Assignment: Building Professional Capacity
Task description
Your task for this piece of assessment is to critically discuss professional issues and leadership challenges for the graduate registered nurse and argue for realistic and achievable actions and goals.
What you need to do to prepare: Read the TASK instructions carefully being sure that you understand all of the key words and directive terms.
Engage with your groups online discussion on your allocated WIKI study group site. (This is for all students enrolled in NSB305).
TASK STEPS.
How to write your paper. 1. Analyse the WIKI discussion forum contributions (in relation to self-awareness, identity development and mentoring) and using the literature as a point of reference, discuss the significance of one of these professional development strategies in relation to transition to practice for the graduate registered nurse (GRN).
2. Drawing from national and international literature, critically discuss the implications of the chosen professional development strategy for the graduate registered nurse working in a clinical environment in relation to achieving a work-life balance and developing a resilient approach to practice.
3. Referring to your critical discussion in Step 2, develop 2 SMART goals (one that aims to achieve work-life balance and the other a resilient approach to practice). Advocate/argue for how the realistic SMART goal actions (to achieve a work-life balance and a resilient approach to practice) would enhance your transition to clinical practice as a GRN.
Length: 1200 words +/-10%. Word length excludes in-text referencing, your reference list, direct quotes and appendices. Please note: markers will not mark beyond the work limit.
Suggested (not mandatory) word count structure.
Introduction (100 words)
1. Discuss significance for the GRN (300 words)
2. Critically discuss in relation to work life balance and resilience (400 words) 3.Advocate for realistic actions (300 words)
Conclusion (100 words)
Literature and writing standard requirements: This paper needs to be:
• Written as an academic paper in 3rd person, with an introduction, body and conclusion.
• This is a contemporary paper, and unless you are referring to a historical event, literature and resources need to be within 7 years of age
• Literature must be of highest possible quality, with peer reviewed research based material as the preference.
• Textbooks may be used but to a maximum of 20% of your total reference list.
• Legitimate websites such as the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia may be used also.
• Careful use of well-developed paragraphs that logically and clearly address the task steps and marking criteria (CRA) is essential
• There is an expectation of no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
• Correct use of the QUT APA referencing style is required. Unreferenced material cannot be accepted as credible or accurate.
REMEMBER THIS ASSESSMENT PIECE IS ABOUT TRANSITION TO PRACTICE CHALLENGES AS A BEGINNING REGISTERED NURSE SO YOUR LITERATURE MUST REFLECT THIS.
Learning Outcomes assessment.
1. Apply knowledge and skills of professionalism and strategic leadership in the context of the role of the new graduate registered nurse.
2. Analyse and respond effectively to complex health situations and promote work-life balance and resilience to enable the provision of holistic, person-centred care.
3. Interpret and apply strategic thinking and key skills relating to intra-professional and inter-professional practice including conflict resolution, team functioning and advanced communication.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.