Assignment Title: Exploring the Professional Identity of Nurses: Roles and Scope of Practice
Assignment Purpose:
The purpose of this assignment is to delve into the development of professional identity in nursing, focusing on the continuous process of self-reflection, growth, and human flourishing. We will use the works of Larson, Brady, Engelmann, Perkins, and Shultz (2013) to explore how education and practice shape the nurse’s professional journey.
Assignment Course Competencies:
- Identify and understand the roles and responsibilities required for safe nursing practice in the healthcare environment.
- Explain the different roles and scope of practice for members of the intraprofessional team.
Assignment Structure:
The assignment is divided into three parts, with each part building on previous knowledge to help establish your professional identity as a nurse.
Part One:
In this part, you will examine the nurse’s role and scope of practice. This will help you identify the specific roles of a nurse in your current LPN program.
Part Two:
In this part, you will describe the significance of the nursing code of ethics and examine the standards of nursing practice for the role you are obtaining during the nursing program. This will provide a deeper understanding of the ethical principles and guidelines that shape your nursing practice.
Part Three:
The final submission requires you to integrate the findings from the first two parts. You will reflect on your beliefs about caring in nursing, describe your professional identity, and identify a potential professional organization that you may join to help support your development.
Assignment Content Sections:
- Introduction: Provide an overview of the assignment and highlight the sections on the roles of the nurse, scope of practice, and comparative analysis of scopes of practice.
- Description of the Nurse’s Role in the LPN Program: Discuss the specific roles and responsibilities of a nurse in your current LPN program.
- Identification of Scope of Practice: Identify the scope of practice for nurses in the state where you intend to practice.
- Comparative Analysis of LPN and RN Scopes of Practice: Use the Nurse Practice Act for the state where you intend to practice to compare and contrast the scope of practice for LPNs and RNs.
- Conclusion: Reflect on the assignment, including how you will use the scope of practice to
