Description/Paper Instructions
Professional Development Plan Paper
NR500NP Week 4 APN
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.
- Current edition APA 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.
- NR500NP Week 4 APN
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.
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APN Scope of Practice |
72 |
36% |
- Identify the intended state of practice after graduation.
- Describe the educational, licensure, and regulatory requirements for state.
- Identify whether the state allows full, limited, or restricted NP practice.
- Discuss 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% |
- Describe two competency areas believed to be student’s personal strengths.
- Describes two competency areas in which student has opportunities for growth.
- Discuss two scholarly activities to do during the master’s program to help student 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 |
38 |
19% |
- Analyze three leadership skills required to lead as an NP within complex systems.
- Describe two strategies student could use to help develop NP leadership skills.
Provide support from at least one scholarly source. |
Conclusion |
16 |
8% |
Provide 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 current edition APA Manual guidelines for
- title page
- running head
- body of paper (including citations and headings)
- reference page
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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 current 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 |
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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
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16.0 pts
Excellent
Presentation of information is comprehensive and includes all four requirements.
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15.0 pts
V. Good
Presentation of information is superficial and includes all four requirements.
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13.0 pts
Satisfactory
Presentation of information includes three requirements.
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8.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Presentation of information includes two requirements.
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0.0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No introduction provided or introduction addresses fewer than two requirements.
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16.0 pts
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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 stateProvides support from at least one scholarly source. Source may be the regulatory body that governs nursing practice in the state.
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72.0 pts
Excellent
Presentation of information is comprehensive and includes all four requirements AND Provides support from scholarly source or regulatory body.
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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.
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60.0 pts
Satisfactory
Presentation of information includes three requirements AND Provides support from scholarly source or regulatory body.
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36.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Presentation of information includes at least three requirements but does not provide support from scholarly source or regulatory body.
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0.0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Presentation includes two or fewer requirements with or without scholarly sources.
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72.0 pts
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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.
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38.0 pts
Excellent
Presentation of information is comprehensive and includes all three requirements AND Provides support from at least one scholarly source.
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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.
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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.
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0.0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Presentation includes one or fewer requirements with or without scholarly source.
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38.0 pts
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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.
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38.0 pts
Excellent
Presentation of information is comprehensive and includes both requirements AND Provides support from at least one scholarly source.
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35.0 pts
V. Good
Presentation of information is superficial and includes both requirements AND Provides support from at least one scholarly source.
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32.0 pts
Satisfactory
Presentation of information is minimal and includes both requirements AND Provides support from at least one scholarly source.
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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.
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0.0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Leadership skills not discussed OR no resource support provided.
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38.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion
Provides a conclusion, including a brief summary of what was discussed in the paper.
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16.0 pts
Excellent
Provides a conclusion, including a brief summary of what was discussed in the paper.
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15.0 pts
V. Good
Conclusion superficial in places, provides a brief summary of what was discussed in the paper.
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13.0 pts
Satisfactory
Conclusion provides a partial summary of what was discussed in the paper.
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8.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Conclusion minimal, does not provide a summary of what was discussed in the paper.
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0.0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No Conclusion provided.
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16.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Formatting
Formatting follows current edition APA Manual guidelines for
• title page
• running head
• body of paper (including citations and headings)
• reference page
One deduction for each type of APA format error.
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10.0 pts
Excellent
0 to 1 APA error is present
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9.0 pts
V. Good
2–3 APA errors are present
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8.0 pts
Satisfactory
4–5 APA errors are present
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5.0 pts
Needs Improvement
6–7 APA errors are present
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0.0 pts
Unsatisfactory
8 or more APA errors are present
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10.0 pts
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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 current edition of the APA manual
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10.0 pts
Excellent
1–2 errors or exceptions
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9.0 pts
V. Good
3–4 errors or exceptions
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8.0 pts
Satisfactory
5–6 errors or exceptions OR the paper is less than 5 pages or greater than 8 pages
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5.0 pts
Needs Improvement
7–8 errors or exceptions
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0.0 pts
Unsatisfactory
9 or more errors or exceptions
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10.0 pts
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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.
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0.0 pts
Manual Deductions
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0.0 pts
Manual Deductions
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RUBRIC
QUALITY OF RESPONSE |
NO RESPONSE |
POOR / UNSATISFACTORY |
SATISFACTORY |
GOOD |
EXCELLENT |
Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. |
30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking. |
40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. |
50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. |
Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). |
Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. |
5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. |
10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. |
15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. |
20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. |
Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors |
10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors |
15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. |
20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. |
Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. |
5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. The can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements. The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper |
7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. |
10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper. |
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