APA Nursing
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NO MORE THAN 3 pages
APA format
Mission and Members · What is the stated purpose/mission/goal(s) of the organization? · What is the shared interest of the members of the organization? Is this focus a clinical, cultural, religious, or professional interest? · Who is eligible for membership? Be specific. Are there any minimum requirements? May non-nurses or non-RNs be members? · Does this organization meet locally? If so where/when? |
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Organizational Activities · What services, activities, and support does the organization offer its members? · What are the organization’s legislative priorities and political positions? · Does the organization offer or support any type of professional certification? If so, what is it? · Describe one publication the organization sponsors. If the publication is a journal, cite one recent article, be sure to include the title and author of the article; if it is another type of publication cite the publication itself. |
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Professionalism · How does the organization work to promote the professional stature (quality or status) of nursing? · What are the educational, professional and experiential credentials of the president of the organization? How does she/he convey the image of the nurse as a professional? · What else might the organization do to promote professionalism/stature? · Would you join or encourage other nurses to do so? Why or why not? · Are you a member of/attend this organization or any other? Be specific. If not, why not? |
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Scholarly Writing · Must include a minimum of two (2) references. · Inclusion of introductory and concluding paragraphs |
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· Quality of references will be considered in grading. · Grammar, sentence structure, spelling, etc. · Content must be paraphrased (in your own words not copied from other sources) with no more than 1-2 short (<40 words), direct quotes. You do not have to include any quotes. Never copy/paste from a source even if you give credit. |
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Topic is SOCIETY OF PEDIATRIC NURSING
Mission and Members:
· What is the stated purpose/mission/goal(s) of the organization?
· What is the shared interest of the members of the organization? Is this focus a clinical, cultural, religious, or professional interest?
· Who is eligible for membership? Be specific. Are there any minimum requirements? May non-nurses or non-RNs be members?
· Does this organization meet locally? If so where/when?
Organizational Activities:
· What services, activities, and support does the organization offer its members?
· What are the organization’s legislative priorities and political positions?
· Does the organization offer any type of professional certification? If so, what is it?
· Describe one publication the organization sponsors. If the publication is a journal, cite one recent article, be sure to include the title and author of the article; if it is another type of publication cite the publication itself.
Professionalism:
· How does the organization promote the professional development of the members?
· How does the organization work to promote the professional stature (quality or status) of nursing?
· What are the educational, professional and experiential credentials of the president of the organization? How does she/he convey the image of the nurse as a professional?
· What else might the organization do to promote professionalism?
· Would you join or encourage other nurses to do so? Why or why not?
· Are you a member of/attend this organization or any other? Be specific. If not, why not?