NRS 430V Week 1 Discussion 1 – Read Lake and von Baeyer’s article
NRS 430V Week 1 Discussion 1 – Read Lake and von Baeyer’s article
Read Lake and von Baeyer’s article, “Tips for Successful Students.” Also, review the characteristics of a successful student as explained in the lecture.
As you consider these, which is your strongest characteristic? Why? How will this characteristic help you to become a successful student in your program of study?
NRS 430V Week 1 Discussion 2
What do you look forward to as you begin this educational experience and your personal search for purpose? What is your greatest fear? How can you overcome it? Write about one specific educational experience from your past in which you addressed a fear and overcame it and how you succeeded in this process.
NRS 430V Week 1 Assignment Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) Agreement
Details:
Review “Collaborative Learning Community.”
Complete all but the final section of the “CLC Group Project Agreement.”
NRS 430V Week 2 Discussion
How does knowledge of the foundations and history of nursing provide a context in which to understand current practice? Identify at least three trends in nursing practice from the “Nursing Timeline of Historical Events” media piece. How have these trends influenced your perspective of nursing practice?
NRS 430V Week 2 Discussion 2
Describe the definition of nursing as put forward by the American Nurses Association. How does it address the metaparadigm theories of nursing?
NRS 430V Week 2 Assignment Educational Preparation
Details:
Write a formal paper of 750-1,000 words that addresses the following:
- Discuss the differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the associate-degree level versus the baccalaureate-degree level.
- Identify a patient care situation in which you describe how nursing care or approaches to decision-making may differ based upon the educational preparation of the nurse (BSN versus a diploma or ADN degree).
For additional help finding research on this topic, refer to the GCU Library tutorial located at in the Student Success Center.
Refer to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Fact Sheet: Creating a More Highly Qualified Nursing Workforce as a resource.
Refer to the assigned readings for concepts that help support your main points.
Refer to “Grand Canyon University College of Nursing Philosophy.” This is an informational resource to assist in completing the assignment.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the criteria and expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
