Pick between 3-5 nursing leaders. Could be anyone you consider to have great leadership capacity. Nursing scientists, nursing theorists, historical nursing leaders, contemporary nursing leaders, etc.

Description

Professional Development Assessment Paper for LPN-BSN Students

This is a writing assignment.

Directions

· Write an essay including the following components:

· Pick between 3-5 nursing leaders. Could be anyone you consider to have great leadership capacity. Nursing scientists, nursing theorists, historical nursing leaders, contemporary nursing leaders, etc.

· Describe the qualities of these leaders and how these leaders serve as a beacon to guide your future professional BSN nursing practice.

· Also, make sure you include fundamental elements presented in this particular course as expanded your knowledge in practice.

· Integrate AT LEAST five (5) peer-reviewed articles into your paper, using this evidence as a framework for guiding future practice as a BSN. NO WEBSITES! Must be actual articles.

Standards

· Minimum Word Count: 2,000 (Not Including Title Page and Reference Page)

· Maximum Word Count: 2,500 (Not Including Title Page and Reference Page)

· Expository Format—This is not a list.

· Perfect APA format. See next page

· Professional tone. See next page

· Excellent grammar. See next page.

· No further directions on this paper are provided, as part of the assignment requires independent, critical appraisal.

APA & Professional Tone Required!

Please note the following points are deducted from the paper for each and every instance.

PAPER DEDUCTIONS AREAS

Deductions

Do not use any pronouns (they, them, their, it, we, etc).

-1/4

Proper font and size throughout paper

-1/4

Running head/page number-proper format, font and size

-1

Missing Title on second page; or mismatch with running head

-1

Do not use “was” or “were”—only use “is” and “are”

-1/4

Do not use “be” or “been”—only write in active voice—not passive voice

-1/4

Do not use abbreviations in Title or Running head or for publications in references

-1

Check to make sure your running head matches your title; use proper levels of headings. No headings=loss of major points.

Multiple Points

References from any source without a date of publication (N.D.)

-5 points

No headings/subheadings

-25 points

Using Wiki or other junk sources to guide project.

-50 points

APA, Grammar & Professional Tone Reminder

1. Apply proper italics and capitalization per APA requirements. Remember, THERE IS a difference between in text and the reference section as far as capitalization of names of articles.

2. Whenever citing something EXACT in the body of the paper, ALWAYS cite a reference WITH A PAGE NUMBER. This includes anything from an article with A NUMBER as NUMBERS ARE ALWAYS precise.

3. Write out all number less than ten.

4. For reference section, double check to make sure if you are referencing from a specific URL as in retrieving something, you cite a specific retrieval date. Otherwise, use a doi.

5. ONLY USE articles that pertain to NURSING practice.

6. Whenever starting a new paragraph, at the first writing of information from a source ALWAYS cite the reference. That way, you are covered for documenting at least once, in a paragraph from a source.

7. NEVER USE DIRECT QUOTES—At this level of your education you should paraphrase ALWAYS. Citing direct quotes means you do not have a grasp of the material, which requires the parroting of material.

8. Double and triple check your references to make sure all material is cited properly within the text as well as within the reference section.

9. If you are listing a direct internet source in which you retrieved article YOU MUST cite the retrieval date.

10. At least three sentences for each and every paragraph.