I decided to go back to pursue my Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) mainly because I want to have a better career opportunity. Nurses who graduated with their BSN degrees have greater chances of working at better hospitals, especially those who are trying to obtain Magnet Recognition® status (Hawkins & Shell, 2012). Furthermore, BSN degree holders are perceived to be more competent than Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN)-prepared nurses (Wise, 2013). California State University Fullerton’s (CSUF) nursing program is guided by the Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) created by the School of Nursing. The purpose of SLOs is to project what students will be able to accomplish once they finish a certain course, project, activity, or the nursing …show more content…
Upon completion, nursing students are expected to “improve patient health outcomes by accessing, analyzing, and interpreting information (theoretical, research, other) at the individual/family and community level” through the outcome of evidence-based practice (CSUF School of Nursing, n.d., “BSN SLOs”, para. 3). The course that taught me to access and analyze research studies was Nursing 310- Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice. I learned how to deconstruct studies, differentiate between qualitative and quantitative, and know which studies are credible to use. The assignment that helped me integrate what I have studied in this class was constructing our PICO (Population/Problem, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome) questions, and then looking for several studies that would either support or reject our PICO question. We then had to do a systematic review of all the studies we found and construct a table of evidence. The lessons that I learned in N310 became the foundation of all the research papers and projects that I’ve done so far for this program. I have been able to employ this knowledge on N305 (Professional Nursing I), N340 (Advanced Concepts I), N345 (Advanced Concepts II), N402 (Community Health Nursing), N420 (Trans-Generational Issues in Nursing), and of course, N470A (Art and Science of
Evidence-based practice (EBP) entails the use of explicit, reliable, and judicious evidence to make effective decisions about the care of patients. This DNP student will introduce EBP with the IOWA model. The IOWA model applies to this DNP proposal. The IOWA model is an EBP applicable in healthcare setting and implemented to show the applicability of evidence in nursing to give the best outcome. Doody and Doody (2011) noted that the IOWA model focuses on problem-focused triggers and knowledge in undertaking quality improvement study. The steps involved include topic selection, team formation, evidence retrieval, grading evidence, developing an EBP evidence, implementation of EBP, and evaluation of the progress. These steps apply to this DNP proposal, showing best practices, guidelines, procedures, and policies
The national shortage of Registered Nurses (RNs) has helped generate formidable interest in the nursing profession among people entering the workforce and those pursuing a career change. According to a report issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service in 2002, the national population is continuing to grow and age and medical services continue to advance, so the need for nurses will continue to increase. They report from 2000 to 2020 the predicted shortage of nurses is expected to grow to 29 percent, compared to a 6 percent shortage in 2000. With the projected supply, demand, and shortage of registered nurses and nursing salaries ever-increasing, the nursing profession can offer countless opportunities. But first one must determine which educational path to pursue, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Associate Degree in nursing (ADN). Most will initially be educated at the associate degree level, even though the American Organization of Nursing Executives (AONE) has recommended a baccalaureate level as a minimal for entry-level nurses. With the expanding number of RN to BSN programs available there is always the option to further one’s education at a later date. The benefits for acquiring a BSN over an ADN include a better knowledge for evidence-based practice, an increased advantage for promotion, and the necessary gateway for higher education.
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Nursing leaders nationwide believe that it is important for nurses with an Associate Degree to return to school to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) education within 10 years of graduation from an Associate Degree program to keep their licensure. The reason why this bill is passed is because of patient safety. Nurses with Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) have lower mortality rates in surgery department, less incidences, and better outcomes in the acute care settings which are heavily emphasized in the Affordable Care Act necessary for payment reimbursement (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2014). This bill A01977/S02533A was introduced in January 27, 2012 in the state of New York. At the same time the state of New Jersey also introduced similar bill A553. This author will represent one of the registered nurses with an Associate Degree who is going back for their BSN education to see the effectiveness of the bill on the healthcare system and therefore supports the bill.
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In 1965, the American Nurses Association shared its vision for the future of nursing education. A primary goal in its message was that a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) becomes the minimum requirement for entry into nursing practice (Nelson, 2002). Fifty years later, debates on this issue continue. In its report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change and Advancing Healthcare, the Institute of Medicine shared its recommendation that 80% of nurses possess a bachelor’s degree by the year 2020. A significant number of health care facilities have adopted the practice of hiring nurses with BSN over those with two year Associate’s Degree of Nursing (ADN) or a three-year hospital based diploma program. Stakeholders in the Registered Nurse (RN)
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Evidence-based practice integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for the delivery of optimal health care (qsen.org). Like most medical professions, nursing is a constantly changing field. With new studies being done and as we learn more about different diseases it is crucial for the nurse to continue to learn even after becoming an RN. Using evidence-based practice methods are a great way for nurses and other medical professionals learn new information and to stay up to date on new ways to practice that can be used to better assess
The Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Model provides nurses with a system to formulate a practice question, appraise both research and non-research evidence, and to develop recommendations for practice (Dearholt & Dang, 2012). This model guides nurses through the evidence-based research process with ease and minimal difficulty using a problem solving approach.
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The BSN program helps the nurses in many ways including utilizing the process to the full scale and it will encourage nurses to use their skills like educating the patient as we’ll as creating new nurses. Because of the new health care reform, the BSN program will also aid in filling the gap from the influx of patients. The baccalaureate degrees and BSN program helps prepare students for the significant part they are going to play in reinforcing the new healthcare reform. At present, I utilize and develop nursing care plans in the nursing process, even though it needs some corrections due to the nature of my work. The highest standards of nursing can only be achieved through better research and advanced training.
In health care, evidence-based research is crucial. Nurses revolve their practice on evidence so that they may provide the best health care. Without research, there would be no evidence to prove health care related findings (Shmidt & Brown, 2012). With appropriate
when in clinical settings nurses on a day to day basis should be thinking about the problems that they occur frequently and what they want answers for from further research and evidence. That’s why many healthcare professionals have a passion to go into research as they can speak from experience and want to be able to provide more research and evidence that can be put into practice and be the ones to make that