Describe the relationship between the AACN Essentials and your
new-found knowledge about Patient Centered Care. Are there
opportunities for you to improve?
Essential VIII: Professionalism and Professional Values
discusses professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal
conduct. Review the Professional Integrity Module-Academics and
Practice at the beginning of the course (the first module). Then
reflect on your own beliefs and values as they relate to
professional nursing practice.
Discuss implications of professional nursing integrity and
academic integrity.
As a nurse explain the importance of these
1)Therapeutic Nurse-Patient Relationship
2)Professional Boundaries
3)Patient-Centered Care
4)Developing Effective Communication Skills
5)Avoiding Common Causes of Communication
Breakdown
Read the AACN documents for essentials of baccalaureate versus
master's education and identify the competencies that reflect use
of theory and knowledge. Compare and contrast the competencies for
baccalaureate and master's level