In 100 words or less each student will create a
substantive personal philosophy and plan for advancement of their professional nursing development and clinical practice that incorporate their knowledge of the current trends in the Nursing Profession.
related subtopics, students will compare & contrast the similarities & differences, advantages & challenges of the following contemporary trends in nursing education and practice with that of the traditional approaches. As well as provide recommendations for overcoming challenges.
o Rapid expansion of knowledge via increasing use of technology in nursing
education and practice.
o Practice based competency, outcomes, and evidence-based practice.
o Competency-based learning in nursing and other healthcare professions (See
articles titled: (1) Rounds with Leadership: Joining the Conversation about
Competency-Based Education and (2) Competency-Based, Time-Variable
Education in the Health Professions: Crossroads (Highlighted areas).
o Increasing clinical workload with added professional and personal responsibility.
Be sure to validate your discussion by making reference to your professional clinical or
educational experiences, current professional articles, and textbook. Please organize your discussion under appropriate sub-headings in bullet format.