NUR3805 Transition to Professional Nursing Nursing Role and Scope Questions
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You are expected to reply to two other students’ response essays and include a reference that justifies your post. Do not critic your peers work, rather give your own point of view on the topic; adding to the topic. Your reply must be at least 3 paragraphs for each student essay. The response must be 12 Times New Roman, font, APA. Below are the 2 student essays: (Asbel M.) Student essay #1 Is nursing a career or a job Nursing is a noble profession in healthcare that has been labelled names like ‘caregiving’ because it generally entails taking care of the unwell, whether in hospital, at clinics or at home with a view to restore healthy wellbeing of individuals and in turn maintain a good quality of life. By the virtue of the fact that nursing requires specialized education and training that leads to professional licensing, it is considered a profession. The reason why nursing is not just a job like any other is because, like in any other career, there are standard operating procedures and standards, ethics and regulations that each nurse must adhere to. Therefore, nursing is a career full of so many opportunities in the health care sector, and not just a cash cow for people who are not willing to display the commitment and perseverance required in nursing. As a nurse, the most important goal would be to ensure that there is no doubt to the quality of care I give to patients because it is they that the whole nursing profession is built around. I would also ensure that I continue to further my education in nursing so as to continue to advance myself individually and to ensure that I learn about new skills and care methods. The ultimate goal would be to become an expert in the field and eventually be able to train other nurses in the future. Describe the steps you would take to prepare yourself to interview for your ideal future Nursing role? For such an interview, the most important thing would be to acknowledge that my nursing skills and academic papers won’t amount to much if I cannot get past the interview phase. Therefore, with this in mind the first step would be to conduct extensive research, which I would look at in two ways; within and without. Within, in the sense that I would do a thorough self-assessment, identify my weaknesses and strengths and work on them. The other one would basically be extensive research on the position I am interviewing for, the hospital/ institution I would love to work at, and even the interviewers (if they are known to me). Therefore, it would be very crucial to understand the institution’s culture and norms, and try to incorporate these things to my answers for the interview. I would also ensure to put my documents in order, for instance my nursing degree, relevant certification and any awards that would be a bargaining chip for me. Lastly, I would take time to sufficiently prepare for the interview to prevent last minute delays and disappointments. This coupled with ensuring that I look professional by the interviewer’s and the profession’s standards would also be a top priority to ensure that I look and feel confident. References Code of Ethics PDF. (2019). Retrieved 16 October 2019, from https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/nursing-excellence/ethics/code-ofethics-for-nurses/coe-view-only/ Masters, K. (2018). Role Development in Professional Nursing Practice. Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC. 5 Ways To Prepare For Your Nursing Interview – Nurse Buff. (2019). Retrieved 15 October 2019, from https://www.nursebuff.com/preparing-for-nursing-interview/ (Lissette S.) Student essay #2 Nursing refers to the practice of providing autonomous and encompassing care to individuals of all ages, communities, and groups, well or sick and in all settings. A nurse, on the other hand, is a person that has completed a program of primary generalized nursing education and is authorized by appropriate regulatory authorities to practice nursing in their country (Buppert, 2017). Nursing is a career to some while to others; it is merely a job. In this article, I explain my view of nursing, in essence, whether it is a career or a job and my personal goals related to nursing. The report concludes with steps I would take in preparing myself for an interview for an ideal future nursing role. Q 1. The term career refers to an occupation that requires specialized training that is undertaken for a significant period of a person’s life and presents the person with opportunities for growth (Atak, Atik, &Ceylan, 2016). A job, on the other hand, is a task allocated a person for which they get paid (Atak et al., 2016). From the definitions, therefore, the difference between a job and a career is that a job is something done to earn money while a career gets made for a longer time to get better employment opportunities. From the definitions made above, therefore, I view nursing as a career, and not merely as a job. The reason for classifying nursing as a career is because firstly, Atak et al. (2016) define a career as an occupation that requires specialized training, and nurses undertake specialized training. Secondly, I intend to pursue nursing for a significant part of my life, which, according to Atak et al. (2016), differentiates a career from a job. I continuously look for opportunities for growth in nursing, looking forward to the next better growth that I can get. Some of the professional goals that I intend to achieve related to nursing include providing excellent patient-centered care, focusing on continuing education in the medical field, and eventually becoming an expert. In the next six years, I would wish to have attained a Masters in Psychiatric Nursing, which will draw me closer to my goal of becoming an expert in the nursing field. Q 2. There are several steps that one can take in preparation for an interview. Some of the steps that apply for the preparation of almost all interviews include analyzing the job, researching the interviewing company, practicing interviewing, getting interview clothing ready, and practicing interview etiquette. Following the above interview preparation techniques, some of the steps I would take in preparing for a future interview for my ideal future nursing role include learning the routine of the company, rehearsing some nursing interview questions, ensure that I am in excellent health through eating well and getting enough sleep, and dressing professionally on the interview day. The essentiality of learning the routine of the company is to avoid confusion in healthcare companies, which, according to Dixon and Knapp (2018), are often large institutions. The rehearsal of some nursing interview questions is necessary since it helps reduce anxiety by making the interview process familiar. It is of essentiality to ensure that one is of excellent health before an interview, for best impressions on appearances. Also, dressing in a professional manner improves on appearances and communicates to interviewers that you take them and the job seriously. References Atak, M., Atik, İ., &Ceylan, İ. (2016). A research on the effect of career and job getting a perception on learning motivation plus career development efforts. Journal of Educational Researchers, 7(1), 1-16. Buppert, C. (2017). Nurse practitioner’s business practice and legal guide. Jones & Bartlett Learning. Dixon, J., & Knapp, M. (2018). Whose job? The staffing of advance care planning support in twelve international healthcare organizations: a qualitative interview study. BMC palliative care, 17(1), 78.
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Main Posting
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Answers all parts of the discussion question(s) expectations with reflective critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources.
Supported by at least three current, credible sources.
Written clearly and concisely with no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.
40 (40%) – 44 (44%)
Responds to the discussion question(s) and is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.
At least 75% of post has exceptional depth and breadth.
Supported by at least three credible sources.
Written clearly and concisely with one or no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.
35 (35%) – 39 (39%)
Responds to some of the discussion question(s).
One or two criteria are not addressed or are superficially addressed.
Is somewhat lacking reflection and critical analysis and synthesis.
Somewhat represents knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.
Post is cited with two credible sources.
Written somewhat concisely; may contain more than two spelling or grammatical errors.
Contains some APA formatting errors.
0 (0%) – 34 (34%)
Does not respond to the discussion question(s) adequately.
Lacks depth or superficially addresses criteria.
Lacks reflection and critical analysis and synthesis.
Does not represent knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.
Contains only one or no credible sources.
Not written clearly or concisely.
Contains more than two spelling or grammatical errors.
Does not adhere to current APA manual writing rules and style.
Main Post: Timeliness
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Posts main post by day 3.
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First Response
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Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings.
Responds fully to questions posed by faculty.
Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources.
Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.
Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed.
Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.
15 (15%) – 16 (16%)
Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings.
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.
Responses to faculty questions are answered, if posed.
Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources.
Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.
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Response is on topic and may have some depth.
Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication.
Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed.
Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited.
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Response may not be on topic and lacks depth.
Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication.
Responses to faculty questions are missing.
No credible sources are cited.
Second Response
16 (16%) – 17 (17%)
Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings.
Responds fully to questions posed by faculty.
Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources.
Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.
Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed.
Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.
14 (14%) – 15 (15%)
Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings.
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.
Responses to faculty questions are answered, if posed.
Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources.
Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.
12 (12%) – 13 (13%)
Response is on topic and may have some depth.
Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication.
Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed.
Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited.
0 (0%) – 11 (11%)
Response may not be on topic and lacks depth.
Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication.
Responses to faculty questions are missing.
No credible sources are cited.
Participation
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Total Points: 100
