NR510 Leadership and Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse
Week 6 Assignment
APN
Professional Development Plan Paper
Once you
have submitted your second submission to the grade book dropbox, it will be
considered final and subject for grading.
Purpose
The purpose
of this assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to explore the role
of the advanced practice nurse (APN) and develop an APN professional
development plan.
Course
Outcomes
Through
this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
CO1:
Analyze the historic development of advanced practice roles including the
impact of advanced practice nursing on
healthcare delivery from the perspective of selected current reports
(i.e., LACE, IOM, etc.) (PO 3)
CO3:
Explore how leadership styles influence healthcare delivery and
organizations. (PO 4)
CO5:
Reflect on personal and professional growth toward achieving competence as a
family nurse practitioner. (PO 3)
Due Date:
Sunday 11:59 p.m. MST at the end of Week 6
Total
Points Possible: 225
Requirements:
To complete
this application, you will need to access to the following databases: CINAHL,
MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and the Joanna Briggs Institute. You may access
these databases through the Chamberlain College of Nursing Online Library.
The APN
Professional Development Plan paper is worth 225 points and will be graded on
quality of information, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar,
sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components
as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.
Create your
manuscript using Microsoft Word, which is the required format for all
Chamberlain College of Nursing documents.
Follow the
directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this paper may be
posted under the Q & A Forum or emailed to your faculty.
The length
of the paper is to be no less than 6 and no greater than 8 pages excluding
title page and reference pages. In some cases, students may need to exceed this
page number.
APA (2010)
format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required
components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered):
Introduction
to the APN professional development plan- Discuss the goals and purpose of an
APN professional development plan
APN Scope
of Practice – This pertains to NP practice in your state.
Personal
Assessment using Benner’s Self-Assessment Tool
Networking
and Marketing Strategies
Conclusion
CV / resume
References
Preparing
the paper
The
following are best practices for preparing this paper:
Review
Chapter 30- Role Transition: Strategies for Success in the Marketplace in
DeNisco and Barker (2015).
Nurse
practitioners need to take into account the state rules and regulations that
guide advanced practice. Research and review the Nurse Practice Act and APN
scope of practice guidelines in your particular state. Identify information
regarding educational requirements, licensure and regulatory requirements, as
well as practice environment details. Review information regarding full,
limited, or restricted practice limitations as well as prescriptive authority
(This is similar to what you created in your week 1 Kaltura presentation). .
Review
Guidelines for APN Role Transition Using Benner’s Self-Assessment Tool (Links
to an external site.). Identify and discuss your position on Benner’s Novice to
Expert ladder. Prior to engaging in pursuit for employment, APNs should
complete a comprehensive, honest, personal assessment to identify their
strengths and weaknesses as well as their goals and objectives. Research
assessment tools, conduct a personal assessment and reflect upon your
strengths, weaknesses, goals, and objectives.
To complete
the transition from students to expert nurse practitioners working in the
healthcare field, graduating APN students will need to secure their first
position. Research local and national professional organizations that advertise
employment opportunities for APNs. Identify networking and marketing strategies
and provide a rationale for your selections. Be specific.
Write your
Curriculum Vitae (CV) or current resume. Refer to the template on pages 772-773
in DeNisco and Barker (2015). Your CV / resume should not exceed 2 pages in
length but will, vary for each student. If you have not done some of the components
of the CV/resume, i.e. research, publications, presentations, then do not
include them.
When
concluding the paper, summarize important aspects of the APN professional
development plan.
