Homework: Professional Identity of the Nurse: Scope of Nursing Practice
Purpose of Homework:
According to Larson, Brady, Engelmann, Perkins, and Shultz (2013), "the development of professional identity is a continuous process that begins with admission to the nursing program and evolves throughout one's professional career in a dynamic and fluid process where interacting relationship of education and practice lead to self-reflection, growth, and human flourishing" (p. 138).
Larson, J., Brady, N., Engelmann, L., Perkins, B., & Shultz, C. (2013). The formation of professional identity in nursing. Nursing Education Perspectives.34 (2). p 138.
Course Competency(s):
i. Describe the foundations of nursing practice.
ii. Explain the roles and scope of practice for members of the intraprofessional team.
iii. Describe principles of effective communication in the healthcare setting.
Instructions:
This course includes a project with three parts. Each part builds off prior knowledge to help you create your nurse professional identity. In the first part, you examine the role of the nurse and scope of practice, which will help you identify the nurses' role. In the second part, you describe the importance of the code of ethics in nursing, and examine the standards of nursing practice for the role you are obtaining during the nursing program. The final submission requires you to use the first two parts of your homework to explain your belief of caring in nursing, describe your professional identity, and identify a potential professional organization that you may join to help support your development.
Content:
Prepare a two to three page written homework that includes the following:
i. Introduction to the homework (sections of the homework)
ii. Describe the importance of the code of ethics in nursing
iii. Identify the American Nurses Association Standards of Practice for the licensure you are obtaining (LPN or RN)
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.