ASSIGNMENT

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 nursing practice has changed over time and how this evolution has changed the scope of practice and the approach to treating the individual.

• Compare the differentiated practice competencies between an associate (ADN) and baccalaureate (BSN) education in nursing. Explain how scope of practice changes between an associate and baccalaureate nurse.

• Identify a specific client 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 client outcomes.