In a 750-1,000 word paper, discuss nursing practice today by addressing the following:

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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. Discuss how nurses today communicate and collaborate with     interdisciplinary teams and how this supports safer and more     effective patient outcomes.

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