The field of nursing has changed over time. In a 750‐1,000 word paper, discuss nursing practice today by
addressing the following:
1 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.
2 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.
3 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.
4 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.
5 Discuss how nurses today communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and how this supports
safer and more effective patient outcomes.

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