Nurses use critical thinking skills to analyze data to make important decisions.

Using the 2 competencies and the 2 essentials from the Week 1 worksheet, develop a 12- to 15-slide presentation (excluding title slide and reference slide) with detailed speaker notes (assignments without speaker notes will not be accepted until they are added).

Include an overview of the QSEN Competencies and the AACN Baccalaureate Essentials. Do the following:

Explain how each competency and essential that you selected aligns with critical thinking and clinical decision-making.
Provide examples of how improvements in these areas will impact patient outcomes.
Explain how developing the competencies and essentials will impact/improve your work.
Support your assertions with evidence to the research/literature

Include at least 2 scholarly resources from the University of Phoenix Library.

Cite your sources according to APA guidelines.