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Shevon Magnant
Chamberlain University
Advanced Research Methods: Evidence-Based Practice
Dr. Sherman
April 16, 2023
Reflection
My plan to promote lifelong personal and professional growth in using evidence-based practice as a future nurse practitioner is to continue to engage in self-directed learning and stay current with the latest evidence-based practice changes. I will work to deepen my understanding of nutrition counseling by participating in conferences, seminars, workshops, and webinars pertaining to evidence-based practice (Zimmerman et al., 2020). I’ll keep working with dietitians, medical professionals, and other stakeholders to ensure my dietary initiatives are supported by research and adhere to industry standards. Additionally, I’ll work hard to mentor and assist my coworkers by offering support and resources as needed.
This week’s presentation deepens my understanding of nurse practitioners’ role in nutrition counseling. My understanding of the value of dietary counseling in treating problems like obesity and its health hazards has improved. I’ve discovered that nurse practitioners need the right education and training to deliver effective nutrition treatments and identify and handle difficulties. I now have a new evidence-based practice shift thanks to the PICOT question that will allow me to evaluate the effect of patient-centered care on weight loss over six months. The literature review has emphasized the significance of a thorough, tailored, and culturally sensitive approach to effective nutrition counseling. I plan to share the knowledge I discovered to support my project in this course with colleagues and other healthcare professionals. I also intend to present the findings in a formal presentation and write an article to submit to a journal or magazine. To raise awareness of the value of nutrition counseling and evidence-based practice, I also intend to start a blog or podcast to describe the changes in evidence-based practice that I have discovered.
Reference
Zimmerman, K. M., Davis, K., Finucane, S., Coogle, C. L., Grunden, K., & Marrs, S. A. (2020). Evaluation of an interprofessional, evidence-based falls training.
Gerontology & Geriatrics Education,
42(2), 1–17.
