Development of Nursing Timeline Nursing has evolved greatly as a profession. Nursing has become an independent practice with its own theory practice, models and distinct interventions (George, 2011). Through the years, nursing leaders have developed many nursing theories that guide our practice today. Their research and contributions to the nursing profession has shaped our present-day practices. This paper will delineate the historic development of nursing science, focusing on the most
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Explain how evidence-based practice is utilized in your current or previous professional setting facility. As I read the article titled, “Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing”, it sets the tone and tenor to the nursing profession to include “careful review of research findings according to guidelines that nurse scholars have used to measure the merit of study or group of studies” (Mc Ewen & Wills, 2011). The one that stood out and best fit the practice at the Veteran Hospital Administration was well-defined
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questions and evidence-based practice questions. Research questions brings a new knowledge in to nursing that has been tested. Through this course I was able to expand my knowledge of evidence-based practice from my ADN program. In my ADN program I had the chance to learn a bit about how to write a PICOT question. I am glad I get to do some more practices in this course and see how a PICOT is used. I enjoyed reading the class discussion and learn from them. It was nice to see how evidence based practice
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c h a p t e r 2 Nursing Process Words to Know actual diagnosis assessment collaborative problems critical thinking data base assessment diagnosis evaluation focus assessment goal implementation long-term goals nursing diagnosis nursing orders nursing process objective data planning possible diagnosis potential diagnosis short-term goals signs standards for care subjective data symptoms syndrome diagnosis wellness diagnosis Learning Objectives On completion of this chapter, the reader
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Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice Sheila Wright Submitted to Sharon Mooney, RN, MSN in partial fulfillment of NR 460R Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Regis University April 9, 2010 Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice Throughout history, nursing practice has experienced change. Florence Nightingale initiated the greatest change in nursing in the mid-1800’s when she gathered data regarding the morbidity and mortality of soldiers (Chitty & Black, 2007). Nightingale recognized
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Differences in competencies: Baccalaureate of Science versus Associate of Science in Nursing Grand Canyon University: Profession Dynamics Section 0106 September 30, 2012 Baccalaureate of Science versus Associate of Science in Nursing There are three educational pathways to becoming a Registered nurse. These include baccalaureate, associate degree, and diploma programs (Friberg et al, 2011). It has been proven in various studies that nurses with a higher level of education
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