Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
Advanced registered nursing graduates are entering the profession at dynamic time when roles and scope of practice are shifting based on developments in legislation and policy in response to the evolving needs of the health care system. Professional nursing organizations play an important role in making sure the perspectives of advanced registered nurses are heard, and in supporting nurse specialties in their efforts to expand their scope of practice and their full participation throughout the health care system.
For this assignment, you will conduct research on the current scope of practice for your specialty and efforts that are being made to expand that scope and the role of the advanced nurse in positively influencing the health care system.(Emergency Room R.N.) Write a 1,250-1,500-word paper that includes the following:
A discussion of the scope of your future role as an advanced registered nurse, including any regulatory, certification, or accreditation agencies that define that scope.
A discussion of three professional nursing organizations that you think are most influential in advancing the scope and influence of advanced nursing. Of these organizations, evaluate the one that you would most like to join. How do its goals and mission fit in with your worldview and philosophy of care? How might membership in this organization improve your practice?
A discussion of a controversial or evolving issue that is most likely to affect your scope of practice or role in the next few years. How do you think this issue could influence the profession and other stakeholders, and why does it matters to the advanced registered nurse?
You are required to cite five to 10 sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. (attached)
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Course Code Class Code
NUR-513 NUR-513-O101 Benchmark – Future Scope, Role, and Professional Obligations Paper 250.0
Criteria Percentage Unsatisfactory (0.00%) Less than Satisfactory (80.00%) Satisfactory (88.00%) Good (92.00%) Excellent (100.00%) Comments Points Earned
Content 70.0%
The Scope of Your Future Role as an Advanced Registered Nurse, Including Any Regulatory, Certification, or Accreditation Agencies That Define That Scope 20.0% A discussion of the scope of the future role as an advanced registered nurse, including any regulatory, certification, or accreditation agencies that define that scope, is not included. A discussion of the scope of the future role as an advanced registered nurse, including any regulatory, certification, or accreditation agencies that define that scope, is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete. A discussion of the scope of the future role as an advanced registered nurse, including any regulatory, certification, or accreditation agencies that define that scope, is present. A discussion of the scope of the future role as an advanced registered nurse, including any regulatory, certification, or accreditation agencies that define that scope, is clearly provided and well developed. A comprehensive discussion of the scope of the future role as an advanced registered nurse, including any regulatory, certification, or accreditation agencies that define that scope, is thoroughly developed with supporting details.
Three Professional Nursing Organizations Identified as the Most Influential in Advancing the Scope and Influence of Advanced Nursing 15.0% A discussion of three professional nursing organizations identified as the most influential in advancing the scope and influence of advanced nursing is not included. A discussion of three professional nursing organizations identified as the most influential in advancing the scope and influence of advanced nursing is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete. A discussion of three professional nursing organizations identified as the most influential in advancing the scope and influence of advanced nursing is present. A discussion of three professional nursing organizations identified as the most influential in advancing the scope and influence of advanced nursing is clearly provided and well developed. A comprehensive discussion of three professional nursing organizations identified as the most influential in advancing the scope and influence of advanced nursing is thoroughly developed with supporting details.
Evaluate the Professional Organization That Is Most Appealing, Including How Its Goals and Mission Fit in With Worldview, Philosophy of Care, and Ability to Improve Practice (5.3) 15.0% An evaluation of the professional organization that is most appealing, including how its goals and mission fit in with worldview, philosophy of care, and ability to improve practice, is not included. An evaluation of the professional organization that is most appealing, including how its goals and mission fit in with worldview, philosophy of care, and ability to improve practice, is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete. An evaluation of the professional organization that is most appealing, including how its goals and mission fit in with worldview, philosophy of care, and ability to improve practice, is present. An evaluation of the professional organization that is most appealing, including how its goals and mission fit in with worldview, philosophy of care, and ability to improve practice, is clearly provided and well developed. A comprehensive evaluation of the professional organization that is most appealing, including how its goals and mission fit in with worldview, philosophy of care, and ability to improve practice, is thoroughly developed with supporting details.
A Controversial or Evolving Issue That Is Most Likely to Impact Scope of Practice or Role in the Next Few Years, Including How This Issue Could Influence the Profession and Other Stakeholders and Why It Matters to the Advanced Registered Nurse 15.0% A discussion of a controversial or evolving issue that is most likely to impact scope of practice or role in the next few years, including how this issue could influence the profession and other stakeholders and why it matters to the advanced registered nurse, is not included. A discussion of a controversial or evolving issue that is most likely to impact scope of practice or role in the next few years, including how this issue could influence the profession and other stakeholders and why it matters to the advanced registered nurse, is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete. A discussion of a controversial or evolving issue that is most likely to impact scope of practice or role in the next few years, including how this issue could influence the profession and other stakeholders and why it matters to the advanced registered nurse, is present. A discussion of a controversial or evolving issue that is most likely to impact scope of practice or role in the next few years, including how this issue could influence the profession and other stakeholders and why it matters to the advanced registered nurse, is clearly provided and well developed. A comprehensive discussion of a controversial or evolving issue that is most likely to impact scope of practice or role in the next few years, including how this issue could influence the profession and other stakeholders and why it matters to the advanced registered nurse, is thoroughly developed with supporting details.
Required Sources 5.0% Sources are not included. Number of required sources is only partially met. Number of required sources is met, but sources are outdated or inappropriate. Number of required sources is met. Sources are current, but not all sources are appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content. Number of required resources is met. Sources are current, and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.
Organization and Effectiveness 20.0%
Thesis Development and Purpose 7.0% Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear. Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose. Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
Argument Logic and Construction 8.0% Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) 5.0% Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed. Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
Format 10.0%
Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) 5.0% Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent. Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style. All format elements are correct.
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) 5.0% Sources are not documented. Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
Total Weightage 100%
