Explain the importance of nursing research as a means for quality assurance of client care.

Explain the importance of nursing research as a means for quality assurance of client care.

Explain the importance of nursing research as a means for quality assurance of client care. CHOOSE ONE: Unit I Describe the historical development of nursing…

Explain the importance of nursing research as a means for quality assurance of client care.
CHOOSE ONE: Unit I Describe the historical development of nursing and nursing education in the United States. Discuss the major nursing theories and models and their importance to the nursing profession. Discuss the practice and educational options open to the professional nurse. Compare and contrast the competencies of the associate degree-nurse and the baccalaureate degree prepared nurse in the application of the nursing process. Unit II Describe the current health care delivery system and its funding structure, as it exists in the United States today. Identify the current trends in health care economics, as it exists in the United States today. Unit III Describe the nurse’s legal accountability as society and health care changes. Discuss the importance of understanding the concept of ethics and how it applies to health care decisions. Identify the components of ethical conduct. Analyze why bioethical issues are a concern to nurses and to nursing. Unit IV Identify the nurse’s role as an advocate in the political process. Identify relevant issues related to the nursing shortage. Formulate strategies to increase the registered nurse workforce such as; re-engineering of patient care services and support for the development of career ladders. Unit V Discuss the process of professional socialization in nursing. Discuss the stages of reality shock as it may affect the graduate entering the workplace. Identify the stages of burnout in an employment situation. Identify strategies for survival in the workplace. Unit VI – Discuss media and consumer images of nursing.