nsg612 Integrating Theory and Research for Evidence-Based Practice

Review and reflect on the knowledge you have gained from this course. Based on your review and reflection, write at least 3 paragraphs on the following:

• As you reflect on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing, what essentials did this course assist you in meeting?
• How will you integrate your newly learned theory into current practice?
• How will practice integration of these essentials improve patient outcomes?

The Main Post should include at least 2 references to research sources published within the past 5 years, and all sources should be cited using APA format.

Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 250-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

• What did you learn from your classmate’s posting?
• What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?
• What clarification do you need regarding the posting?
• What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings?