How the Nursing profession is viewed by the general public

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.

2.Define critical thinking and evidence-based practice. Discuss what critical thinking in nursing practice entails and explain why it is important. Discuss the role of critical thinking and evidence-based practice as they relate to patient outcomes.

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1.Read Chapter 3 in Dynamics in Nursing: Art and Science of Professional Practice.

URL:

https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/grand-canyon-university/2018/dynamics-in-nursing_art-and-science-of-professional-practice_1e.php

2.Read “Creating a More Highly Qualified Nursing Workforce,” by Rosseter (2015), located on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) website.

URL:

http://www.aacnnursing.org/News-Information/Fact-Sheets/Nursing-Workforce

3.Read “The Impact of Education on Nursing Practice,” by Rosseter (2017), located on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) website.

URL:

http://www.aacnnursing.org/News-Information/Fact-Sheets/Impact-of-Education

Read “Scope of Practice,” located on the American Nurses Association (ANA) website.

URL:

https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/scope-of-practice/

Read “What is Nursing,” located on the American Nurses Association (ANA) website.

URL:

https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/workforce/what-is-nursing/