Purpose of Assignment: It is important for nurses to reflect on experiences and new knowledge gained in order to promote professional growth. Course Competencies: Evaluate responses of communicable diseases in healthcare today. Debate current healthcare policy as it relates to nursing practice. Critique ethical issues in current nursing practice. Analyze cultural and social issues in the contemporary, professional nursing environment. Evaluate the use of information technology and patient data analyses in the current healthcare delivery system. Analyze current issues in healthcare. Instructions: Reflect on your development as a nursing professional and address the following in a 1-2 page paper: Describe how you achieved each of the course competencies. Provide at least one example of new knowledge gained related to each competency and explain how this new knowledge will impact your nursing practice

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