Instructions: Submit a paper in which you discuss The AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice. The paper should be 5 to 8 double spaced pages in length (NOT including the title page and references). The paper must be written in APA format. In your paper, address the following components:
Introduction and Background
Introduction 1. State the topics and subtopics. 2. Obtain the reader’s interest
Background:
1. Which organization created The AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice?
2.What socioeconomic factors contributed to recognizing the need to establish the Essentials? Purpose and Overview of the Essentials
Purpose: 1. What is the relationship between the Essentials and baccalaureate nursing education?
2. How do the AACN Essentials apply to nursing practice?
3. Per the AACN Essentials, what are the roles for the baccalaureate generalist nurse? • Overview of the Essentials
1.Briefly describe each of the Essentials.
2. Explain the purpose and value of the critical competencies that are included with the Essentials.
Professional Nursing Practice Discussion and Conclusion
Professional Nursing Practice Discussion
1.Discuss the relationship of each topic below with professional nursing practice as outlined by the AACN Essentials
2. Historical nursing perspectives and current issues
3.Implications for nursing practice by providing patient-centered care
4. Evidence based practice as a guide for nursing practice and clinical decision making
5. Healthcare systems and member roles
6. Improving patient care outcomes and ensuring a safe care environment through the use of information technology
7. Quality improvement effects on healthcare systems and patient outcomes
