NR451 2021 MAY Week 2 Discussion Latest

NR451 RN Capstone

Week 2 Discussion

Communication and Influence-the Power of Evidence

Purpose

This week's graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).

CO 3: Demonstrates effective communication with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare providers in managing safe/quality healthcare processes using evidence-based practices. (PO 3)

Directions

Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In discussions students:

Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week

Integrate outside scholarly sources when required

Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates and/or instructor

Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner

Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.

Best Practices include:

Participation early in the week is encouraged to stimulate meaningful discussion among classmates and instructor.

Enter the discussion often during the week to read and learn from posts.

Select different classmates for your reply each week.

Discussion Questions

Effective communication is a staple of our healthcare culture.  Working with patients, peers, and interprofessional teams requires that nurses manage information and evidence toward influencing safe and positive patient outcomes.

Please address the following:

Describe caring attributes of the culture where you currently practice.

Which attributes stand out as having significant influence on patients, nurses, and other healthcare professionals?

How do you see effective communication relating to patient outcomes in this setting?

What is the evidence for this?