NURS 8410 Assignment: Application 2: Laying the Foundation for New Approaches to Practice

This week you have been exploring the interrelationship between theory, knowledge, and research and evidence-based practice. As you begin Application 2, which builds on the work completed for Application 1, consider how evidence-based approaches based on theories from disciplines other than nursing could be used to guide your EBP Project.

To prepare:

Using the Walden Library and other scholarly resources, locate evidence-based practice approaches based on theories from disciplines other than nursing.

Evaluate various approaches and determine if one could be used to support your EBP Project.

You will incorporate this information into Application 2 as you continue to develop it next week.

By Day 7 of Week 5

Application 2 is due.

Practicum

Continue to keep a time log and journal of your practicum experiences. See the Practicum Guidelines located in the Practicum area of the Course Overview page for a complete description of the practicum.

By Day 7 of Week 7

Reminder: You will submit your time log and a journal entry in Week 7.

Week in Review

This week, you evaluated evidence-based approaches on theories from non-nursing disciplines and research designs that address specific issues in a specialty area.

Next week, you will examine evidence-based practice models and frameworks that assist with the adoption of new practice approaches. NURS 8410 – Best Practices In Nursing Specialties weekly discussion essay assignments.

To go to the next week:

Week 5