APN Professional Development Plan
Guidelines with Scoring Rubric
Purpose
The purpose of this application 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: Synthesize knowledge and concepts from advanced
practice nursing with supporting disciplines as a foundation for APN/specialty
nurse practitioner practice that is culturally competent and
population-specific (PO #1).
CO3: Assimilate primary care competencies into APN/specialty
nurse practitioner practice that exemplify professional values, scholarship,
service, and culturally competent global awareness and support ongoing
professional and personal development. (PO #5)
CO5: Contribute to the body of advanced practice nursing
knowledge through participation in systematic inquiry, utilization of
evidence-based practice, and dissemination of findings to support high-quality
care and healthcare innovation. (PO #9)
CO9: Evaluate strategies for contract negotiation, CV/resume
writing, credentialing, national board certification, hospital privileges, and
reimbursement (PO #8).
CO 10: Develop visionary leadership skills that combine best
evidence with nursing expertise to support quality improvement, safety, and
change across healthcare organizations and systems (PO #1, 3, 8, and 9).
CO 11: Differentiate leadership strategies that strengthen
interprofessional collaboration and incorporate an ethic of care, values, and
ethical principles into the role of the nurse leader across healthcare
organizations and systems (PO #2, 4, 5, 6, and 7).
Due Date: Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 7
Total Points Possible: 150
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 150 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 2007 (a part of Microsoft Office 2007), which
is the required format for all Chamberlain College of Nursing documents. You
can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word 2007 document because it will
end in “.docx”
Follow the
directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this paper may be
posted under the Q & A Forum.
The length of the
paper is to be no less than 6 and no greater than 8 pages excluding title page
and reference pages.
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
APN Scope of
Practice
Personal
Assessment
Networking and
Marketing Strategies
Conclusion
Preparing the paper
The following are best practices for preparing this paper:
Review Chapter 29-
Role Transition: Strategies for Success in the Marketplace in
DeNisco and Barker (2013).
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.
Review Guidelines
for APN Role Transition Using Benner’s Self-Assessment Tool in Prior to
engaging in pursuit for employment, APNs should complete a comprehensive,
honest, affirmative 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.
Write your
Curriculum Vitae (CV). Refer to the template on pages 618-619 in DeNisco and
Barker (2013). Your CV should not exceed 2 pages in length.
When concluding
the paper, summarize important aspects of the APN professional development
plan.
Category Points
% Description
Introduction to the APN professional development plan 15 10 Introduces
the purpose of the paper and addresses all background information elements
(who, what, where, when, and why) for the APN professional development plan.
APN Scope of Practice 30
20 Provide detailed information regarding education,
licensure, and regulatory requirements, as well as practice environment
details. Include information regarding full, limited, or restricted practice
limitations as well as prescriptive authority.
Personal Assessment 20
13 Perform a personal assessment and reflect upon your
strengths, weaknesses, goals, and objectives.
Networking and Marketing Strategies 20 13 Provide detailed information regarding
local and national professional organizations that advertise employment
opportunities for APNs. Identify networking and marketing strategies and
provide a rationale for your selections
Curriculum Vitae 30
20 Provide accurate information regarding the nurse
practitioner’s abilities, skills, and accomplishments.
Conclusion 15 10 An
effective conclusion identifies the main ideas and major conclusions from the
body of your manuscript. Minor details should not be included. Summarize
important aspects of the APN professional development plan.
Clarity of writing 15
10 Use of standard English grammar and sentence structure. No
spelling errors or typographical errors. Organized around the required
components using appropriate headers.
APA format 5 4 All
information taken from another source, even if summarized, must be
appropriately cited in the manuscript and listed in the references using APA
(6th ed.) format:1. Document setup
2. Title and
reference pages
3. Citations in the
text and references.
Total 150 100
A quality assignment will meet or
exceed all of the above requirements.
Grading Rubric
Assignment Criteria A(100
– 92%)
Outstanding or highest level of performance
B(91-84%)
Very good or high level of performance
C(83-76%)
Competent or satisfactory level of performance
F(75-0%)
Poor or failing or unsatisfactory level of performance
ContentPossible Points = 130 Points
Introduction to the APN professional development plan 15-14 Points 13 Points 12-11
Points 10-0 Points
Excellent introduction of APN professional development plan.
Rationale is well presented and purpose fully developed.
Basic
information and/or limited elements addressed regarding APN professional
development plan and/or inappropriate emphasis on an area. Little
or very general introduction of APN professional development plan. Little to no
original explanation; inappropriate emphasis on an area. No
introduction of APN professional development plan provided.
APN Scope of Practice 30-28
Points 27-25 Points 24-23 Points 22-0 Points
Provided detailed information regarding education,
licensure, and regulatory requirements, as well as practice environment details
per the student’s state. Included information regarding full, limited, or
restricted practice limitations as well as prescriptive authority. Provided non-state specific information
regarding education, licensure, and regulatory requirements, as well as
practice environment details. Included information regarding full, limited, or
restricted practice limitations as well as prescriptive authority. Lacking detailed information regarding
education, licensure, regulatory requirements, or practice environment. Missing
information regarding practice limitations and/or prescriptive authority. Did not provide information
regarding education, licensure, and regulatory requirements, as well as
practice environment details per the student’s state. Not provide information
regarding full, limited, or restricted practice limitations as well as
prescriptive authority.
Personal Assessment 20-18
Points 17 Points 16-15 Points 14-0 Points
Provided detailed information following a personal
assessment and reflected upon strengths, weaknesses, goals, and objectives. Provided detailed information following
a personal assessment. Missed providing reflection upon strengths, weaknesses, goals,
or objectives. Provided information
following a personal assessment, but did not reflect upon strengths,
weaknesses, goals, or objectives. Did
not provide a personal assessment and did not reflect upon personal strengths,
weaknesses, goals, or objectives.
Networking and Marketing Strategies 20-18 Points 17 Points 16-15 Points 14-0 Points
Provided detailed information regarding local and national
professional organizations that advertise employment opportunities for APNs.
Identified networking and marketing strategies and provide a rationale for
their selections. Provided
information but lacked specific details regarding local and national
professional organizations that advertise employment opportunities for APNs.
Identified networking and marketing strategies and provide a rationale for
their selections. Provided
information regarding professional organizations that advertise employment
opportunities, but missed providing information regarding networking and
marketing strategies and/or a rationale for their selections. Did not provide detailed information
regarding local and national professional organizations that advertise
employment opportunities for APNs. Did not identify networking and marketing
strategies or provide a rationale.
Curriculum Vitae 30-28
Points 27-25 Points 24-23 Points 22-0 Points
Provided detailed information which included demographics,
education, professional employment, licensure and certification, professional
honors, research, scholarship, and service. Free from typographical errors. Provided moderately detailed information.
Missing 1-2 key elements. Free from typographical errors. Provided minimal detail. Missing 3 or more
key elements. Contains 1-2 typographical errors. Information provided was inaccurate and vague. Contains 3 or
more typographical errors. Did not provide curriculum vitae.
Conclusion 15-14
Points 13 Points 12-11 Points 10-0 Points
Excellent summary of APN professional development plan.
Conclusions are well evidenced and fully developed. Basic and/or limited summary regarding APN
professional development plan. Little
or no summary of APN professional development plan; inappropriate emphasis on
an area. No summary of APN
professional development plan and/or conclusions were provided.
Content Subtotal _____of 130 points
FormatPossible Points =
20 Points
Clarity of Writing 15-14
Points 13 Points 12-11 Points 10-0 Points
Excellent use of standard English showing original thought.
No spelling or grammar errors. Well organized with proper flow of meaning.
Some
evidence of own expression and competent use of language. No more than three
spelling or grammar errors. Well organized thoughts and concepts. Language needs development. Four or more
spelling and/or grammar errors. Poorly organized thoughts and concepts.
More
than six spelling and/or grammar errors. Poorly organized thoughts and concepts
APA Format 5
Points 4 Points 3 Points 2-0 Points
APA format correct with no more than 1-2 minor errors. 3-5
errors in APA format and/or 1-2 citations are missing 6-8 errors in APA format and > 2 citations are
missing APA formatting contains 9 or
more errors and/or several citations are missing
Format Subtotal _____of 20 points
Total Points _____of 150 points
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