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## Professional Identity in Nursing Scholarly Paper

Your Name

Minnesota State University Moorhead, School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

NURS 301: Transitions

Faculty Name

Paper Due Date

## Professional Identity in Nursing Scholarly Paper

Your introductory paragraph goes here. The introduction is a one-paragraph overview of the paper. It should include a strong, clear thesis statement and clear, concise statements of the
subject and purpose of the paper.

## Nursing Theory/Theorist Integration

Relate a nursing theory/theorist that impacts nursing practice and an evolving professional identity. Identify a nursing theory or theorists that you believe your practice is most attuned to. Describe this theory and how your practice (or future practice) embodies (or will embody) the principles of this theoretical base. Nursing theory I want to use is Benner’s Novice to expert which includes 5 stages that is novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, and expert. As a new grad nurse working in in-pt rehab I started with Novice, gained experience and moved into advanced beginner stage.

## Formation of Professional Identity

Articulate nursing knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to guide the formation of professional nursing identity. Reflect on core nursing values and ethical principles that are significant in the identity formation of the professional nurse. How have you or would you manage conflict between personal and professional responsibilities?

## Overview of Professional Development Plan

Practice excellence, life-long learning, and professional engagement are essential to the nursing profession. Construct lifelong learning approaches for ongoing professional development for professional identity in nursing for nurses in practice. Develop a professional growth and development plan (PDP) inclusive of practice excellence, life-long learning, and professional engagement. Use the provided Professional Development Plan Table Template to guide the development of all elements of your plan and include the plan as an appendix in your paper after the reference page. Please refer to the appendix in the body of your paper. “Please reference the Appendix for my full Professional Development Plan…” You will provide a oneparagraph overview/summary of each of the three components in the body of your paper (see sub-headings below).

**Practice Excellence Plan**

Provide an
_overview/summary_ of your goal plan related to Practice Excellence in one paragraph.

**Life-long Learning Plan**

Provide an
_overview/summary_ of your goal plan related to Life-long Learning in one paragraph.

**Professional Engagement Plan**

Provide an
_overview/summary_ of your goal plan related to Professional Engagement in one paragraph.

## Conclusion

Write a conclusion as a lasting impression, summarizing the main parts of the paper. Consider including how this study and specific assignment have supported reflection on who you are as a professional person in the discipline of nursing.

## References

Please refer to your APA Manual 7th ed. and
[APA 7](https://apastyle.apa.org/) [th](https://apastyle.apa.org/) [ed. Style Guides](https://apastyle.apa.org/)

[(](https://apastyle.apa.org/) [https://apastyle.apa.org/](https://apastyle.apa.org/)). Students must integrate at least three references into the body of paper, cite these references in their paper, and include full references on the reference page here.

**Appendix**

## Professional Development Plan Table

**Purpose:** Practice excellence, life-long learning, and professional engagement are essential to the nursing profession. The purpose of this professional development plan (PDP) is to create a professional growth and development plan that supports all three of these components: practice excellence, life-long learning, and professional engagement.

**Instructions:** Complete the sections of the PDP template table below. You may use bullets and phrases in place of full sentences to focus on the key points. Your plan will be 2-3 pages in length. You will provide an overview of PDP in your paper and include this table as an appendix in your paper.

1.
**Goal to promote practice excellence:**

| | |
| — | — |
| Outcome Measure (SMART goal): Describe what you want to accomplish, specific to your goal. | |
| Plan/Strategies: Describe the actions you will take to achieve your outcome measure. | |
| Evaluation Plan: Discuss how you will evaluate your outcome measure (e.g., what evidence will you provide to show you met your goal and outcome measure). | |

2.
**Goal to promote life-long learning:**

| | |
| — | — |
| Outcome Measure (SMART goal): Describe what you want to accomplish, specific to your goal. | |
| Plan/Strategies: Describe the actions you will take to achieve your outcome measure. | |
| Evaluation Plan: Discuss how you will evaluate your outcome measure (e.g., what evidence will you provide to show you met your goal and outcome measure). | |

3.
**Goal to promote professional engagement:**

| | |
| — | — |
| Outcome Measure (SMART goal): Describe what you want to accomplish, specific to your goal. | |
| Plan/Strategies: Describe the actions you will take to achieve your outcome measure. | |
| Evaluation Plan: Discuss how you will evaluate your outcome measure (e.g., what evidence will you provide to show you met your goal and outcome measure). | |

**## ProfessionalIdentityPaperGuidelinesandRubric.pdf**

NURS 301: Transitions
Professional Identity in Nursing Scholarly Paper

Professional identity in nursing is "a sense of oneself, and in relation to others, that is influenced by characteristics, norms, and values of the nursing
discipline, resulting in an individual thinking, acting, and feeling like a nurse."
– Definition of Professional Identity in Nursing adopted by the International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing, September 2019 © 2022
University of Kansas/ISPIN
The concept of professionalism is grounded in virtue ethics (emphasizing character, etc.) and integrates both social and character development into
a professional identity that is dynamic, situated, and lifelong. Your professional identity will grow as you continually evaluate personal and collegial
perspectives about what truly constitutes professional practice. In addition, personal needs and characteristics are contributing factors for the role
development of RNs returning to school. In this paper, you will analyze who you are as a nurse and how your professional practice reflects your
unique professional identity. You will have the opportunity to describe your own philosophy, identify a nursing theory to which you personally relate
to, and explore and present a professional role that is of interest to you.

Program Student Learner Outcomes
Formulate a sustainable professional nursing identity that encompasses nursing’s characteristics and values.

Course Outcomes
Demonstrate an awareness of the role of the professional nurse within organizational systems.
Describe how nursing theory impacts nursing practice and an evolving professional identity.
Reflect on personal and professional actions based on the attributes of professional nursing practice.

Assignment Objectives

• Relate a nursing theory/theorist that impacts nursing practice and an evolving professional identity.
• Articulate nursing knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to guide in the formation of professional nursing identity.
• Reflect on core nursing values and ethical principles that are significant in the identity formation of the professional nurse.
• Explore the management of conflict between personal and professional responsibilities.
• Construct lifelong learning approaches for ongoing professional development for professional identity in nursing for nurses in practice.
• Develop a professional growth and development plan inclusive of practice excellence, life-long learning, and professional engagement.
• Engage in peer evaluation.

Writing Intensive Objectives

• Understand/demonstrate the writing and speaking processes through invention, organization, drafting, revision, editing and presentation.

• Participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding.
• Locate, evaluate, and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse sources and points of view.
• Use authority, point-of-view, and individual voice and style in their writing and speaking.
• Employ syntax and usage appropriate to academic disciplines and the professional world.

Assignment Guidelines

• Formal writing of 3000 words (approximately 10 pages)
• Use the template: Sample APA Paper for guidelines and formatting

There are phases to this assignment over the weeks ahead, including a draft, a peer review, final edits, and then support from tutor.com or the
writing center before final submission.

Student: Final Point Total on Paper: /75 pts

Exemplary Proficient Developing Unacceptable Comments Points
5 Points 3 Points 1 Points 0 Points

Introduction &
Focus

Paper begins with strong
intro (no “Introduction”
heading to this segment,
provided a brief/clear
description of what the
paper is about).

The introduction
is provided,
though less than
clear and/or a
heading termed
“Introduction” is
erroneously used.

The introduction is
unclear and weak,
with no focus.

No introduction or
focus stated.

20 Points 15 Points 10 Points 0 Points

Exemplary Proficient Developing Unacceptable Comments Points
Nursing
Theory/Theorist

Author has clearly
presented the nurse
theorist/theory for
which their practice
aligns; a description of
this theory is clear.
Student has fully
described how/why
their practice
embodies/reflects this
theory base.

This element
identifies nursing
theory and
student’s theory
alignment but is
not clearly
explained and/or
lacking evidence.

Evidence of theory
understanding and
alignment to
personal practice is
superficial or
illogical.

No evidence of
theory
understanding or
alignment to
personal practice.

20 Points 15 Points 10 Points 0 Points
Formation of
Professional
Identity

Articulates nursing
knowledge, skills, and
attitudes needed to
guide the formation of
professional nursing
identity. Reflects on
core nursing values
and ethical principles
that are significant in
the identity formation
of the professional
nurse. Discusses how
to manage conflict
between personal and
professional
responsibilities.

Formation of
professional
nursing identity is
briefed but could
have been more in-
depth to
demonstrate full
perspective.

Formation of
professional
nursing identity is
incomplete and
lacked focus. Does
not clearly reflect
on core nursing
values and ethical
principles.

No discussion on
formation of
professional
identity or
reflection on core
nursing values and
ethical principles.

20 Points 15 Points 10 Points 0 Points

Exemplary Proficient Developing Unacceptable Comments Points
Overview of
Professional
Development Plan

Develops a professional
growth and
development plan (PDP)
inclusive of practice
excellence, life-long
learning, and
professional
engagement. Uses the
provided Professional
Development Plan Table
Template to guide the
development of all
elements of the PDP and
includes the plan as an
appendix in the paper
after the reference page.
Summarizes each of the
three elements in the
body of the paper.
Refers to appendix in the
body of the paper.

Addressed most
but missing one of
the elements in the
paper and
professional
development plan
guidelines.

Addressed some
but missing two of
the elements in the
paper and
professional
development plan
guidelines.

Missing more than
two elements in
the paper and
professional
development plan
guidelines.

5 Points 3 Points 1 Point 0 Points
Conclusion

Writes a conclusion
as a lasting
impression,
summarizing the
main parts of the
paper. Includes how
this specific
assignment has
supported reflection
as a professional
person in the
discipline of nursing.

Conclusion does
not synthesize the
major points in the
paper or contains
new information
that should be in
the body of the
paper.

Conclusion is
poorly written.

Conclusion is
missing.

Exemplary Proficient Developing Unacceptable Comments Points
5 Points 3 Points 1 Points 0 Points
Presentation Paper aligns to 7th

edition APA style, as
outlined in the
assignment. In-text
citations and
references are
accurately presented.
Word count is met.

THREE current
references, at
minimum, support this
reflection and written
essay.

Paper is organized,
clear, flows well, is
engaging, with no
spelling or grammatical
errors.

Tone is professional
and informative.

Evidence of assignment
review (feedback) by
tutor is submitted with
assignment.

A few grammatical
errors are present
and/or
formatting/APA
does not fully meet
APA criteria, or
word count is not
met, or no
evidence of
assignment review
by tutors was
submitted.
(generally, -1 point
for one error, -2 for
two, etc.)

Numerous
grammatical
errors, and/or
content is poorly
presented, and/or
APA criteria is
largely missed.

Or, no evidence of
assignment review
by tutors was
submitted.

Text did not flow
throughout paper.
Transitions are not
present.
Proofreading did
not occur. Greater
than 10 unique
errors in grammar,
spelling,
punctuation, or
APA. No evidence
of tutor review.

**## ProfessionalIdentityPaperGuidelinesandRubric.pdf**

NURS 301: Transitions
Professional Identity in Nursing Scholarly Paper

Professional identity in nursing is "a sense of oneself, and in relation to others, that is influenced by characteristics, norms, and values of the nursing
discipline, resulting in an individual thinking, acting, and feeling like a nurse."
– Definition of Professional Identity in Nursing adopted by the International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing, September 2019 © 2022
University of Kansas/ISPIN
The concept of professionalism is grounded in virtue ethics (emphasizing character, etc.) and integrates both social and character development into
a professional identity that is dynamic, situated, and lifelong. Your professional identity will grow as you continually evaluate personal and collegial
perspectives about what truly constitutes professional practice. In addition, personal needs and characteristics are contributing factors for the role
development of RNs returning to school. In this paper, you will analyze who you are as a nurse and how your professional practice reflects your
unique professional identity. You will have the opportunity to describe your own philosophy, identify a nursing theory to which you personally relate
to, and explore and present a professional role that is of interest to you.

Program Student Learner Outcomes
Formulate a sustainable professional nursing identity that encompasses nursing’s characteristics and values.

Course Outcomes
Demonstrate an awareness of the role of the professional nurse within organizational systems.
Describe how nursing theory impacts nursing practice and an evolving professional identity.
Reflect on personal and professional actions based on the attributes of professional nursing practice.

Assignment Objectives

• Relate a nursing theory/theorist that impacts nursing practice and an evolving professional identity.
• Articulate nursing knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to guide in the formation of professional nursing identity.
• Reflect on core nursing values and ethical principles that are significant in the identity formation of the professional nurse.
• Explore the management of conflict between personal and professional responsibilities.
• Construct lifelong learning approaches for ongoing professional development for professional identity in nursing for nurses in practice.
• Develop a professional growth and development plan inclusive of practice excellence, life-long learning, and professional engagement.
• Engage in peer evaluation.

Writing Intensive Objectives

• Understand/demonstrate the writing and speaking processes through invention, organization, drafting, revision, editing and presentation.

• Participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding.
• Locate, evaluate, and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse sources and points of view.
• Use authority, point-of-view, and individual voice and style in their writing and speaking.
• Employ syntax and usage appropriate to academic disciplines and the professional world.

Assignment Guidelines

• Formal writing of 3000 words (approximately 10 pages)
• Use the template: Sample APA Paper for guidelines and formatting

There are phases to this assignment over the weeks ahead, including a draft, a peer review, final edits, and then support from tutor.com or the
writing center before final submission.

Student: Final Point Total on Paper: /75 pts

Exemplary Proficient Developing Unacceptable Comments Points
5 Points 3 Points 1 Points 0 Points

Introduction &
Focus

Paper begins with strong
intro (no “Introduction”
heading to this segment,
provided a brief/clear
description of what the
paper is about).

The introduction
is provided,
though less than
clear and/or a
heading termed
“Introduction” is
erroneously used.

The introduction is
unclear and weak,
with no focus.

No introduction or
focus stated.

20 Points 15 Points 10 Points 0 Points

Exemplary Proficient Developing Unacceptable Comments Points
Nursing
Theory/Theorist

Author has clearly
presented the nurse
theorist/theory for
which their practice
aligns; a description of
this theory is clear.
Student has fully
described how/why
their practice
embodies/reflects this
theory base.

This element
identifies nursing
theory and
student’s theory
alignment but is
not clearly
explained and/or
lacking evidence.

Evidence of theory
understanding and
alignment to
personal practice is
superficial or
illogical.

No evidence of
theory
understanding or
alignment to
personal practice.

20 Points 15 Points 10 Points 0 Points
Formation of
Professional
Identity

Articulates nursing
knowledge, skills, and
attitudes needed to
guide the formation of
professional nursing
identity. Reflects on
core nursing values
and ethical principles
that are significant in
the identity formation
of the professional
nurse. Discusses how
to manage conflict
between personal and
professional
responsibilities.

Formation of
professional
nursing identity is
briefed but could
have been more in-
depth to
demonstrate full
perspective.

Formation of
professional
nursing identity is
incomplete and
lacked focus. Does
not clearly reflect
on core nursing
values and ethical
principles.

No discussion on
formation of
professional
identity or
reflection on core
nursing values and
ethical principles.

20 Points 15 Points 10 Points 0 Points

Exemplary Proficient Developing Unacceptable Comments Points
Overview of
Professional
Development Plan

Develops a professional
growth and
development plan (PDP)
inclusive of practice
excellence, life-long
learning, and
professional
engagement. Uses the
provided Professional
Development Plan Table
Template to guide the
development of all
elements of the PDP and
includes the plan as an
appendix in the paper
after the reference page.
Summarizes each of the
three elements in the
body of the paper.
Refers to appendix in the
body of the paper.

Addressed most
but missing one of
the elements in the
paper and
professional
development plan
guidelines.

Addressed some
but missing two of
the elements in the
paper and
professional
development plan
guidelines.

Missing more than
two elements in
the paper and
professional
development plan
guidelines.

5 Points 3 Points 1 Point 0 Points
Conclusion

Writes a conclusion
as a lasting
impression,
summarizing the
main parts of the
paper. Includes how
this specific
assignment has
supported reflection
as a professional
person in the
discipline of nursing.

Conclusion does
not synthesize the
major points in the
paper or contains
new information
that should be in
the body of the
paper.

Conclusion is
poorly written.

Conclusion is
missing.

Exemplary Proficient Developing Unacceptable Comments Points
5 Points 3 Points 1 Points 0 Points
Presentation Paper aligns to 7th

edition APA style, as
outlined in the
assignment. In-text
citations and
references are
accurately presented.
Word count is met.

THREE current
references, at
minimum, support this
reflection and written
essay.

Paper is organized,
clear, flows well, is
engaging, with no
spelling or grammatical
errors.

Tone is professional
and informative.

Evidence of assignment
review (feedback) by
tutor is submitted with
assignment.

A few grammatical
errors are present
and/or
formatting/APA
does not fully meet
APA criteria, or
word count is not
met, or no
evidence of
assignment review
by tutors was
submitted.
(generally, -1 point
for one error, -2 for
two, etc.)

Numerous
grammatical
errors, and/or
content is poorly
presented, and/or
APA criteria is
largely missed.

Or, no evidence of
assignment review
by tutors was
submitted.

Text did not flow
throughout paper.
Transitions are not
present.
Proofreading did
not occur. Greater
than 10 unique
errors in grammar,
spelling,
punctuation, or
APA. No evidence
of tutor review.

**## example.docx**

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## Professional Identity in Nursing Scholarly Paper

Your Name

Minnesota State University Moorhead, School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

NURS 301: Transitions

Faculty Name

Paper Due Date

## Professional Identity in Nursing Scholarly Paper

Your introductory paragraph goes here. The introduction is a one-paragraph overview of the paper. It should include a strong, clear thesis statement and clear, concise statements of the
subject and purpose of the paper.

## Nursing Theory/Theorist Integration

Relate a nursing theory/theorist that impacts nursing practice and an evolving professional identity. Identify a nursing theory or theorists that you believe your practice is most attuned to. Describe this theory and how your practice (or future practice) embodies (or will embody) the principles of this theoretical base. Nursing theory I want to use is Benner’s Novice to expert which includes 5 stages that is novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, and expert. As a new grad nurse working in in-pt rehab I started with Novice, gained experience and moved into advanced beginner stage.

## Formation of Professional Identity

Articulate nursing knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to guide the formation of professional nursing identity. Reflect on core nursing values and ethical principles that are significant in the identity formation of the professional nurse. How have you or would you manage conflict between personal and professional responsibilities?

## Overview of Professional Development Plan

Practice excellence, life-long learning, and professional engagement are essential to the nursing profession. Construct lifelong learning approaches for ongoing professional development for professional identity in nursing for nurses in practice. Develop a professional growth and development plan (PDP) inclusive of practice excellence, life-long learning, and professional engagement. Use the provided Professional Development Plan Table Template to guide the development of all elements of your plan and include the plan as an appendix in your paper after the reference page. Please refer to the appendix in the body of your paper. “Please reference the Appendix for my full Professional Development Plan…” You will provide a oneparagraph overview/summary of each of the three components in the body of your paper (see sub-headings below).

**Practice Excellence Plan**

Provide an
_overview/summary_ of your goal plan related to Practice Excellence in one paragraph.

**Life-long Learning Plan**

Provide an
_overview/summary_ of your goal plan related to Life-long Learning in one paragraph.

**Professional Engagement Plan**

Provide an
_overview/summary_ of your goal plan related to Professional Engagement in one paragraph.

## Conclusion

Write a conclusion as a lasting impression, summarizing the main parts of the paper. Consider including how this study and specific assignment have supported reflection on who you are as a professional person in the discipline of nursing.

## References

Please refer to your APA Manual 7th ed. and
[APA 7](https://apastyle.apa.org/) [th](https://apastyle.apa.org/) [ed. Style Guides](https://apastyle.apa.org/)

[(](https://apastyle.apa.org/) [https://apastyle.apa.org/](https://apastyle.apa.org/)). Students must integrate at least three references into the body of paper, cite these references in their paper, and include full references on the reference page here.

**Appendix**

## Professional Development Plan Table

**Purpose:** Practice excellence, life-long learning, and professional engagement are essential to the nursing profession. The purpose of this professional development plan (PDP) is to create a professional growth and development plan that supports all three of these components: practice excellence, life-long learning, and professional engagement.

**Instructions:** Complete the sections of the PDP template table below. You may use bullets and phrases in place of full sentences to focus on the key points. Your plan will be 2-3 pages in length. You will provide an overview of PDP in your paper and include this table as an appendix in your paper.

1.
**Goal to promote practice excellence:**

| | |
| — | — |
| Outcome Measure (SMART goal): Describe what you want to accomplish, specific to your goal. | |
| Plan/Strategies: Describe the actions you will take to achieve your outcome measure. | |
| Evaluation Plan: Discuss how you will evaluate your outcome measure (e.g., what evidence will you provide to show you met your goal and outcome measure). | |

2.
**Goal to promote life-long learning:**

| | |
| — | — |
| Outcome Measure (SMART goal): Describe what you want to accomplish, specific to your goal. | |
| Plan/Strategies: Describe the actions you will take to achieve your outcome measure. | |
| Evaluation Plan: Discuss how you will evaluate your outcome measure (e.g., what evidence will you provide to show you met your goal and outcome measure). | |

3.
**Goal to promote professional engagement:**

| | |
| — | — |
| Outcome Measure (SMART goal): Describe what you want to accomplish, specific to your goal. | |
| Plan/Strategies: Describe the actions you will take to achieve your outcome measure. | |
| Evaluation Plan: Discuss how you will evaluate your outcome measure (e.g., what evidence will you provide to show you met your goal and outcome measure). | |

**## ProfessionalIdentityPaperGuidelinesandRubric.pdf**

NURS 301: Transitions
Professional Identity in Nursing Scholarly Paper

Professional identity in nursing is "a sense of oneself, and in relation to others, that is influenced by characteristics, norms, and values of the nursing
discipline, resulting in an individual thinking, acting, and feeling like a nurse."
– Definition of Professional Identity in Nursing adopted by the International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing, September 2019 © 2022
University of Kansas/ISPIN
The concept of professionalism is grounded in virtue ethics (emphasizing character, etc.) and integrates both social and character development into
a professional identity that is dynamic, situated, and lifelong. Your professional identity will grow as you continually evaluate personal and collegial
perspectives about what truly constitutes professional practice. In addition, personal needs and characteristics are contributing factors for the role
development of RNs returning to school. In this paper, you will analyze who you are as a nurse and how your professional practice reflects your
unique professional identity. You will have the opportunity to describe your own philosophy, identify a nursing theory to which you personally relate
to, and explore and present a professional role that is of interest to you.

Program Student Learner Outcomes
Formulate a sustainable professional nursing identity that encompasses nursing’s characteristics and values.

Course Outcomes
Demonstrate an awareness of the role of the professional nurse within organizational systems.
Describe how nursing theory impacts nursing practice and an evolving professional identity.
Reflect on personal and professional actions based on the attributes of professional nursing practice.

Assignment Objectives

• Relate a nursing theory/theorist that impacts nursing practice and an evolving professional identity.
• Articulate nursing knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to guide in the formation of professional nursing identity.
• Reflect on core nursing values and ethical principles that are significant in the identity formation of the professional nurse.
• Explore the management of conflict between personal and professional responsibilities.
• Construct lifelong learning approaches for ongoing professional development for professional identity in nursing for nurses in practice.
• Develop a professional growth and development plan inclusive of practice excellence, life-long learning, and professional engagement.
• Engage in peer evaluation.

Writing Intensive Objectives

• Understand/demonstrate the writing and speaking processes through invention, organization, drafting, revision, editing and presentation.

• Participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding.
• Locate, evaluate, and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse sources and points of view.
• Use authority, point-of-view, and individual voice and style in their writing and speaking.
• Employ syntax and usage appropriate to academic disciplines and the professional world.

Assignment Guidelines

• Formal writing of 3000 words (approximately 10 pages)
• Use the template: Sample APA Paper for guidelines and formatting

There are phases to this assignment over the weeks ahead, including a draft, a peer review, final edits, and then support from tutor.com or the
writing center before final submission.

Student: Final Point Total on Paper: /75 pts

Exemplary Proficient Developing Unacceptable Comments Points
5 Points 3 Points 1 Points 0 Points

Introduction &
Focus

Paper begins with strong
intro (no “Introduction”
heading to this segment,
provided a brief/clear
description of what the
paper is about).

The introduction
is provided,
though less than
clear and/or a
heading termed
“Introduction” is
erroneously used.

The introduction is
unclear and weak,
with no focus.

No introduction or
focus stated.

20 Points 15 Points 10 Points 0 Points

Exemplary Proficient Developing Unacceptable Comments Points
Nursing
Theory/Theorist

Author has clearly
presented the nurse
theorist/theory for
which their practice
aligns; a description of
this theory is clear.
Student has fully
described how/why
their practice
embodies/reflects this
theory base.

This element
identifies nursing
theory and
student’s theory
alignment but is
not clearly
explained and/or
lacking evidence.

Evidence of theory
understanding and
alignment to
personal practice is
superficial or
illogical.

No evidence of
theory
understanding or
alignment to
personal practice.

20 Points 15 Points 10 Points 0 Points
Formation of
Professional
Identity

Articulates nursing
knowledge, skills, and
attitudes needed to
guide the formation of
professional nursing
identity. Reflects on
core nursing values
and ethical principles
that are significant in
the identity formation
of the professional
nurse. Discusses how
to manage conflict
between personal and
professional
responsibilities.

Formation of
professional
nursing identity is
briefed but could
have been more in-
depth to
demonstrate full
perspective.

Formation of
professional
nursing identity is
incomplete and
lacked focus. Does
not clearly reflect
on core nursing
values and ethical
principles.

No discussion on
formation of
professional
identity or
reflection on core
nursing values and
ethical principles.

20 Points 15 Points 10 Points 0 Points

Exemplary Proficient Developing Unacceptable Comments Points
Overview of
Professional
Development Plan

Develops a professional
growth and
development plan (PDP)
inclusive of practice
excellence, life-long
learning, and
professional
engagement. Uses the
provided Professional
Development Plan Table
Template to guide the
development of all
elements of the PDP and
includes the plan as an
appendix in the paper
after the reference page.
Summarizes each of the
three elements in the
body of the paper.
Refers to appendix in the
body of the paper.

Addressed most
but missing one of
the elements in the
paper and
professional
development plan
guidelines.

Addressed some
but missing two of
the elements in the
paper and
professional
development plan
guidelines.

Missing more than
two elements in
the paper and
professional
development plan
guidelines.

5 Points 3 Points 1 Point 0 Points
Conclusion

Writes a conclusion
as a lasting
impression,
summarizing the
main parts of the
paper. Includes how
this specific
assignment has
supported reflection
as a professional
person in the
discipline of nursing.

Conclusion does
not synthesize the
major points in the
paper or contains
new information
that should be in
the body of the
paper.

Conclusion is
poorly written.

Conclusion is
missing.

Exemplary Proficient Developing Unacceptable Comments Points
5 Points 3 Points 1 Points 0 Points
Presentation Paper aligns to 7th

edition APA style, as
outlined in the
assignment. In-text
citations and
references are
accurately presented.
Word count is met.

THREE current
references, at
minimum, support this
reflection and written
essay.

Paper is organized,
clear, flows well, is
engaging, with no
spelling or grammatical
errors.

Tone is professional
and informative.

Evidence of assignment
review (feedback) by
tutor is submitted with
assignment.

A few grammatical
errors are present
and/or
formatting/APA
does not fully meet
APA criteria, or
word count is not
met, or no
evidence of
assignment review
by tutors was
submitted.
(generally, -1 point
for one error, -2 for
two, etc.)

Numerous
grammatical
errors, and/or
content is poorly
presented, and/or
APA criteria is
largely missed.

Or, no evidence of
assignment review
by tutors was
submitted.

Text did not flow
throughout paper.
Transitions are not
present.
Proofreading did
not occur. Greater
than 10 unique
errors in grammar,
spelling,
punctuation, or
APA. No evidence
of tutor review.

**## example.docx**

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## Professional Identity in Nursing Scholarly Paper

Your Name

Minnesota State University Moorhead, School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

NURS 301: Transitions

Faculty Name

Paper Due Date

## Professional Identity in Nursing Scholarly Paper

Your introductory paragraph goes here. The introduction is a one-paragraph overview of the paper. It should include a strong, clear thesis statement and clear, concise statements of the
subject and purpose of the paper.

## Nursing Theory/Theorist Integration

Relate a nursing theory/theorist that impacts nursing practice and an evolving professional identity. Identify a nursing theory or theorists that you believe your practice is most attuned to. Describe this theory and how your practice (or future practice) embodies (or will embody) the principles of this theoretical base. Nursing theory I want to use is Benner’s Novice to expert which includes 5 stages that is novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, and expert. As a new grad nurse working in in-pt rehab I started with Novice, gained experience and moved into advanced beginner stage.

## Formation of Professional Identity

Articulate nursing knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to guide the formation of professional nursing identity. Reflect on core nursing values and ethical principles that are significant in the identity formation of the professional nurse. How have you or would you manage conflict between personal and professional responsibilities?

## Overview of Professional Development Plan

Practice excellence, life-long learning, and professional engagement are essential to the nursing profession. Construct lifelong learning approaches for ongoing professional development for professional identity in nursing for nurses in practice. Develop a professional growth and development plan (PDP) inclusive of practice excellence, life-long learning, and professional engagement. Use the provided Professional Development Plan Table Template to guide the development of all elements of your plan and include the plan as an appendix in your paper after the reference page. Please refer to the appendix in the body of your paper. “Please reference the Appendix for my full Professional Development Plan…” You will provide a oneparagraph overview/summary of each of the three components in the body of your paper (see sub-headings below).

**Practice Excellence Plan**

Provide an
_overview/summary_ of your goal plan related to Practice Excellence in one paragraph.

**Life-long Learning Plan**

Provide an
_overview/summary_ of your goal plan related to Life-long Learning in one paragraph.

**Professional Engagement Plan**

Provide an
_overview/summary_ of your goal plan related to Professional Engagement in one paragraph.

## Conclusion

Write a conclusion as a lasting impression, summarizing the main parts of the paper. Consider including how this study and specific assignment have supported reflection on who you are as a professional person in the discipline of nursing.

## References

Please refer to your APA Manual 7th ed. and
[APA 7](https://apastyle.apa.org/) [th](https://apastyle.apa.org/) [ed. Style Guides](https://apastyle.apa.org/)

[(](https://apastyle.apa.org/) [https://apastyle.apa.org/](https://apastyle.apa.org/)). Students must integrate at least three references into the body of paper, cite these references in their paper, and include full references on the reference page here.

**Appendix**

## Professional Development Plan Table

**Purpose:** Practice excellence, life-long learning, and professional engagement are essential to the nursing profession. The purpose of this professional development plan (PDP) is to create a professional growth and development plan that supports all three of these components: practice excellence, life-long learning, and professional engagement.

**Instructions:** Complete the sections of the PDP template table below. You may use bullets and phrases in place of full sentences to focus on the key points. Your plan will be 2-3 pages in length. You will provide an overview of PDP in your paper and include this table as an appendix in your paper.

1.
**Goal to promote practice excellence:**

| | |
| — | — |
| Outcome Measure (SMART goal): Describe what you want to accomplish, specific to your goal. | |
| Plan/Strategies: Describe the actions you will take to achieve your outcome measure. | |
| Evaluation Plan: Discuss how you will evaluate your outcome measure (e.g., what evidence will you provide to show you met your goal and outcome measure). | |

2.
**Goal to promote life-long learning:**

| | |
| — | — |
| Outcome Measure (SMART goal): Describe what you want to accomplish, specific to your goal. | |
| Plan/Strategies: Describe the actions you will take to achieve your outcome measure. | |
| Evaluation Plan: Discuss how you will evaluate your outcome measure (e.g., what evidence will you provide to show you met your goal and outcome measure). | |

3.
**Goal to promote professional engagement:**

| | |
| — | — |
| Outcome Measure (SMART goal): Describe what you want to accomplish, specific to your goal. | |
| Plan/Strategies: Describe the actions you will take to achieve your outcome measure. | |
| Evaluation Plan: Discuss how you will evaluate your outcome measure (e.g., what evidence will you provide to show you met your goal and outcome measure). | |

**## ProfessionalIdentityPaperGuidelinesandRubric.pdf**

NURS 301: Transitions
Professional Identity in Nursing Scholarly Paper

Professional identity in nursing is "a sense of oneself, and in relation to others, that is influenced by characteristics, norms, and values of the nursing
discipline, resulting in an individual thinking, acting, and feeling like a nurse."
– Definition of Professional Identity in Nursing adopted by the International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing, September 2019 © 2022
University of Kansas/ISPIN
The concept of professionalism is grounded in virtue ethics (emphasizing character, etc.) and integrates both social and character development into
a professional identity that is dynamic, situated, and lifelong. Your professional identity will grow as you continually evaluate personal and collegial
perspectives about what truly constitutes professional practice. In addition, personal needs and characteristics are contributing factors for the role
development of RNs returning to school. In this paper, you will analyze who you are as a nurse and how your professional practice reflects your
unique professional identity. You will have the opportunity to describe your own philosophy, identify a nursing theory to which you personally relate
to, and explore and present a professional role that is of interest to you.

Program Student Learner Outcomes
Formulate a sustainable professional nursing identity that encompasses nursing’s characteristics and values.

Course Outcomes
Demonstrate an awareness of the role of the professional nurse within organizational systems.
Describe how nursing theory impacts nursing practice and an evolving professional identity.
Reflect on personal and professional actions based on the attributes of professional nursing practice.

Assignment Objectives

• Relate a nursing theory/theorist that impacts nursing practice and an evolving professional identity.
• Articulate nursing knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to guide in the formation of professional nursing identity.
• Reflect on core nursing values and ethical principles that are significant in the identity formation of the professional nurse.
• Explore the management of conflict between personal and professional responsibilities.
• Construct lifelong learning approaches for ongoing professional development for professional identity in nursing for nurses in practice.
• Develop a professional growth and development plan inclusive of practice excellence, life-long learning, and professional engagement.
• Engage in peer evaluation.

Writing Intensive Objectives

• Understand/demonstrate the writing and speaking processes through invention, organization, drafting, revision, editing and presentation.

• Participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding.
• Locate, evaluate, and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse sources and points of view.
• Use authority, point-of-view, and individual voice and style in their writing and speaking.
• Employ syntax and usage appropriate to academic disciplines and the professional world.

Assignment Guidelines

• Formal writing of 3000 words (approximately 10 pages)
• Use the template: Sample APA Paper for guidelines and formatting

There are phases to this assignment over the weeks ahead, including a draft, a peer review, final edits, and then support from tutor.com or the
writing center before final submission.

Student: Final Point Total on Paper: /75 pts

Exemplary Proficient Developing Unacceptable Comments Points
5 Points 3 Points 1 Points 0 Points

Introduction &
Focus

Paper begins with strong
intro (no “Introduction”
heading to this segment,
provided a brief/clear
description of what the
paper is about).

The introduction
is provided,
though less than
clear and/or a
heading termed
“Introduction” is
erroneously used.

The introduction is
unclear and weak,
with no focus.

No introduction or
focus stated.

20 Points 15 Points 10 Points 0 Points

Exemplary Proficient Developing Unacceptable Comments Points
Nursing
Theory/Theorist

Author has clearly
presented the nurse
theorist/theory for
which their practice
aligns; a description of
this theory is clear.
Student has fully
described how/why
their practice
embodies/reflects this
theory base.

This element
identifies nursing
theory and
student’s theory
alignment but is
not clearly
explained and/or
lacking evidence.

Evidence of theory
understanding and
alignment to
personal practice is
superficial or
illogical.

No evidence of
theory
understanding or
alignment to
personal practice.

20 Points 15 Points 10 Points 0 Points
Formation of
Professional
Identity

Articulates nursing
knowledge, skills, and
attitudes needed to
guide the formation of
professional nursing
identity. Reflects on
core nursing values
and ethical principles
that are significant in
the identity formation
of the professional
nurse. Discusses how
to manage conflict
between personal and
professional
responsibilities.

Formation of
professional
nursing identity is
briefed but could
have been more in-
depth to
demonstrate full
perspective.

Formation of
professional
nursing identity is
incomplete and
lacked focus. Does
not clearly reflect
on core nursing
values and ethical
principles.

No discussion on
formation of
professional
identity or
reflection on core
nursing values and
ethical principles.

20 Points 15 Points 10 Points 0 Points

Exemplary Proficient Developing Unacceptable Comments Points
Overview of
Professional
Development Plan

Develops a professional
growth and
development plan (PDP)
inclusive of practice
excellence, life-long
learning, and
professional
engagement. Uses the
provided Professional
Development Plan Table
Template to guide the
development of all
elements of the PDP and
includes the plan as an
appendix in the paper
after the reference page.
Summarizes each of the
three elements in the
body of the paper.
Refers to appendix in the
body of the paper.

Addressed most
but missing one of
the elements in the
paper and
professional
development plan
guidelines.

Addressed some
but missing two of
the elements in the
paper and
professional
development plan
guidelines.

Missing more than
two elements in
the paper and
professional
development plan
guidelines.

5 Points 3 Points 1 Point 0 Points
Conclusion

Writes a conclusion
as a lasting
impression,
summarizing the
main parts of the
paper. Includes how
this specific
assignment has
supported reflection
as a professional
person in the
discipline of nursing.

Conclusion does
not synthesize the
major points in the
paper or contains
new information
that should be in
the body of the
paper.

Conclusion is
poorly written.

Conclusion is
missing.

Exemplary Proficient Developing Unacceptable Comments Points
5 Points 3 Points 1 Points 0 Points
Presentation Paper aligns to 7th

edition APA style, as
outlined in the
assignment. In-text
citations and
references are
accurately presented.
Word count is met.

THREE current
references, at
minimum, support this
reflection and written
essay.

Paper is organized,
clear, flows well, is
engaging, with no
spelling or grammatical
errors.

Tone is professional
and informative.

Evidence of assignment
review (feedback) by
tutor is submitted with
assignment.

A few grammatical
errors are present
and/or
formatting/APA
does not fully meet
APA criteria, or
word count is not
met, or no
evidence of
assignment review
by tutors was
submitted.
(generally, -1 point
for one error, -2 for
two, etc.)

Numerous
grammatical
errors, and/or
content is poorly
presented, and/or
APA criteria is
largely missed.

Or, no evidence of
assignment review
by tutors was
submitted.

Text did not flow
throughout paper.
Transitions are not
present.
Proofreading did
not occur. Greater
than 10 unique
errors in grammar,
spelling,
punctuation, or
APA. No evidence
of tutor review.