N3345 Transition to Professional Nursing
In this module’s Assignment, you will draft a formal paper expressing your personal philosophy of nursing paper. In this paper, you will provide a framework for your personal practice of nursing and reflect on why you chose nursing as a profession. Your paper will define how you interact with patients, family members, other nurses, and other health care professionals.
Since this is your first formal paper for the program, be sure to use the resources listed below to ensure you are using the proper APA formatting, title page, and scholarly language. The utilization of the APA format adds structure, organization, and professionalism to your writing. Correct APA format is expected throughout the RN-BSN program.
***Please scroll through this entire document to see the step by step requirements for the paper under “Content Criteria” table***
Resources
ANA Code of Ethics https://www.nursingworld.org/coe-view-only
APA Resources-
https://libguides.uta.edu/apa/home
https://apastyle.apa.org/ (click APA Style Help)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_ddFubJ3tc (MS Word Tutorials for Beginners)
Performance Objectives
· Compose a personal philosophy of nursing.
· Correlate historical, ethical, and/or political factors influencing professional nursing practice with what you believe the core of nursing is and should be.
· Apply professional practice standards.
· Use correct grammar, punctuation, and American Psychological Association (APA) format in writing professional papers.
Rubric for Personal Philosophy of Nursing Paper
Use this rubric and APA websites to guide your work on the Assignment, “Personal Philosophy of Nursing.” Contact your Coach if you have questions.