Topic 1 DQ 2
How has nursing practice evolved over time? Explain the significance of evidence-based
practice and critical thinking in modern nursing. Identify one key nursing leader and summarize
one historical event that has shaped contemporary nursing practice, the advancement of nursing
as a profession, and the development of nursing roles. Select a leader and a historical event
different from those identified by your classmates.
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two
references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and
include one reference. Refer to "RN- BSN Discussion Question Rubric" and "RN-BSN
Participation Rubric," located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial
discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing
Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 1.1, 9.5.
Answer:
How has nursing practice evolved over time?
Nursing has evolved in great ways over the years! I remember hearing about nursing being a job
given to women, who would take basic care or the patients (bathe, dress, clean the patients home,
etc.) Now a days nurses are not specifically a women’s job. Nurses have a long list of duties that
define “providing care” where care doesn’t have to be in person. Nurses can even prescribe
medications independently under certain circumstances.
Explain the significance of evidence-based practice and critical thinking in modern
nursing.
Implementing evidence-based practice in nursing bridges the theory-to- practice gap and delivers
innovative patient care using the most current health care findings. When you use the principles
of evidence-based practice in nursing to make decisions about your patient's care, it results in
better outcomes, higher satisfaction, and reduced costs. Implementing this method promotes
lifelong learning and lets you strive for continuous quality improvement in your clinical care and
nursing practice to achieve nursing excellence. (ANA, 2024)
Identify one key nursing leader and summarize one historical event that has shaped
contemporary nursing practice, the advancement of nursing as a profession, and the
development of nursing roles.
How has nursing practice evolved over time? Explain the significance of evidence-based
practice and critical thinking in modern nursing. Identify one key nursing leader and summarize
one historical event that has shaped contemporary nursing practice, the advancement of nursing
as a profession, and the development of nursing roles. Select a leader and a historical event
different from those identified by your classmates.
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two
references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and
include one reference. Refer to "RN- BSN Discussion Question Rubric" and "RN-BSN
Participation Rubric," located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial
discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing
Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 1.1, 9.5.
Answer:
How has nursing practice evolved over time?
Nursing has evolved in great ways over the years! I remember hearing about nursing being a job
given to women, who would take basic care or the patients (bathe, dress, clean the patients home,
etc.) Now a days nurses are not specifically a women’s job. Nurses have a long list of duties that
define “providing care” where care doesn’t have to be in person. Nurses can even prescribe
medications independently under certain circumstances.
Explain the significance of evidence-based practice and critical thinking in modern
nursing.
Implementing evidence-based practice in nursing bridges the theory-to- practice gap and delivers
innovative patient care using the most current health care findings. When you use the principles
of evidence-based practice in nursing to make decisions about your patient's care, it results in
better outcomes, higher satisfaction, and reduced costs. Implementing this method promotes
lifelong learning and lets you strive for continuous quality improvement in your clinical care and
nursing practice to achieve nursing excellence. (ANA, 2024)
Identify one key nursing leader and summarize one historical event that has shaped
contemporary nursing practice, the advancement of nursing as a profession, and the
development of nursing roles.