Setting Up Personal Nursing Goals
This week, you will interview a professional nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) who could be a mentor to you.
Tasks
Interview a professional nurse with a BSN who could be a mentor to you and who exemplifies the type of nurse you want to become.
Write a 1- to 2-page interview report. In your report, include the following:
•Identify and describe the attributes that make this nurse a role model for you.
•Explain the beliefs, values, attitudes, and philosophies this nurse demonstrates and relate it to your long-term goals.
•Describe the role of the nurse based on beliefs, values, attitudes, and philosophies.
Support your responses with examples from the readings or articles from the South University Online Library.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
1. Described the attributes that make the identified BSN nurse a role model.
2. Analyzed, explained, and provided reasons on whether the beliefs, values, attitudes, and philosophies this nurse demonstrates relate to your long-term goals.
3. Described the role of the nurse based on beliefs, values, attitudes, and philosophies.
Here are the APA Format Requirements:
1. Running head- Page 1. The running head should be flush left on all pages. On page one it should be typed in the following way (The words Running head are used) :
Running head: NAME OF ASSIGNMENT
Page 2 and following the running head should be typed not using the words, “Running head.” The following is how the running head should be typed:
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT
2. Paragraph indentions should be 5-7 spaces. Margins should be 1″ on all sides. APA papers are doubled spaced.
3. A title is required on page 2. The title is not bolded. Do not use the word, “Introduction.” The title should be the same as the running head.
4. Headings should identify required key points. Level 1 headings are centered and bolded. Level 1 headings identify the topic to be discussed. Level 2 headings are flush left and bolded. Level 2 headings discuss subtopics under the Level 1 topic. If you use Level 2 headings there must be at least two. Review Levels of Headings on page 62-63 on APA 6th Edition
5. Retrieval dates in references are not used in APA 6th Edition
6. First person should not be used unless permission is given. Use, “The writer, the author, or make a statement like, “According to the Webster Dictionary a better choice of words would be. . .
7. An introduction is required. An introduction should identify the key points to be discussed. This information can be found in the instructions and grading rubric. The last couple of sentences should state something like, “The author will discuss. . . .
8. A conclusion is required A conclusion is required to summarize the key points that were discussed. No new information should be discussed in the conclusion.
9. All references are required to be cited within the text and all citations are required to be referenced on the Reference Page.
10. Websites should not be blue in color. Right click on the website and select, “remove hyperlink” and the blue color will disappear.
