The field of nursing has changed over time. In a 750‐1,000 word paper, discuss nursing practice today by
addressing the following:
Explain how the 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 the scope of practice changes between an associate and baccalaureate nurse.
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.
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.
Discuss how nurses today communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and how this supports
safer and more effective patient outcomes.
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