Homework: Nursing Trends and Issues
Identify: areas of nursing, personal reflection, and coping strategies.
Learning Objectives
o Consider different areas of nursing - research any further education or professional skills necessary to prepare a graduate to work in those areas.
o Reflect upon educational programs and experiences and consider the tools you have gained to prepare you for practice.
o Consider your own personal coping strategies that can assist you in dealing with the stress of transitioning to a graduate practical nurse.
Instructions
A. Areas of Nursing
a. Identify 3 areas of nursing that interest you and explain what draws you to gain employment in those areas.
b. Complete research on each area including whether any additional education or skills are necessary to work in these areas.
c. Explain how a graduate could obtain employment in these areas.
B. Personal Reflection
a. Reflect on your educational program and clinical experiences.
b. Describe how your education and clinical experiences have prepared you to begin your nursing career.
c. What tools have you gained through your program to help you transition to graduate nurse?
d. Support your thoughts with appropriate research. Cite appropriately as per APA.
e. Word limit: 500 words total.
C. Coping Strategies
a. Discuss coping strategies you have learned about or developed that will help you deal with the stress of transitioning to a graduate practical nurse while maintaining your own physical and mental health.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o 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.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.