Week 4: APN Professional Development Plan Paper
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student with an opportunity to explore the nurse practitioner (NP) practice requirements in his/her state of practice, NP competencies and leadership skills to develop a plan to support professional development.
Activity Learning Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
Examine roles and competencies of advanced practice nurses essential to performing as leaders and advocates of holistic, safe, and quality care. (CO1)
Analyze essential skills needed to lead within the context of complex systems. (CO3)
Explore the process of scholarship engagement to improve health and healthcare outcomes in various settings. (CO4)
Due Date:
Assignment should be submitted to the Week 4 Roles in APN Professional Development Plan dropbox by Sunday 11:59 p.m. MST at the end of Week 4.
When the assignment is placed in the dropbox, it will automatically be submitted to Turnitin. You may submit the assignment one additional time before the due date to lower the Turnitin score. If you choose to resubmit, the second submission will be considered final and subject to grading. Once the due date for the assignment passes, you may not resubmit to lower a Turnitin score.
This assignment will follow the late assignment policy specified in the course syllabus.
Students are expected to submit assignments by the time they are due. Assignments submitted after the due date and time will receive a deduction of 10% of the total points possible for that assignment for each day the assignment is late. Assignments will be accepted, with penalty as described, up to a maximum of three days late, after which point a zero will be recorded for the assignment.
In the event of a situation that prevents timely submission of an assignment, students may petition their instructor for a waiver of the late submission grade reduction. The instructor will review the student\'s rationale for the request and make a determination based on the merits of the student\'s appeal. Consideration of the student\'s total course performance to date will be a contributing factor in the determination. Students should continue to attend class, actively participate, and complete other assignments while the appeal is pending.
Total Points Possible: 200
Requirements:
The APN Professional Development Plan paper is worth 200 points and will be graded on the quality of the content, 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.
Submit the paper as a Microsoft Word Document, which is the required format at Chamberlain University. You are encouraged to use the APA Academic Writer and Grammarly tools when creating your assignment.
Follow the directions below and the grading criteria located in the rubric closely. Any questions about this paper may be posted under the Q & A Forum or emailed to your faculty.
The length of the paper should be 5-8 pages, excluding title page and reference page(s).
Support ideas with a minimum of 3 scholarly resources. Scholarly resources do not include your textbook. You may need to use more than 3 scholarly resources to fully support your ideas.
You may use first person voice when discussing information specific to your personal practice or skills.
APA (2010) format is required with both a title page and reference page(s). Use the following as Level 1 headings to denote the sections of your paper (Level 1 headings use upper- and lower-case letters and are bold and centered):
APN Professional Development Plan (This is the paper introduction. In APA format, a restatement of the paper title, centered and not bold serves as the heading of the introduction section)
APN Scope of Practice
Nurse Practitioner (NONPF) Core Competencies
Leadership Skills
Conclusion
Directions:
Introduction: Provide an overview of what will be covered in the paper. Introduction should include general statements on scope of practice, competencies, and leadership, and identification of the purpose of the paper.
APN Scope of Practice: Research the Nurse Practice Act and APN scope of practice guidelines for the state in which you intend to practice after graduation. Describe the educational, licensure, and regulatory requirements for that state in your own words. Identify whether your state allows full, limited, or restricted NP practice. Discuss NP prescriptive authority in your state. Provide support from at least one scholarly source. Source may be the regulatory body that governs nursing practice in your state.
Nurse Practitioner (NONPF) Core Competencies: Review the NONPF Core Competencies. Describe two competency areas you believe to be personal strengths and two competency areas in which you have opportunities for growth. Discuss two scholarly activities you could do during the master’s program to help yourself achieve NP competencies. Provide support from at least one scholarly source. Source may be NONPF Core Competencies document provided via the link in the week 2 readings.
Leadership Skills: Analyze three leadership skills required to lead as an NP within complex systems. Describe two strategies you could use to help you develop NP leadership skills. Provide support from at least one scholarly source. Textbooks are not considered scholarly sources.
Conclusion: Provide a conclusion, including a brief summary of what you discussed in the paper.
ASSIGNMENT CONTENT
Category
Points
%
Description
Introduction
16
8%
Provides an overview of what will be covered in the paper. Introduction should include:
general statements on scope of practice
general statements on NP competencies
general statements on leadership
identification of the purpose of the paper
APN Scope of Practice
72
36%
Identifies the intended state of practice after graduation
Describes the educational, licensure, and regulatory requirements for state
Identifies whether the state allows full, limited, or restricted NP practice
Discusses NP prescriptive authority in the state
Provides support from at least one scholarly source. Source may be the regulatory body that governs nursing practice in the state.
Nurse Practitioner (NONPF) Core Competencies
38
19%
Describes two competency areas believed to be student’s personal strengths
Describes two competency areas in which student has opportunities for growth
Discusses two scholarly activities to do during the master’s program to help student achieve NP competencies.
Provides support from at least one scholarly source. Source may be NONPF Core Competencies document provided via the link in the week 2 readings.
Leadership Skills
38
19%
Analyzes three leadership skills required to lead as an NP within complex systems
Describes two strategies student could use to help develop NP leadership skills.
Provides support from at least one scholarly source.
Conclusion
16
8%
Provides a conclusion, including a brief summary of what was discussed in the paper.
180
90%
Total CONTENT Points= 180 points
ASSIGNMENT FORMAT
Category
Points
%
Description
APA Formatting
10
5%
Formatting follows APA Manual (6th ed.) guidelines for
title page
running head
body of paper (including citations and headings)
reference page
Writing Mechanics
10
5%
Writing mechanics follow the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual. The length of the paper is at least 5 pages but no more than 8 pages.
20
10%
Total FORMAT Points= 20 points
200
100%
ASSIGNMENT TOTAL=200 points
Rubric
NR500NP Wk4_APN Prof Dev Plan_SEPT19
NR500NP Wk4_APN Prof Dev Plan_SEPT19
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction
Provides an overview of what will be covered in the paper. Introduction should include:
1) general statements on scope of practice
2) general statements on NP competencies
3) general statements on leadership
4) identification of the purpose of the paper
16.0 pts
Excellent
Presentation of information is comprehensive and includes all four requirements.
15.0 pts
V. Good
Presentation of information is superficial and includes all four requirements.
13.0 pts
Satisfactory
Presentation of information includes three requirements.
8.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Presentation of information includes two requirements.
0.0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No introduction provided or introduction addresses fewer than two requirements.
16.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPN Scope of Practice
1) Identifies the intended state of practice after graduation
2) Describes the educational, licensure, and regulatory requirements for state
3) Identifies whether the state allows full, limited, or restricted NP practice
4) Discusses NP prescriptive authority in the state
Provides support from at least one scholarly source. Source may be the regulatory body that governs nursing practice in the state.
72.0 pts
Excellent
Presentation of information is comprehensive and includes all four requirements AND Provides support from scholarly source or regulatory body.
66.0 pts
V. Good
Presentation of information is superficial in places and includes all four requirements AND Provides support from scholarly source or regulatory body.
60.0 pts
Satisfactory
Presentation of information includes three requirements AND Provides support from scholarly source or regulatory body.
36.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Presentation of information includes at least three requirements but does not provide support from scholarly source or regulatory body.
0.0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Presentation includes two or fewer requirements with or without scholarly sources.
72.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeNurse Practitioner (NONPF) Core Competencies
1) Describes two competency areas believed to be student’s personal strengths.
2) Describes two competency areas in which student has opportunities for growth
3) Discusses two scholarly activities to do during the master’s program to help student achieve NP competencies.
Provides support from at least one scholarly source. Source may be NONPF Core Competencies document provided via the link in the week 2 readings.
38.0 pts
Excellent
Presentation of information is comprehensive and includes all three requirements AND Provides support from at least one scholarly source.
35.0 pts
V. Good
Presentation of information is superficial in places and includes all three requirements AND Provides support from at least one scholarly source.
32.0 pts
Satisfactory
Presentation of information is minimal and includes three requirements AND Provides support from at least one scholarly source.
19.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Presentation of information includes at least two requirements AND/OR Provides support from at least one source but source is not scholarly.
0.0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Presentation includes one or fewer requirements with or without scholarly source.
38.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLeadership Skills
1) Analyzes three leadership skills required to lead as an NP within complex systems
2) Describes two strategies student could use to help develop NP leadership skills.
Provides support from at least one scholarly source.
38.0 pts
Excellent
Presentation of information is comprehensive and includes both requirements AND Provides support from at least one scholarly source.
35.0 pts
V. Good
Presentation of information is superficial and includes both requirements AND Provides support from at least one scholarly source.
32.0 pts
Satisfactory
Presentation of information is minimal and includes both requirements AND Provides support from at least one scholarly source.
19.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Presentation of information is missing one requirement AND/OR Provides support from at least one source but source is not scholarly.
0.0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Leadership skills not discussed OR no resource support provided.
38.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion
Provides a conclusion, including a brief summary of what was discussed in the paper.
16.0 pts
Excellent
Provides a conclusion, including a brief summary of what was discussed in the paper.
15.0 pts
V. Good
Conclusion superficial in places, provides a brief summary of what was discussed in the paper.
13.0 pts
Satisfactory
Conclusion provides a partial summary of what was discussed in the paper.
8.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Conclusion minimal, does not provide a summary of what was discussed in the paper.
0.0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No Conclusion provided.
16.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Formatting
Formatting follows APA Manual (6th ed.) guidelines for
• title page
• running head
• body of paper (including citations and headings)
• reference page
One deduction for each type of APA format error.
10.0 pts
Excellent
0 to 1 APA error is present
9.0 pts
V. Good
2–3 APA errors are present
8.0 pts
Satisfactory
4–5 APA errors are present
5.0 pts
Needs Improvement
6–7 APA errors are present
0.0 pts
Unsatisfactory
8 or more APA errors are present
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Mechanics
Writing mechanics Follow the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual
10.0 pts
Excellent
1–2 errors or exceptions
9.0 pts
V. Good
3–4 errors or exceptions
8.0 pts
Satisfactory
5–6 errors or exceptions OR the paper is less than 5 pages or greater than 8 pages
5.0 pts
Needs Improvement
7–8 errors or exceptions
0.0 pts
Unsatisfactory
9 or more errors or exceptions
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLate penalty deductions
Students are expected to submit assignments by the time they are due. Assignments submitted after the due date and time will receive a deduction of 10% of the total points possible for that assignment for each day the assignment is late. Assignments will be accepted, with penalty as described, up to a maximum of three days late, after which point a zero will be recorded for the assignment. Quizzes and discussions are not considered assignments and are not part of the late assignment policy.
0.0 pts
Manual Deductions
0.0 pts
Manual Deductions
0.0 pts
Total Points: 200.0
