Purpose

The
purpose of this application is to provide the student an opportunity to explore
the role of the advanced practice nurse (APN) and develop an APN professional development
plan. 

Requirements:

1. 
Follow the directions and grading
criteria closely. Any questions about this paper, I’m willing to answer.

2. 
The length of the paper is to be no
less than 6 and no greater than 8 pages excluding title page and reference
pages. Provide 4 evidence base references to support your work. References
should be from 2010-2015

Preparing the paper

The following are best practices for preparing this paper:

1. 
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.

2. 
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.

3. 
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.

4. 
Write your Curriculum Vitae (CV). Your
CV should not exceed 2 pages in length.

5. 
When concluding the paper, summarize
important aspects of the APN professional development plan.

6. 
Indicate each heading category as
listed below. Use the information below as a guide

Category	Points	%	Description
Introduction to the APN professional development plan			Introduces the purpose of the paper and addresses all background information elements (who, what, where, when, and why) for the APN professional development plan.
APN Scope of Practice			Provide detailed information regarding education, licensure, and regulatory requirements, as well as practice environment details. Include information regarding full, limited, or restricted practice limitations as well as prescriptive authority.
Personal Assessment			Perform a personal assessment and reflect upon your strengths, weaknesses, goals, and objectives.
Networking and Marketing Strategies			Provide detailed information regarding local and national professional organizations that advertise employment opportunities for APNs. Identify networking and marketing strategies and provide a rationale for your selections
Curriculum Vitae			Provide accurate information regarding the nurse practitioner’s abilities, skills, and accomplishments.
Conclusion			An effective conclusion identifies the main ideas and major conclusions from the body of your manuscript. Minor details should not be included. Summarize important aspects of the APN professional development plan.
Clarity of writing			Use of standard English grammar and sentence structure. No spelling errors or typographical errors. Organized around the required components using appropriate headers.
APA format			All information taken from another source, even if summarized, must be appropriately cited in the manuscript and listed in the references using APA (6th ed.) format: 1.  Document setup 2.  Title and reference pages 3.  Citations in the text and references.
Total			A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.