NRS 440VN IOM Recommendation for Nursing Education Reflection
NRS 440VN IOM Recommendation for Nursing Education Reflection
*please make sure to follow the rubric as well. also the professor doesn’t like it when we go over the word limit. Last time she graded my paper she deducted 10 points from it (:/) The IOM published report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” makes recommendations for lifelong learning and achieving higher levels of education. In 1,000-1,250 words, examine the importance of nursing education and discuss your overall educational goals. Include the following: 1. Discuss your options in the job market based on your educational level. 1. 2. Review the IOM Future of Nursing Recommendations for achieving higher levels of education. Describe what professional certification and advanced degrees (MSN, DNP, etc.) you want to pursue and explain your reasons for wanting to attain the education. Discuss your timeline for accomplishing these goals. 1. 3. Currently I hold an Associates degree in Nursing (ADN) as such there are not many options for me to advance my career. I love bedside nursing and while I think I will continue to do that at least on a PRN level for years to come, I would like to move into management where I can have a say in policy making. I am working on my BSN (Bachelor of science in nursing) and will be finished with it by June. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK209881/ 1. Review with the section: THE NEED FOR A FUNDAMENTAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE NURSING PROFESSION. Key messages 1 and 2 in this section deal with the importance of nursing education. 2. My timeline is as follows: 1. 05/2020: I will have completed my BSN 2. 2021: NRS 440VN IOM Recommendation for Nursing Education Reflection
I will have completed my MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) focused on health informatics. 3. 2022: I will have completed my CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) certification. 4. 2023: I will have completed my second Masters (in a dual Masters program) with an MSN in Nursing Administration in leadership and MBA (master of Business Administration) 5. 2025: I will have completed my DNP (Doctoral degree) Discuss how increasing your level of education would affect how your competitiveness in the current job market and your role in the future of nursing. 1. With MSNs in informatics, leadership, and business administration, I can work in just about any area of healthcare and at any level from bedside nurse to director of departments. It grants me fluidity and flexibility in what I can do and when so I don’t have to be confined to one job or one level of work if I do not want to be. Having that flexibility is important to me so that no matter where I go in the world I can always make an impact at ground level and at the administrative level. 2. I want to do my doctorate just because I can. If the avenue to further my education is open to me then I want to take it. 4. Discuss the relationship of continuing nursing education to competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for Practice and Code of Ethics.. 5. Discuss whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory. Provide support for your response. 1. No, nurses should get higher certifications because of a passion for nursing. 2. NRS 440VN IOM Recommendation for Nursing Education Reflection
No, studying does not come naturally to everyone. I know nurses who study by themselves, read articles, learn about evidence-based practice, etc., – they are great nurses who have a high level of critical thinking abilities but they sucked when it came to formal education and exams because of test anxiety. You are required to cite to a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice. Course Code NRS-440VN Class Code NRS-440VN-O501 Criteria Content Percentage 80.0% Job Options Based on Educational Level 10.0% Goals for Professional Education 15.0% Increase in Level of Education and Effect on Competitiveness in Job Market and in Role in the Future of Nursing 15.0% Relationship of Continuing Nursing Education to Competency, Attitudes, Knowledge, and ANA Scope and Standards for Practice and Code of Ethics 20.0% Criteria 5Mandatory Continuing Education Nursing 20.0% Organization, Effectiveness, and Format 20.0% Thesis Development and Purpose 5.0% Argument Logic and Construction 5.0% Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) 5.0% Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) 2.0% Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) 3.0% Total Weightage 100% Assignment Title Refection Paper Unsatisfactory (0.00%) Options in the job market based on educational level are omitted. Goals and timeline for professional certification and advanced degrees are omitted. Discussion of how increasing level of education would affect competitiveness in current job market and personal role in the future of nursing is omitted. A discussion establishing the relationship of continuing education in nursing to competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for Practice and Code of Ethics is omitted. A discussion of whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory is omitted. Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. NRS 440VN IOM Recommendation for Nursing Education Reflection
Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used. Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. Sources are not documented. Total Points 125.0 Less Than Satisfactory (75.00%) Options in the job market based on educational level are incomplete. Options listed are not realistic for educational level. Goals and timeline for professional certification and advanced degrees are incomplete. Summary of how increasing level of education would affect competitiveness in current job market and personal role in the future of nursing is presented but is incomplete. An incomplete discussion establishing the relationship of continuing education in nursing to competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for Practice and Code of Ethics is presented. A relationship has not been established. An incomplete summary of whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory is presented. The rationale and support for argument fail to support its claims. Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear. Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, or word choice are present. Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent. Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. Satisfactory (79.00%) Options in the job market based on educational level are summarized. Most options listed are realistic for educational level. The response demonstrates a general awareness of job options based on educational level. Goals and timeline for professional certification and advanced degrees are summarized. Reasons for wanting to attain the education are unclear. Goals and timeline for professional certification and advanced degrees are summarized. Reasons for wanting to attain the education are unclear.Overall, a general discussion of how increasing level of education would affect competitiveness in current job market and personal role in the future of nursing is presented. Some claims are not accurate or require further A summary partially establishing the relationship of continuing education in nursing to competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for Practice and Code of Ethics is presented. More evidence or rationale is needed. A summary of whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory is presented. The summary lacks some rationale or evidence-based support for the argument. Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose. Argument is orderly but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. NRS 440VN IOM Recommendation for Nursing Education Reflection
Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used. Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. Good (89.00%) Options in the job market based on educational level are discussed. Generally, options listed are realistic for educational level. The response demonstrates an awareness of job options based on educational level. Goals and timeline for professional certification and advanced degrees are described overall. Discussion of how increasing level of education would affect competitiveness in current job market and personal role in the future of nursing is presented. There are inaccuracies. Some support or rationale is needed. A discussion generally establishing the relationship of continuing education in nursing to competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for Practice and Code of Ethics is presented. Some minor evidence or rationale is needed. A discussion of whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory is presented. Overall, rationale and evidencebased support for the argument is provided. Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. Excellent (100.00%) Options in the job market based on educational level are thoroughly discussed. All options listed are realistic for educational level. The response demonstrates an awareness of job options based on educational level. Goals and timeline for professional certification and advanced degrees are thoroughly described. Clear and compelling reasons for wanting to attain the education are discussed. A well-developed discussion of how increasing level of education would affect competitiveness in current job market and personal role in the future of nursing is presented. The claims are substantiated and realistic for the current job market. A well-supported discussion clearly establishing the relationship of continuing education in nursing to competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for Practice and Code of Ethics is presented. The discussion demonstrates insight into the importance of education to the nursing profession. A well-developed discussion of whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory is presented. Compelling rationale and evidence-based support for the argument is provided. Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. Comments Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. All format elements are correct. Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. NRS 440VN IOM Recommendation for Nursing Education Reflection