Consider the two advanced practice roles we have focused on in this course, the nurse practitioner and the clinical nurse specialist. This part of the paper is worth 80%.
- First choose which of the two roles you intend to practice as (5%)
- Choose a nursing model/framework described in the textbook (if you are unsure of the model to use, discuss with your instructor)
- Introduction (5%)
- Describe the model/framework in your own words (25%)
- Describe how the competencies of your chosen role fit with the model you have chosen (30%)
- Describe what proportion of your time will be spent in each aspect of your chosen model (10%)
(e.g. For the Strong model, 80% in direct patient care, 10% in support of systems etc) - Conclusion (5%)
Scholarly Writing Style (20%)
- The paper should be structured according to APA 7th edition with a title page, untitled introduction, body organized by appropriate headings, conclusion, and a reference list.
- spelling and grammar are correct
- information should be well organized, logical links are evident within paragraphs, within sections, and among sections of the paper
- evidence of critical thinking, analysis and synthesis