Research the role of the Nurse Practitioner.
Select and describe an Advanced Nurse Practitioner role.
Why are you becoming a Nurse Practitioner?
Find one research article, expert opinion about the Nurse Practitioner role and summarize the article.
What does the Institute Of Medicine (IOM) say about the need of Nurse Practitioners?
Identify and describe the effects that you will have as an advanced practice nurse in terms of healthcare industry and patient outcomes.
Submission Instructions:
The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.
The paper is to be no shorter than 4 pages; nor longer than 5 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page.
Incorporate a minimum of 5 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work. Journal articles and books should be referenced according to current APA style.Grading Rubric
Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.
Essay/Paper Rubric
Criteria Ratings Points
Identification of Main Issues/Problems Distinguished – 8 points
Identify and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the issues/problems. Excellent – 7 points
Identifies and demonstrate an accomplished understanding of most of issues/problems. Fair – 5 points
Identifies and demonstrate an acceptable understanding of most of issues/problems. Poor – 2 points
Identifies and demonstrate an unacceptable understanding of most of issues/problems. 8 points
Analysis and Assessment of Issues/Problems
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Examine the Nurse Practitioner’s job.
Describe an APRN role.
Why do you want to be an NP?
Find one article with professional opinion on the Nurse Practitioner job and summarize it.
What does the IOM say about the need for Nurse Practitioners?
Describe the impact you will have as an APN on the healthcare industry and patient outcomes.
Submission:
Students will be penalized for incorrect grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
The paper should be no more than 4 pages long, excluding the title, abstract, and references page.
Include 5 recent scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court judgments) in your paper. Journals and books should be referenced using APA style. Rubric
Your work will be graded using the rubric.
Essay Rubric
Criteria Ratings
Points
Main Issues/Problems
Exceptional – 8
Identify and explain complex issues/problems.
7 points
Identifies and understands most issues/problems.
5 points fair
Identifies and understands most issues/problems.
– 2 points
Unacceptable knowledge of most issues/problems.
8 pts
Issues/Problems Analysis
