Discussion Week 4

Complete Required Content listed in the content area & Read: Blais & Hayes Chapter 3 Historical Foundations of Professional Nursing & Chapter 6 Knowledge Development in Nursing

Then

1. Discuss-How did nursing evolve and how does nursing as a profession impact health care?
2. Identify a professional nursing organization you belong to or could join and analyze the benefits of membership and how membership could help you become more connected with the profession.
3. Chose a theoretical model from chapter 6 or elsewhere that you already/could use to guide your nursing practice. Explain and analyze the model and how YOU do/could use it to guide your nursing practice.