Nursing 4
Title of Assignment
Professional Identity of the Nurse: Role of the Nurse and Scope of Practice
Purpose of Assignment:
According to Larson, Brady, Engelmann, Perkins, and Shultz (2013), “the development of professional identity is a continuous process that begins with admission to the nursing program and evolves throughout one’s professional career in a dynamic and fluid process where interacting relationship of education and practice lead to self-reflection, growth, and human flourishing” (p. 138).
Larson, J., Brady, N., Engelmann, L., Perkins, B., & Shultz, C. (2013). The formation of professional identity in nursing. Nursing Education Perspectives.34 (2). p 138.
Course Competency(s):
Identify roles and responsibilities for safe nursing practice in the healthcare environment.
Explain the roles and scope of practice for members of the intraprofessional team.
Instructions:
Content:
Prepare a two to three page written assignment that includes the following:
· Introduction to the assignment (sections of the assignment; roles of the nurse, scope of practice, compare and contrast scope of practice)
· Identify the scope of practice for the nurse in the state where you intend to practice. I intend to practice in Minnesota
· Using the Nurse Practice Act for the state where you intend to practice, compare and contrast the scope of practice for the LPN and RN
· Conclusion (reflect on the assignment including how you will use the scope of practice to support your role)
· Use at least two credible resources to support your findings. For example, one of the resources could be the State Board of Nursing website, and another resource could be a textbook. These resources must be integrated into the body of your paper using at least two in-text citations. Be sure to use proper APA format and style.
Format:
· Two to three page written Assignment
· Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.)
· Logical, original and insightful
· Professional organization, style, and mechanics in APA format and style
· Run your paper through Grammarly and make corrections to identified errors before submission. Note: You must use the following link to create your Grammarly account. You must use your Rasmussen student email address: https://www.grammarly.com/signin?page=edu
Resources:
Rasmussen College Online Library School of Nursing > Your Career > Boards of Nursing https://guides.rasmussen.edu/nursing/boardsofnursing (locate your board of nursing)
School of Nursing Online Guide > Nursing Research https://guides.rasmussen.edu/nursing
Rasmussen College Online Library School of Nursing > School of Nursing> APA and Writing
https://guides.rasmussen.edu/nursing/apaandwriting
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· APA Sample Paper
· APA Paper Template
· Examples of Reference list citations
· Formatting an APA paper including the cover page
Grading Rubric:
Total Possible Points = 100
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Levels of Achievement |
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Criteria |
Emerging |
Competence |
Proficiency |
Mastery |
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Introduction (10 Pts) |
Initial introduction does not include explanations of the sections of the paper. Failure to submit introduction will result in zero points for this criteria. |
Introduction includes a brief explanation for the sections of the paper. |
Introduction includes a clear explanation of the sections of the paper and supporting evidence. |
Introduction includes a comprehensive explanation for the sections of the paper with detailed examples and supporting evidence. |
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Points: 6 |
Points: 8 |
Points: 9 |
Points: 10 |
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Roles of the Nurse (20 Pts) |
Role of the nurse section lacks suggestions and/or supporting evidence. Failure to submit this section will result in zero points for this criteria. |
Role of the nurse section includes minimal discussion with limited supporting evidence. |
Role of the nurse section includes discussion with examples and supporting evidence. |
Role of the nurse section offers substantial contributions and detailed examples with supporting evidence. |
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Points: 12 |
Points: 16 |
Points: 18 |
Points: 20 |
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Scope of Practice (20 Pts) |
Scope of practice lacks presentation and/or supporting evidence. Failure to submit this section will result in zero points for this criteria. |
Scope of practice includes minimal presentation with limited supporting evidence. |
Scope of practice includes presentation and examples with supporting evidence. |
Scope of practice includes substantial presentation and detailed examples with supporting evidence. |
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Points: 12 |
Points: 16 |
Points: 18 |
Points: 20 |
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Nurse Practice Acts (30 Pts)
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Nurse practice act section lacks comparing and contrasting and/or supporting evidence. Failure to submit this section will result in zero points for this criteria. |
Nurse practice act section includes minimal comparing and contrasting with limited supporting evidence. |
Nurse practice act includes compare and contrast with examples with supporting evidence. |
Nurse practice act includes substantial compare and contrast and detailed examples with supporting evidence. |
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Points: 18 |
Points: 24 |
Points: 27 |
Points: 30 |
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Conclusion (10 Pts) |
Conclusion lacks a summary of the sections of the paper. Failure to submit this section will result in zero points for this criteria. |
Conclusion includes minimal summary of the sections of the paper. |
Conclusion includes a summary of the paper with supporting evidence. |
Conclusion includes a substantial summary of the paper with detailed examples with supporting evidence. |
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Points: 6 |
Points: 8 |
Points: 9 |
Points: 10 |
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Spelling and Grammar (5 Pts)
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Spelling and grammar contain substantial errors that make sentences and/or paragraphs incoherent. |
Spelling and grammar errors occur but are inconsistent. Paragraphs and sentences are coherent but may exhibit spelling errors, run-on’s or fragments, and/or improper verb tense usage. |
Displays proper grammar application, and writing contains minimal to no spelling errors. May contain rare improper uses of words (ex., their vs. there), a misplaced modifier, or a run-on sentence, but does not detract from the overall understanding of the sentence and/or paragraph.
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Demonstrates an exemplary application of spelling and grammar.
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Points: 2 |
Points: 3 |
Points: 4 |
Points: 5 |
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APA Citation (5 Pts) |
Citations do not follow APA Style. Quotations, paraphrases, and summaries are not cited, or there is no attempt to cite them using APA style. |
Errors in APA citations are noticeable and may detract from the ability to locate the original source (for example, no title provided, year of publication is missing, no punctuation).
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Errors in APA citations are less noticeable and do not detract from the ability to locate the original source (for example, a missing or misused comma or period, missing parentheses, author name not properly abbreviated, indentation is misaligned).
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APA citations are free of style and formatting errors. |
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Points: 2 |
Points: 3 |
Points: 4 |
Points: 5 |