Decision-Making Between the BSN‐prepared Nurse and the ADN Nurse

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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