Nursing Integration Scholarship

Integrating Scholarship and Practice with Confidence
Introduction
Marcus Garvey once said, “with confidence you have won before you have started.” Confidence is an important concept of interest to me when developing a plan to integrate scholarship and practice. It is necessary to first understand the concept at hand by way of definition and research. After extensive dissection of the concept of confidence, a plan of action to incorporate scholarship and nursing practice by way of confidence is needed. This plan is designed by looking at the importance of the concept to the nursing world. By describing how the concept of confidence is relevant in nursing history and today’s society, it is evident that a plan of integration is needed.
By building on the foundation of scholarship through lectures, coursework, and hands on experiences, the road for increasing confidence is paved. Meechan, Jones, & Valer-Jones (2011) report that patient safety and comfort can be endangered by lack of exposure to clinical skills. This deficiency in medical capabilities can result in decreased confidence and cause individuals to loose belief in themselves. An analysis performed by Adams & Shearer (2012) lists appropriate course content as a necessity for increased confidence levels in advance practice
I feel that confidence is an important concept in the integration of scholarship and practice. A plan to integrate the two notions includes education through coursework, lectures, clinical experiences and residencies; continuous education and self-reflection are also important elements in the plan. The results of high confidence levels in nurses include but are not limited to improved patient safety and trusting relationships. This plan of action towards the integration of scholarship and practice has potential for positive outcomes in the field of