Explain the significance of evidence-based practice and critical thinking in modern nursing

Assessment Description
How has nursing practice evolved over time? Explain the significance of evidence-based practice and critical thinking in modern nursing. Identify one key nursing leader and summarize one historical event that has shaped contemporary nursing practice, the advancement of nursing as a profession, and the development of nursing roles. Select a leader and a historical event different from those identified by your classmates.

Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format.

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Essentials of Evidence Based Practice

Read “Essentials of Evidence Based Practice,” by Zimmerman, from the International Journal of Childbirth Education (2017). This article provides an overview of evidence-based practice (EBP) through the use of definitions and models.