500 Week 1 Discussion
, NR 500 Foundational Concepts and Applications NR-
500 Week 1 Discussion
Consider the current healthcare delivery models & practice settings. Reflect on how
nursing practice is transforming in response to the current demands of the healthcare
system & answer the following questions:
1.What differentiates the practice of a master’s-prepared nurse compared to that of a
baccalaureate-prepared nurse?
2. What is the value of a master’s degree in nursing?
3.What do you consider to … the most essential professional competency for a master’s-
prepared nurse practicing in the 21st century? Refer to AACN Essentials, NLN
competencies, & CCN Nursing Conceptual Framework. Use at least one outside scholarly
article to support your position. Provide an example to illustrate an application to
professional practice.
There are not many extreme differences between the practice of a master’s prepared nurse
compared to that of a bacclaureate-prepared nurse. The role of baccalaureate degree nurse is to
provide care safely to patients across the lifespan, while incorporating evidence-based practices,
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