The BSN Essentials (AACN, 2008) define a set of healthcare policy and advocacy competencies for BSN-prepared nurses. Reflect on the NUR3165 course readings, discussion threads, and applications you completed throughout this course and write a reflective essay about how prepared you now feel to:

1. â€oeExplain how theory, practise, and research are interconnected.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental components of the research process as well as models for

Putting evidence into practise in clinical practise
3. Defend human subjects’ rights in research.

Assess the trustworthiness of information sources such as databases and Internet resources.
Participate in the process of evidence retrieval, evaluation, and synthesis.In planning, implementing, and evaluating care outcomes, consider evidence, clinical judgement, interprofessional perspectives, and patient preferences.
Participate in the gathering, documentation, and dissemination of evidence.
Learn about the process of developing, validating, and endorsing nursing and related healthcare quality and safety measures.
Describe mechanisms for resolving identified practise discrepancies between identified standards and practise, which may have a negative impact on patient outcomes.
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