The field of nursing has changed over time. In a
750‐1,000-word paper, discuss nursing practice today by addressing the
following:
- 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. - Compare the differentiated practice competencies
between an associate (ADN) and baccalaureate (BSN) education in nursing.
Explain how scope of practice changes between an associate and
baccalaureate nurse. - Identify a specific client care situation and
describe how nursing care, or approaches to decision making, differ
between the BSN‐prepared nurse and the ADN nurse. - 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. - Discuss how nurses today communicate and
collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and how this supports safer and
more effective client outcomes.
Rubric
Criteria
Evidence
9 points
Criteria
Description
Selects and integrates evidence
to support and advance position/purpose; considers other perspectives.
5.
Target
9 points
Comprehensive and compelling
evidence is included. Multiple other perspectives are integrated effectively.
The
Significance of Applying Evidence-Based Practice to Nursing Care and the
RN-BSN-Prepared Nurse
22.5 points
Criteria
Description
The Significance of Applying
Evidence-Based Practice to Nursing Care and the RN-BSN-Prepared Nurse
5.
Target
22.5 points
There is a comprehensive
discussion about the significance of applying evidence-based practice to
nursing care and a detailed explanation of how the academic preparation of the
RN-BSN nurse supports its application.
Nursing
Practice Changes, Scope of Practice, and Approach to Client Care
15 points
Criteria
Description
Nursing Practice Changes, Scope
of Practice, and Approach to Client Care
5. Target
15 points
The essay comprehensively
explains how nursing practice has changed over time, including how these
changes have impacted the scope of practice and the approach to treating the
individual.
Nursing
Care or Approaches to Decision Making Regarding Client Care Differences
22.5 points
Criteria
Description
Nursing Care or Approaches to
Decision Making Regarding Client Care Differences
5.
Target
22.5 points
A specific client care situation
is identified, and a comprehensive description of how nursing care or
approaches to decision making differ between the BSN-prepared nurse and the ADN
nurse is provided.
Format/Documentation
6 points
Criteria
Description
Uses appropriate style, such as
APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using
citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment
and discipline.
5.
Target
6 points
No errors in formatting or
documentation are present. Selectivity in the use of direct quotations and
synthesis of sources is demonstrated.
Thesis,
Position, or Purpose
10.5 points
Criteria
Description
Communicates reason for writing
and demonstrates awareness of audience.
5.
Target
10.5 points
The thesis, position, or purpose
is persuasively developed throughout and skillfully directed to a specific
audience.
Comparison of Differentiated Practice Competencies and Scope of Practice
22.5 points
Criteria
Description
Comparison of Differentiated
Practice Competencies and Scope of Practice
5.
Target
22.5 points
The comparison of the
differentiated practice competencies between the ADN and BSN is comprehensive.
A detailed and well thought out explanation for how the scope of practice
changes between an associate- and baccalaureate-prepared nurse is provided.
Mechanics
of Writing
9 points
Criteria
Description
Includes spelling,
capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.
5.
Target
9 points
No mechanical errors are present.
Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.
Nursing
Communication and Collaboration with Interdisciplinary Teams to Support Client
Outcomes
22.5 points
Criteria
Description
Nursing Communication and
Collaboration with Interdisciplinary Teams to Support Client Outcomes
5.
Target
22.5 points
The essay includes a
comprehensive discussion about how nurses today communicate and collaborate
with interdisciplinary teams. A comprehensive explanation of how this would
support safer and more effective client outcomes is included.
Development,
Structure, and Conclusion
10.5 points
Criteria
Description
Advances position or purpose
throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves from development.