2. Transition to practice (Due 6 hours)

APA format

1) Minimum 3 pages  (No word count per page)- Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum of three paragraphs per page

2)¨******APA norms

         All paragraphs must be narrative and cited in the text- each paragraph

         Bulleted responses are not accepted

         Don’t write in the first person 

         Don’t copy and paste the questions.

         Answer the question objectively, do not make introductions to your answers, answer it when you start the paragraph

3)****************************** It will be verified by Turnitin (Identify the percentage of exact match of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks) 

********************************It will be verified by SafeAssign (Identify the percentage of similarity of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks)

4) Minimum 3 references (APA format) per part not older than 5 years  (Journals, books) (No websites)

All references must be consistent with the topic-purpose-focus of the parts. Different references are not allowed.

5) Identify your answer with the numbers, according to the question. Start your answer on the same line, not the next

Example:

Q 1. Nursing is XXXXX

Q 2. Health is XXXX

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Part 1: Transition to practice

Join a NP association at the local, state, national or international level. (join as a student)

1. Discuss the mission and vision of this organization.

2. Describe the requirements for membership.

3. Explain at least five benefits to belonging to this organization.

4. Describe the advocacy efforts of this organization by answering the following:

a. What are the current key issues of concern (name at least three)?

b. What actions are being taken by this organization to address these concerns?

c. What current legislative efforts are being done by this organization in one of the following areas:

i. Expanding the NP scope of practice

ii. NP regulation of practice

iii. Healthcare policy

iv. Payment issues

v. Prescriptive privileges

5. Reflect on how your membership to this organization can promote the NP profession.