Introduction to Nursing
Prepare a two to three page written assignment that includes the following:
Content:
- Introduction to the assignment (sections of the assignment; roles of the nurse, scope of practice, compare and contrast scope of practice)
- Describe the roles of the nurse for the program you are currently enrolled
- Identify the scope of practice for the nurse in the state where you intend to practice
- Using the Nurse Practice Act for the state where you intend to practice, compare and contrast the scope of practice for the LPN and RN
- Conclusion (reflect on the assignment including how you will use the scope of practice to support your role)
- Use at least two credible resources to support your findings. For example, one of the resources could be the State Board of Nursing website, and another resource could be a textbook. These resources must be integrated into the body of your paper using at least two in-text citations. Be sure to use proper APA format and style.
Title of Assignment
Professional Identity of the Nurse: Role of the Nurse and Scope of Practice
Purpose of Assignment:
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 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):
Identify roles and responsibilities for safe nursing practice in the healthcare environment.
Explain the roles and scope of practice for members of the intraprofessional 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 describe the importance of the code of ethics in nursing, and examine the standards of nursing practice for the role you are obtaining during the nursing program. The final submission requires you to use the first two parts of your assignment to explain your belief of caring in nursing, describe 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 assignment that includes the following:
· Introduction to the assignment (sections of the assignment; roles of the nurse, scope of practice, compare and contrast scope of practice)
· Describe the roles of the nurse for the program you are currently enrolled
· Identify the scope of practice for the nurse in the state where you intend to practice
· Using the Nurse Practice Act for the state where you intend to practice, compare and contrast the scope of practice for the LPN and RN
· Conclusion (reflect on the assignment including how you will use the scope of practice to support your role)
· Use at least two credible resources to support your findings. For example, one of the resources could be the State Board of Nursing website, and another resource could be a textbook. These resources must be integrated into the body of your paper using at least two in-text citations. Be sure to use proper APA format and style.
Format:
· Two to three page written Assignment
· Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.)
· Logical, original and insightful
· Professional organization, style, and mechanics in APA format and style
· Run your paper through Grammarly and make corrections to identified errors before submission. Note: You must use the following link to create your Grammarly account. You must use your Rasmussen student email address:
https://www.grammarly.com/signin?page=edu
Resources:
Rasmussen College Online Library School of Nursing > Your Career > Boards of Nursing
https://guides.rasmussen.edu/nursing
/boardsofnursing
(locate your board of nursing)
School of Nursing Online Guide > Nursing Research https://guides.rasmussen.edu/nursing
Rasmussen College Online Library School of Nursing > School of Nursing> APA and Writing
https://guides.rasmussen.edu/nursing/apaandwriting
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Grading Rubric:
Total Possible Points = 100
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Criteria |
Emerging |
Competence |
Proficiency |
Mastery |
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Introduction (10 Pts) |
Initial introduction does not include explanations of the sections of the paper. Failure to submit introduction will result in zero points for this criteria. |
Introduction includes a brief explanation for the sections of the paper. |
Introduction includes a clear explanation of the sections of the paper and supporting evidence. |
Introduction includes a comprehensive explanation for the sections of the paper with detailed examples and supporting evidence. |
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Points: 6 |
Points: 8 |
Points: 9 |
Points: 10 |
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Roles of the Nurse (20 Pts) |
Role of the nurse section lacks suggestions and/or supporting evidence. Failure to submit this section will result in zero points for this criteria. |
Role of the nurse section includes minimal discussion with limited supporting evidence. |
Role of the nurse section includes discussion with examples and supporting evidence. |
Role of the nurse section offers substantial contributions and detailed examples with supporting evidence. |
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Points: 12 |
Points: 16 |
Points: 18 |
Points: 2 0 |
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Scope of Practice (20 Pts) |
Scope of practice lacks presentation and/or supporting evidence. Failure to submit this section will result in zero points for this criteria. |
Scope of practice includes minimal presentation with limited supporting evidence. |
Scope of practice includes presentation and examples with supporting evidence. |
Scope of practice includes substantial presentation and detailed examples with supporting evidence. |
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Nurse Practice Acts (30 Pts) |
Nurse practice act section lacks comparing and contrasting and/or supporting evidence. Failure to submit this section will result in zero points for this criteria. |
Nurse practice act section includes minimal comparing and contrasting with limited supporting evidence. |
Nurse practice act includes compare and contrast with examples with supporting evidence. |
Nurse practice act includes substantial compare and contrast and detailed examples with supporting evidence. |
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Points: 24 |
Points: 27 |
Points: 3 0 |
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Conclusion (10 Pts) |
Conclusion lacks a summary of the sections of the paper. Failure to submit this section will result in zero points for this criteria. |
Conclusion includes minimal summary of the sections of the paper. |
Conclusion includes a summary of the paper with supporting evidence. |
Conclusion includes a substantial summary of the paper with detailed examples with supporting evidence. |
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Points: 8 |
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Spelling and Grammar (5 Pts) |
Spelling and grammar contain substantial errors that make sentences and/or paragraphs incoherent. |
Spelling and grammar errors occur but are inconsistent. Paragraphs and sentences are coherent but may exhibit spelling errors, run-on’s or fragments, and/or improper verb tense usage. |
Displays proper grammar application, and writing contains minimal to no spelling errors. May contain rare improper uses of words (ex., their vs. there), a misplaced modifier, or a run-on sentence, but does not detract from the overall understanding of the sentence and/or paragraph. |
Demonstrates an exemplary application of spelling and grammar. |
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Points: 4 |
Points: 5 |
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APA Citation (5 Pts) |
Citations do not follow APA Style. Quotations, paraphrases, and summaries are not cited, or there is no attempt to cite them using APA style. |
Errors in APA citations are noticeable and may detract from the ability to locate the original source (for example, no title provided, year of publication is missing, no punctuation). |
Errors in APA citations are less noticeable and do not detract from the ability to locate the original source (for example, a missing or misused comma or period, missing parentheses, author name not properly abbreviated, indentation is misaligned). |
APA citations are free of style and formatting errors. |
Runninghead: PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY OF THE NURSE 1
Professional Identity of the Nurse: Role of the Nurse and Scope of Practice
Name
Institution affiliation
Date
PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY OF THE NURSE 2
Professional Identity of the Nurse: Role of the Nurse and Scope of Practice
Introduction
Professional identity can be regarded as a set of principles that distinguish an individual
in his or her professional career. It can also be defined to encompass the attitudes, experiences,
beliefs, ideals, need for advancement, and professional involvement that govern a nurse’s
practice (All Answers Ltd, 2018). Nurses play a fundamental role in healthcare delivery. They
take a holistic approach to according their clients a high quality and effective, patient-centered,
as well as evidence-based healthcare service. Scope of practice describes the procedures, actions,
and processes that a nurse is allowed to undertake in keeping up with the terms of their
professional licensure. It is limited to that which the law allows for specific education,
experience, and demonstrated competency (All Answers Ltd, 2018). The scope of practice is
often determined by three things, that is, educational requirements, the governing body, and the
institution of practice. In this regard, the scope of practice for nurses enrolled in the APN training
programs is quite different from the scope of practice of BSN, LPN nurses, MSN, CRNA, and
DNP programs. This is primarily because of the difference in educational qualifications.
Role of Nurses
APN nurses play a critical role in the health sector. They work in synergy with other
health practitioners towards ensuring the best available therapeutic outcome for their clients.
However, according to Compton et al. (2006), their scope of practice is limited due to their level
of education. Despite their eligibility for the title of registered nurse (RN), they are only allowed
to issue primary, specialty, and acute medical services. They achieve this through evaluation,
detection, and treatment of ailments and injuries. For instance, they may provide gynecological
and reproductive healthcare, provide assistance to higher ranking nurses when caring for
PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY OF THE NURSE 3
patients, and also help drive changes in practice throughout the whole organization through
advocacy (Compton et al, 2006). They also play a key role in providing pain management and
anesthesia services.
Scope of Practice for Nurses in Texas
Such is the case when one considers the scope of practice for ADN nurses working in
Texas. According to the Texas Board of Nursing, ADN nurses are allowed to provide primary
care, specialty care, acute care, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. They also help doctors in
creating a care plan and help in carrying out these care plans (Texas Board of Nursing, 2020).
Having said that, ADN nurses administer medication and delegate medication administration.
They also provide patient education encompassing multiple areas of human life and care.
Needless to say, they are not allowed to undertake administrative roles or conduct research in the
field. These roles are exclusively given to nurses with higher qualifications such as BSN and
MSN.
A Comparison of the Scope of Practice of LPN and RN nurses.
The RN and LPN have a distinct scope of practice that distinguishes them from one
another (Staff Writers, 2020). LPNs provide less skilled medical services to clients and operate
under the direct scrutiny of RNs. They issue rudimentary bedside care for patients; for example,
changing the beddings, feeding and bathing the patient, providing emotional support, and
ensuring that the environment is conducive for patient recovery (Staff Writers, 2020). On the
other hand, RNs provide higher skilled care. They are involved in patient education, designing
treatment plans with the best possible outcomes, assessing, diagnosing, and evaluating the test
results, administering treatment and therapies, maintaining IV lines, etc.
PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY OF THE NURSE 4
Conclusion
Overall, the scope of practice allowed for a given nursing program will determine the role
of a nurse with similar qualifications in the healthcare field. The scope of practice allows
individuals to define their goals, thereby strategizing on how they will meet these goals. To
become an LPN, RN, MSN, CRNA, or DSN nurse, prospects have to exhibit certain
competencies and show that they have the requisite educational qualifications to do so.
Personally, I will use the information to improve my competencies in the field, with clear goals
of what I want to achieve in life.
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References
All Answers Ltd. (2018). How Can a Nurse Improve and Develop Professional Identity?
Retrieved from https://nursinganswers.net/essays/nurse-improve-develop-professional-
1926.php?vref=1
Compton, G., Tobin, B., Rodgers, P., McCarthy, S., Chubbs, K., & Power, L. (2006). Scope of
Nursing Practice: Definition, Decision-Making, and Delegation. Association of
Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador, 55, 1-26.
Staff Writers. (2020). LPN vs RN + Roles & Responsibilities – NurseJournal. Retrieved 26 July
2020, from https://nursejournal.org/practical-nursing/lpn-vs-rn-roles/
Texas Board of Nursing. (2020). Advanced Practice Registered Nurse FAQ. Retrieved 26 July
2020, from https://www.bon.texas.gov/faq_practice_aprn.asp
https://www.bon.texas.gov/faq_practice_aprn.asp
https://nursejournal.org/practical-nursing/lpn-vs-rn-roles/
https://nursinganswers.net/essays/nurse-improve-develop-professional-1926.php?vref=1
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