NSG 3050 Assignment
BSN Essentials Table
Most Familiar Competency Least Familiar Competency
BSN Essential
and Example and Strategy for Development
Essential I: Liberal 1. Integration from the sciences 1. Appreciation of diversity.
Education for and humanities to solve In my current position, I do not care for
Baccalaureate problems patient’s under 16 years old, so my
Generalist Nursing My understanding of anatomy and pediatric knowledge is limited. However, I
Practice physiology and biology are the basis for my am current on my PALS certification. I
nursing practice. Having a strong hope to gain more more experience within
knowledge of medication uses, side effects, the pediatric field as I continue to work at
correct dosage and proper routes of the hospital.
administration allows me to safely verify
and complete the orders I have received
from the physicians. Furthermore, being
able to use critical thinking ensures I am
able to problem solve when situations
arise.
Essential II: Basic 1. Collaboration within inter- 1. Using mutually respectful
Organizational and professional teams. communication.
Systems Leadership Throughout my nursing career, I have My lack of bilingual skills limits my
for Quality Care and developed communication skills needed to communication with some patients. In
Patient Safety discuss patient’s needs with the order to communicate to patients who are
interdisciplary team. The patients who not English speaking, I have to rely on the
come into the hospital where I work are translator phone or the assistance of
culturally diverse, so I have many chances another staff member.
to fit in patient perferences of religion and My caring heart would like to provide care
language into the plan of care. to everyone in need, regardless of financial
My military experience provides strong status. This is not a realistic approach
leadership skills that I continue to use as a within the hospital setting.
preceptor to newly hired nurse and as the After completing the BSN program, I plan
co-chairman for the quality improvement to enroll in a Spanish class to learn how to
and safety committee. be bilingual.
Essential III: 1. Synthesize knowledge from the 1. Ability to review new research
Scholarship for sciences and humanities as a and identify ways to apply
Evidence-Based foundation for providing evidence based practice into the
Practice nursing care. daily care of patients.
My strong critical thinking skills allow me Evidence-based practice is continually
to understand why things are needed evolving with new technology and
within certain situations and how to research being integrated every day
handle these situations. I have been called because of this I will always need to be
the “Macgyver of nursing” by my ability to able to “read, evaluate and apply” this
problem solve equipment to make it work research into my nursing care.
properly for the individual patient’s needs. By reading literature as it come available, I
will be able to perform according to
evidence-based.
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BSN Essentials Table
Most Familiar Competency Least Familiar Competency
BSN Essential
and Example and Strategy for Development
Essential I: Liberal 1. Integration from the sciences 1. Appreciation of diversity.
Education for and humanities to solve In my current position, I do not care for
Baccalaureate problems patient’s under 16 years old, so my
Generalist Nursing My understanding of anatomy and pediatric knowledge is limited. However, I
Practice physiology and biology are the basis for my am current on my PALS certification. I
nursing practice. Having a strong hope to gain more more experience within
knowledge of medication uses, side effects, the pediatric field as I continue to work at
correct dosage and proper routes of the hospital.
administration allows me to safely verify
and complete the orders I have received
from the physicians. Furthermore, being
able to use critical thinking ensures I am
able to problem solve when situations
arise.
Essential II: Basic 1. Collaboration within inter- 1. Using mutually respectful
Organizational and professional teams. communication.
Systems Leadership Throughout my nursing career, I have My lack of bilingual skills limits my
for Quality Care and developed communication skills needed to communication with some patients. In
Patient Safety discuss patient’s needs with the order to communicate to patients who are
interdisciplary team. The patients who not English speaking, I have to rely on the
come into the hospital where I work are translator phone or the assistance of
culturally diverse, so I have many chances another staff member.
to fit in patient perferences of religion and My caring heart would like to provide care
language into the plan of care. to everyone in need, regardless of financial
My military experience provides strong status. This is not a realistic approach
leadership skills that I continue to use as a within the hospital setting.
preceptor to newly hired nurse and as the After completing the BSN program, I plan
co-chairman for the quality improvement to enroll in a Spanish class to learn how to
and safety committee. be bilingual.
Essential III: 1. Synthesize knowledge from the 1. Ability to review new research
Scholarship for sciences and humanities as a and identify ways to apply
Evidence-Based foundation for providing evidence based practice into the
Practice nursing care. daily care of patients.
My strong critical thinking skills allow me Evidence-based practice is continually
to understand why things are needed evolving with new technology and
within certain situations and how to research being integrated every day
handle these situations. I have been called because of this I will always need to be
the “Macgyver of nursing” by my ability to able to “read, evaluate and apply” this
problem solve equipment to make it work research into my nursing care.
properly for the individual patient’s needs. By reading literature as it come available, I
will be able to perform according to
evidence-based.
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