Assignment Task:
Professional Role Paper
This is a formal paper in which the student chooses the advanced practice nursing (APN) role that he/she is currently enrolled in and explores this role in depth, as this student may function in the future.
- The Interview Paper will be used as a guide to complete this assignment.
- Compare and contrast the ideal and observed role according to professional guidelines, theory, and research reviewed in this course and in the literature. Need Assignment Help?
- Does the role/practice of this APN follow theory, literature, and professional guidelines?
- Provide a job description. Describe how this APN practices in the domains of the role job description.
- Discuss whether this role has leadership functions and describe them.
- Discuss the current United States healthcare structure and how the APN role fits in. Compare this to the role of the APN in one other country.
- Discuss how the Affordable Care Act impacts the APN role.
The paper should include:
- Title page
- Introduction
- Body of paper with content as described above.
- Conclusion
- Reference page (minimum of 5 references, including your text)
- This paper should not exceed 5 pages (excluding the title page, and reference page)
- APA 7th ed. is the required format, double-spaced, 12-point font
- Please refer to the Grading Rubric for written assignments