Assignment: Nursing Profession Research Paper The nursing profession is rich with various contributors to the professi

Assignment:

Nursing Profession Research Paper

The nursing profession is rich with various contributors to the profession in the areas of research, education, and practice among other roles. Use this website What the Year of the Nurse Means to 14 Nurse Leaders to complete this assignment. Select a current or historical leader in the nursing profession to answer the following questions:

1. What is the title and responsibilities of the nursing leader?
2. What is the nursing leader’s educational background (school, degree, certifications, etc.)?
3. What year did the leader enter the nursing profession? How long has the nursing leader been in the profession?
4. What organization(s) is the nursing leader a part?
5. What contributions has the leader made to the nursing profession?
6. Describe the way(s) in which the nurse pioneered in the profession or exemplified extraordinary leadership.
7. What nursing or non-nursing theory does the leader ascribe to?
8. How has the identified theory shaped their professional practice?
9. Do they believe knowledge of theoretical concepts are important for the contemporary nurse?  Why or why not?
10. How does the leader use a concept, theory, conceptual framework, and/or model within their professional role?

Write a 1250-1500-word paper according to the following:

1. Include an introductory paragraph with the reason(s) for selecting the nursing leader,
2. In the body of the paper, provide a narrative summary with responses to the questions.
3. Conclude with a reflective paragraph on the selected professional role in nursing.

Assignment Expectations:

Length: 1250-1500 words.

Structure: APA format is required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide located in the Student Success Center.

References: Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.

Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx). You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Resources folder. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.