Nursing Homework: Professional Identity of the Nurse- Putting it All Together
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 the 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):
• Describe the foundations of nursing practice.
• Identify roles and responsibilities for safe nursing practice in the healthcare environment.
• Explain the roles and scope of practice for members of the interprofessional team.
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 examine the standards of nursing practice for the role you are obtaining during the nursing program, and you identify your beliefs, values, motives, and experiences. The final submission requires you to use the first two parts of your homework to create 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:
A. Introduction to the homework (sections of the homework: caring, professional identity, and professional organizations/associations)
B. Explain your belief in caring in nursing (self, nursing, environment, and profession)
C. Describe your professional identity including your beliefs, values, motives, and experiences
D. Discuss one to two professional organizations/associations you plan to be involved in during your nursing career
E. Conclusion (reflect on the criteria of the homework; caring, professional identity, and professional organizations/associations)
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.