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Topic 1: Reflection

Review the course outcomes at the beginning of the course (also listed in the course Syllabus) and assess how you have met each outcome. Include in your Discussion how assignments and readings have contributed to your development as a nurse in an advanced role. Remember to share some of your thoughts related to specific websites you found of value in your discussion.

Course Outcomes: By the end of this course, you should be able to:

1.    MN502-1: Explore basic conceptual knowledge in nursing.

2.    MN502-2: Analyze elements of theories and conceptual frameworks in nursing.

3.    MN502-3: Evaluate select nursing theorists and their theories.

4.    MN502-4: Develop a personal nursing philosophy.

5.    MN502-5: Create a conceptual framework based on nursing science, theory, and research that guides nursing practice.

Topic 2: Assimilation

Currently, global communities of nursing scholars are sharing nursing theoretical works and contributing to the development of nursing knowledge. Evaluate the impact upon theory development for nursing now and in the future. How would you address staying current to healthcare issues in order to address future changes?