APN Professional
Development Plan
Guidelineswith Scoring
Rubric
Purpose
The purpose of this
assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to explore the role of the
advanced practice nurse (APN) and develop an APNprofessional development plan.
Course Outcomes
Through this
assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
CO1:Analyze the
historic development of advanced practice roles including the impact of
advanced practice nursing on healthcare
delivery from the perspective of selected current reports (i.e., LACE, IOM,
etc.) (PO 3)
CO3: Explore how
leadership styles influence healthcare delivery and organizations. (PO 4)
CO5: Reflect on
personal and professional growth toward achieving competence as a family nurse
practitioner. (PO 3)
REQUIREMENTS:
1. To complete this application, you
will need to access to the following databases: CINAHL, MEDLINE, Cochrane
Library, and the Joanna Briggs Institute. You may access these databases
through the Chamberlain College of Nursing Online Library.
2. The APN Professional Development
Plan paper is worth 200 points and will be graded on quality of information,
use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and
overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the
directions and grading criteria/rubric.
3. Create your manuscript using
Microsoft Word 2007 (a part of Microsoft Office 2007), which is the required
format for all Chamberlain College of Nursing documents. You can tell that the
document is saved as a MS Word 2007 document because it will end in “.docx”
4. Follow the directions and grading
criteria closely. Any questions about this paper may be posted under the Q
& A Forum.
5. The length of the paper is to be no
less than 6 and no greater than 8 pages excluding title page and reference
pages. Content exceeding 8 pages will not be graded.
6. APA (2010) format is required with
both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review
as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered):
a. Introduction to the APN professional
development plan- Discuss the goals and purpose of an APN professional
development plan
b. APN Scope of Practice
c. Personal Assessment
d. Networking and Marketing Strategies
e. Conclusion
PREPARING THE PAPER
The following are best
practices for preparing this paper:
1. Review Chapter 30- Role Transition:
Strategies for Success in the Marketplace in
DeNisco and Barker
(2015).
2. Nurse practitioners need to take
into account the state rules and regulations that guide advanced practice.
Research and review the Nurse Practice Act and APN scope of practice guidelines
in your particular state.Identify information regarding educational
requirements, licensure and regulatory requirements, as well as practice
environment details. Review information regarding full, limited, or restricted
practice limitations as well as prescriptive authority.
3. Review Guidelines for APN Role
Transition Using Benner’s Self-Assessment Tool inCourse Resources. Identify and
discuss your position on Benner’s Novice to Expert ladder. Prior to engaging in
pursuit for employment, APNs should complete a comprehensive, honest,
affirmative personal assessment to identify their strengths and weaknesses as
well as their goals and objectives. Research assessment tools, conduct a
personal assessment, and reflect upon your strengths, weaknesses, goals, and
objectives.
4. To complete the transition from
students to expert nurse practitioners working in the healthcare field,
graduating APN students will need to secure their first position. Research
local and national professional organizations that advertise employment
opportunities for APNs. Identify networking and marketing strategies and
provide a rationale for your selections. Be specific.
5. Write your Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Refer to the template on pages 772-773 in DeNisco and Barker (2015). Your CV
should not exceed 2 pages in length.
6. When concluding the paper, summarize
important aspects of the APN professional development plan.
