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NRS 493 T4 DQ2 Compare and contrast two change theories, and determine which theory makes the most sense for implementing your specific EBP intervention. Why? Has your preceptor used either theory, and to what result? Two theories: Change Theory- Kurt Lewin 3 stages: the unfreezing stage, moving stage and refreezing stage Depends on the presence of driving and resistant forces. For success, the driving force must dominate the resistant force. Innovation diffusion model- Rogers ...

NRS 493 Topic 1 DQ 2 . The Institute of Medicine has stated a goal that 90% of practice be evidence-based by 2020. According to HealthyP, the United States is currently at approximately 15%. Discuss two barriers that might hold nursing practice from achieving this goal and suggest ways in which identified barriers may be addressed. Re: Topic 1 DQ 2 The Institute of Medicine has stated a goal that 90% of practice be evidence-based by 2020. According to HealthyP, the United States is cu...

NUR502 TOPIC 7 DISCUSSION QUESTION 1 The influence of consequential ethics as an ethical framework (the greatest good for the greatest number) opposes the ethical principle of deontology (i.e., the rightness of an act itself determines what is right). Both of these impact the nursing profession. Modern social exchange theories are based on the principle of utility. Read the assumptions of social exchange theory and consider how these would affect the nurse-patient relationship, compared to ho...

NUR_502 Topic 4 Discussion Question 2 Select one of the grand or middle-range nursing theories. How does the theory demonstrate evidence of the utilization of social, behavioral, or bioscience theories? Betty Neuman is a well-known theorist who saw the importance of looking at a patient from a holistic perspective (Petiprin, A., 2016). In Betty Neuman’s theory: “A patient is not simply the illness or injury being treated, but an entire person. ...

NUR502 TOPIC 4 DISCUSSION QUESTION 1 Explain, in your own words, the difference between the three paradigms: human needs, interactive, and unitary process. Which of these best fits your philosophy of nursing? A paradigm shows the relationship of how the environment in which one lives, affects their overall health and well-being. Health is more than a physical state of being, meaning that there are many factors that come in to play such as ones spir...

NUR502 Topic 3 Discussion Question 2 Read the AACN documents for essentials of baccalaureate versus master's education and identify the competencies that reflect use of theory and knowledge. Compare and contrast the competencies for baccalaureate and master's level. Based on the American Association of College of Nursing (AACN) documents for essentials of Baccalaureate and masters education, there are many similarities because the Baccalaureate i...

NUR502 TOPIC 3 DISCUSSION QUESTION 1 Discuss the value of nursing theory to the profession of nursing. Identify one way in which you could use nursing theory to improve your practice (present or future role). Provide a reference for your response. There are many advantages for applying nursing theory to practice. Theories help provide nurses with a basis for making decisions in the workplace. According to Denisco and Barker, theory also contributes t...

NUR502 Topic 2 Discussion Question 2 What is the role of the Advanced Professional Nurse in creating an ethical practice environment? Respond to this question, based on your selected APN role. Ethics is a topic that encompasses all areas of health care and affects all health care providers. These are the principles that decide the choices that we make and those which should be taken into consideration in the care of all patients. As nurses, it is o...

NUR502 Topic 1 Discussion Question 2 Name one recommendation from the IOM Future of Nursing Report. What is its importance relative to Advanced Practice Nursing? Support your answer. Nurses are a crucial part of the health care system being that they make up the largest proportion of healthcare professionals and are on the frontline of patient care (Campaign for Action, n.d.). To ensure that the profession of nursing is able to adapt to the ever-changi...

NUR 502 Topic 1 Discussion Question 1 1DQ1: What comparisons can be found between the GCU Mission and Domains/CON Mission and Program Competencies (for your selected specialty track, links located in the Course Materials) with the AACN's Essentials for Master's Education for Advanced Practice Nursing (link located in the Week 1 Topic Materials)? Explain your rational I would like to begin by saying that after exploring all my option, whe...