Contemporary Nursing Practice
The field of nursing has changed over time. In a 7501,000 word paper, discuss nursing practice today by addressing the following:
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.
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.
Identify a patient care situation and describe how nursing care, or approaches to decisionmaking, differ between the BSNprepared nurse and the ADN nurse.
Discuss the significance of applying evidencebased practice to nursing care and explain how the academic preparation of the RNBSN nurse supports its application.
Discuss how nurses today communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and how this supports safer and more effective patient outcomes.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
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Course Code Class Code Assignment Title Total Points
NRS-430V NRS-430V-OL191 Contemporary Nursing Practice 150.0
Criteria Percentage Unsatisfactory (0.00%) Less than Satisfactory (75.00%) Satisfactory (79.00%) Good (89.00%) Excellent (100.00%) Comments Points Earned
Content 80.0%
Evolution of Nursing Practice Over Time and Resulting Changes to Scope of Practice and Approach to Patient Care 10.0% Explanation of how nursing practice has changed over time and how this evolution has changed the scope of practice and the approach to treating the individual is not presented. Explanation of how nursing practice has changed over time is incomplete. A partial summary of how scope of practice and approach to treating the individual have changed over time is presented. There are major inaccuracies. More information is needed. A general explanation of how nursing practice has changed over time is presented. How scope of practice and approach to treating the individual have changed over time is summarized. There are some minor inaccuracies. Some information is needed for clarity. An explanation of how nursing practice has changed over time is presented. How scope of practice and approach to treating the individual have changed over time is discussed. Minor detail is needed for clarity. The explanation is accurate and captures all significant aspects. A thorough explanation of how nursing practice has changed over time is presented. How scope of practice and approach to treating the individual have changed over time is discussed in detail. An insightful account of the evolution of nursing practice and its influence on scope of practice and patient care is presented.
Comparison of Differentiated Practice Competencies of ADN and BSN 15.0% The differentiated practice competencies of the ADN and BSN are not compared. An incomplete comparison of the differentiated practice competencies of the ADN and BSN is presented. Differences between ADN and BSN scope of practice is unclear. There are significant inaccuracies. More information is needed. A general comparison of the differentiated practice competencies of the ADN and BSN is presented. Differences between ADN and BSN scope of practice are summarized. Some information is needed for clarity or support. A comparison of the differentiated practice competencies of the ADN and BSN is nursing is presented. Differences between ADN and BSN scope of practice are described. Minor detail or rationale is needed for clarity or support. A comparison of the differentiated practice competencies of the ADN and BSN is clearly presented. Differences between ADN and BSN scope of practice are described in detail. The narrative demonstrates a strong understanding of differentiated competencies and scope of practice for the ADN and BSN.
Use of Patient Care Situation to Describe Differences in Approach to Nursing Care Based Upon ADN and BSN Education 20.0% A patient care situation illustrating the difference between ADN and BSN in decision making and approaches to patient care is not presented. Summary of patient care situation is incomplete or is not relevant to illustrating the differences in decision making or approach to nursing care based upon ADN and BSN education. Summary of relevant patient care situation is presented. Differences in decision making and approach to nursing care based upon ADN and BSN education are generally described. Difference between ADN and BSN scope of practice is summarized. More detail is needed for clarity and support. Relevant patient care situation is described, including differences in decision making and approach to nursing care based upon ADN and BSN education. Difference between ADN and BSN scope of practice is described. Minor detail is needed for clarity. Relevant patient care situation is thoroughly described. The differences in approach to nursing care and scope of practice based upon ADN and BSN education are described in detail. Narrative demonstrates insight into patient care, decision making, and differing approaches between ADN and BSN.
Application of Evidence-Based Practice and RN-BSN Education in Nursing Care 20.0% Significance of evidence-based practice to nursing care and how the BSN supports its application is not discussed. The significance of evidence-based practice to nursing care and how the BSN supports the application of evidence-based practice is partially discussed. The discussion contains significant inaccuracies. A summary of the significance of evidence-based practice to nursing care and how the BSN supports the application of evidence-based practice is presented. The discussion contains minor inaccuracies; or, more evidence or rationale is needed to support claims. A discussion on the significance of evidence-based practice to nursing care and how the BSN supports the application of evidence-based practice is presented. Some evidence or rationale is needed to support claims. A discussion of the significance of evidence-based practice to nursing care and how the BSN supports the application of evidence-based practice is thoroughly presented. Strong evidence and rationale is provided to support claims.
Communication and Collaboration With Interdisciplinary Teams to Support Patient Outcomes 15.0% A discussion of how nurses today communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and how this supports safer and more effective patient outcomes, is not presented. An incomplete discussion of how nurses today communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and how this supports safer and more effective patient outcomes, is presented. The discussion contains inaccuracies and fails to demonstrate the importance of working with interdisciplinary teams. A summary of how nurses today communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and how this supports safer and more effective patient outcomes, is presented. The summary generally illustrates the importance of working with interdisciplinary teams. Some information is needed for accuracy or to support claims. A discussion of how nurses today communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and how this supports safer and more effective patient outcomes, is presented. Overall, the discussion illustrates the importance of working with interdisciplinary teams. A detailed discussion of how nurses today communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and how this supports safer and more effective patient outcomes, is clearly presented. The discussion is well supported and strongly illustrates the importance of working with interdisciplinary teams.
Organization and Effectiveness 15.0%
Thesis Development and Purpose 5.0% Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear. Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose. Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
Argument Logic and Construction 5.0% Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) 5.0% Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, or word choice are present. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used. Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
Format 5.0%
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) 2.0% Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent. Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style. All format elements are correct.
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) 3.0% Sources are not documented. Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
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43% SIMILARITY SCORE 11 CITATION ITEMS 10 GRAMMAR ISSUES 0 FEEDBACK COMMENT
Internet Source 26%
Institution 17%
Pedro Mico
Contemporary Nursing Practice.docx
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Nursing Practice
Students Name: Pedro Mico
Professor s Name: Francesca Lind
Date:09/01/2020
Nursing Practice
Nursing education now is much more comprehensive and formal than in years before.
There are pathways in education to become a nurse; this includes acquiring an associate master’s
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degree, a bachelor’s degree, or a degree, all of which provide practical skills-based education and
intense science. The education process that nurses go through now is different from how it was a
hundred years back when training of a nurse was more concentrated on how to talk to a doctor
and etiquette. Nowadays, a nurse has to pass the exam, which is a necessity recently to become a
licensed registered nurse. With an education foundation that is stronger, nurses have gently taken
on more patient responsibility, specifically advanced practice nurses. A nurse can sometimes
administer medication, work autonomously, and make diagnoses (Nurse.org, 2020).
Most of the nurses who work under the guardship of doctors still have a significant deal
of input in assisting the team in choosing the best treatment options. In many ways, ‘ with the
help of technology, nurses can become more efficient and reduce physical demands. Today’s
nurses can do a course of advanced nurse training or earn certification to improve in their roles
and increase their income. There are many types of nurses than years back, and also, there are
various places where nurses can work outside the range of hospitals. Nurses are required in
nursing homes, schools to perform home healthcare services, medical offices, correctional
facilities, and assisted living facilities. Travel nursing is becoming popular, where nurses are
working as independent contractors in areas of high demand for the amount of time that is
scheduled. Today, we can say that it is more flexible in finding a job in nursing that works with
ones lifestyle preferences and schedule.
When it comes to professional skills, an ADN prepared nurse can be said to be a
“technical nurse” contrary to a BSN level nurse who is said to be a “professional” nurse. These
two differ where Bachelor’s degree concentrates on nursing research, clinical, management skills
training, and leadership while an Associate degree trains an individual mostly on clinical skills
(Nightingale, 2019). In a patient care scenario, we can discuss a patient in labor delivery with
slightly raised blood pressures before the pregnancy. Still, with exercise by the patient and diet,
she was able to prevent medication. But when admitted, an order for medication on blood
pressure was ordered as a PRN if required. As the patient goes into labor, her pressures begin to
slightly rise. Then the ADN nurse enters and sees the reading looks at her dispenses and orders
medication since that is what that nurse is competent with. While the BSN nurse enters into the
room of the patient and also sees the readings and note that the patient is a little upset and seems
more uncomfortable.
So, the BNS asks if she was having pain that increases and if she can give her anything
for pain relief since it may help in blood pressure reduction. The nurse also asks if there is
something else disturbing the patient, and the patient says that she argued with her boyfriend;
that is why she is upset. So, with a quiet environment and some pain relief, the BSN nurse
avoided offering the extra patient medication for her blood pressure.
Evidence-based practice is an important component in BSN prepared registered nurse
practice. It gets them ready for different aspects of healthcare management, patient care, and
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References
Eastern Illinois University. (2019, January 10). Why teamwork and communication are
critical in nursing. Retrieved from
https://learnonline.eiu.edu/articles/rnbsn/teamwork-communication-critical-in-
nursing.aspx
Joseph M. (2019, May 27). Why evidence-based practice is crucial to BSN prepared
Web Content: https://www.hrhresourcecenter.org/HRH_Info_Teamwork.html
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leadership that are obvious in today’s practice. Also, the practice of evidence-based allows BSN
prepared nurses to combine their practice with technology, improve their work capacity in
integrative teams, formulate health policies, take leadership positions in professional bodies, and
actively engage health advocacy (Joseph M., 2019).
Interdisciplinary teamwork is a critical model for delivering healthcare to patients. In
healthcare, teamwork employs improve collaboration and communication practices to broaden
the traditional roles of healthcare workers and make decisions as a unit that works together to
achieve a common objective. The use of methods of communication and meetings to take over
the results of a patient, discuss suggestions to better performance, and share information.
Collaboration and teamwork are mostly important to patient care in a health system that is
decentralized with many levels of healthcare workers. Patient care is more complicated today
than ever because of an increasingly large aging population with one or more chronic conditions
like cancer, kidney disease, arthritis, or diabetes. Since these illnesses are complex, there is a
need for care that is specialized, which has resulted in a multidisciplinary approach to patients
treatment. With teams made up of different physicians, nurses, and other professionals, it is
essential that they effectively and clearly communicate with one other to build a strong working
relationship, solve problems, and share resources (Eastern Illinois University, 2019).
registered nurse. Retrieved from https://thenursingace.com/why-evidence-based-
practice-is-crucial-to-bsn-registered-nurse/
Nightingale. (2019, August 29). ADN vs. BSN: The real differences between ADN & BSN
nurses. Retrieved from https://nightingale.edu/blog/adn-vs-bsn-
differences/#:~:text=ADN%20vs%20BSN%20Competencies%20Differences&text=
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Nurse.org. (2020). Nursing is in transformation, and that’s good for nurses. Retrieved from
https://nurse.org/articles/nursing-changes-transformations/
