Blog: LOOKING BACK TO LOOK FORWARD
For this Blog, you will look back at your experience in this course and consider the most important things you learned, the challenges you faced, and the areas for improvement that you identified. Then, you will look forward and consider the ways you will implement what you have learned in your future professional practice as a DNP-prepared nurse.
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
· Amit-Aharon, A., Melnikov, S., & Warshawski, S. (2020).
The effect of evidence-based practice perception, information literacy self-efficacy, and academic motivation on nursing students’ future implementation of evidence-based practiceLinks to an external site..
Journal of Professional Nursing, 36(6), 497–502.
· Bramer, W. M., De Jonge, G. B., Rethlefsen, M. L., Mast, F., & Kleijnen, J. (2018).
A systematic approach to searching: An efficient and complete method to develop literature searchesLinks to an external site..
Journal of the Medical Library Association, 106(4), 531.
· Heer, B. R., Gillette, C., Geary, A., & McDaniel, M. J. (2024).
Clinical physician assistant students’ perceptions of evidence-based medicine resources: A cross-sectional examinationLinks to an external site..
Medical Reference Services Quarterly, 43(2), 119–129.
· Song, C. (2024).
Changes in evidence-based practice self-efficacy among nursing students and the impact of clinical competencies: Longitudinal descriptive studyLinks to an external site..
Nurse Education Today, 132, Article 106008.
To Prepare
· Review the learning resources for Week 11. Consider the role of the DNP-prepared nurse when it comes to advocating for or implementing a practice organization change or creating an organizational culture that embraces translation and application of evidence for quality improvement.
· Reflect on your experiences in this course. Consider what challenged you the most. What areas for improvement have you identified?
· Reflect on your experiences in this course. Consider what you learned that was totally new for you. What were your biggest takeaways, eye-openers, or revelations? Did you have any “aha” moments?
· Think about your future professional practice as a DNP-prepared nurse. How do you plan to use what you have learned in thus course?
By Day 3 Of Week 11
Post the following related to your experiences in this course:
· Describe something that was challenging for you. Explain why it was challenging and what you did about it. Be specific and provide examples.
· Describe an area for improvement that you have identified. What are your plans to improve in this area? Be specific and provide examples.
· Describe something you learned that was totally new for you or which you consider a key takeaway that you will use in the future. Be specific and provide examples.
· Explain how you plan to use what you have learned in this course in your future professional practice as a DNP-prepared nurse.
Read a selection of your colleagues’ posts.
By Day 6 of Week 11
Respond to at least
two of your colleagues, on different days, by offering suggestions or further insight related to the challenge they identified, the area for improvement they identified, the key takeaway they identified, and/or their plans for the future.
Note: Your responses should enrich the initial post by supporting and/or adding a fresh viewpoint and be constructive, enhancing the learning experience for all students.
Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you have learned and/or any insights that you have gained because of your colleagues’ comments.
