APA style paper
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 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 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.

