Discussion Questions

Write each question 10-12 sentence and be sure to apply concepts from the readings and research. You must cite at least one source: your textbook, scholarly resources in APA Style.

1: Nurses use evidence-based practices in making clinical decisions. A good example of this is hand hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. How else does a registered nurse use guided research in the clinical setting?

2: Explore your clinical site and relate one quality improvement (QI) study currently being analyzed. What is benchmarked in the study? What role does the nurse play in the QI study?

3: What stood out to you after exploring the Sigma Theta Tau website?

4: Do you describe yourself as a lifelong learner? If so, why do you feel it is important?