Please follow all directions.  This week there is a discussion question in which you can use “I”.  The discussion is a reflection how you have met the course objectives listed in the syllabus.


Course Learning Objectives:
1.
Examine nursing roles that
meet
the
emerging
health
needs
of
individuals,
families,
communities
and
populations.
2.
Explore
historical,
legal,
social,
cultural,
political,
and
economic
forces
that
influence
the
client,
nursing
practice,
and
the
health
care
system.
3.
Evaluate
strategies
that
can
be
used
by
public
and
community
health
nurses
to
improve
the
health
status
and
eliminate
health
disparities
of
vulnerable
populations
4.
Predict
trends
in
lifestyles
that
will
affect
the
health
of
communities
and
the
future
challenges
for
nursing.
5.
Plan,
analyze,
implement
and
evaluate
public
health
surveillance
and
outbreak
investigation
6.
Develop
strategies
to
deliver
nursing
care
in
the
preparedness,
response,
and
recovery
phases
of
disaster
management


This week there is a discussion question in which you can use “I”.  The discussion is a reflection how you have met the course objectives listed in the syllabus.

 Describe how the nursing profession is viewed by the general public. Discuss factors that influence the public’s perception of nursing? Describe ways to educate the general public on the professional nurse’s role and scope of nursing within a changing health care system. 

. How has nursing practice evolved over time? Discuss the key leaders and historical events that have influenced the advancement of nursing, nursing education, and nursing roles that are now part of the contemporary nursing profession.
2. Discuss the difference between a nursing conceptual model and a nursing theory.
Select a nursing theory and provide a concise summary of it. Provide an example in nursing practice where the nursing theory you selected would be effective in managing patient care.

Prepare for inter-professional stakeholders a 10–12-slide presentation (not including title and reference pages) explaining how nurse leaders can use information technology to improve nursing practices that support and sustain positive patient outcomes. You do not need to actually present your assessment but be sure to include speaker’s notes for each slide.

The dissemination of evidence-based practice outcomes helps nurses build stakeholder engagement and support for the use of information system and technology for health care delivery.
  
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

Competency 1: Describe the importance of effective scholarship and evidence-based information to advance the profession of nursing.       

Describe the basic differences between research (qualitative and quantitative) and evidence-based practice (EBP).
Describe how nurse leaders use evidence-based practice to support and sustain patient-care outcomes.
Describe how theory development and research exploration supports nursing practice changes that increase positive patient outcome.

Competency 3: Explain the use of information management tools and technologies to monitor and improve health care delivery and patient outcomes.       

Identify a nursing practice that has recently changed in a specific health care setting.
Describe how nurse leaders use communication to build inter-professional stakeholder engagements.

Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is consistent with expectations of a nursing professional.       

Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Assessment Instructions 
  
For this assessment, imagine a group of inter-professional stakeholders involved with patient care in your health care setting would like to increase positive patient outcomes. Nurse leaders have recommended changes in the practice that incorporate informatics and the application of new knowledge into your nursing practices.
You are asked to present a brief overview using PowerPoint (or some other presentation software) to a small group of student nurses. After the session has concluded, the training department would like to use your presentation as a training resource.
Preparation
Select a nursing practice in your own health care setting that has changed for the better since you first began nursing.
Directions
Use the tools in your presentation software to develop a creative and engaging presentation. Use the notes portion of PowerPoint to capture your narrative script for each slide. Include the following in your presentation:

Describe briefly an example of a nursing practice that has changed in the last two years.
Explain how theory development, research exploration, and information technology supports the changes you have described.
Describe the basic differences between research (qualitative and quantitative) and EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE (EBP).—-ITS IMPORTANT THIS IS EVIDANCE-BASED!
Explain how nurse leaders use communication practices and technology to build inter-professional stakeholder engagements in support of the change you have identified.
Describe how nurse leaders use evidence-based practice to support and sustain patient-care outcomes.

Additional Requirements

Length: Submit a presentation of 10–12 slides (not including title and reference slides). Include both a title slide and a reference slide with 4–6 references to support your presentation information and ideas.
Formatting Guidelines: Create streamlined slides with minimal information.      

Be precise.
Keep bulleted content on one line.
Use images instead of words when appropriate.

Narrative Script: Use the notes portion to create a detailed narrative for each slid