Professional Nursing Career Opportunities

Read and reference American Nurses Association (ANA) website and textbook for paper.
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This 4-5 page paper is focused on your application for a new nursing role and is
done individually.
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1. Explain your nursing goals by completing the statement: In five years, I would
   like to
   __.
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2. 
   Find a recruitment ad for the type of professional position in #1 and post link or
   attach copy.
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3. 
   Include your updated resume based on example from Marquis & Huston (p.
   251-252) and WCUPA career development website
   https://www.wcupa.edu/_services/stu.car/
   (you may omit ID contact information)
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4. Identify the education and experience requirements.
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5. Identify the management or leadership
   theory
   that aligns with your desired
   goals/ position.
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6. Reflect on how your leadership style and experiences in the RN-BSN program
   may contribute to your nursing goals

IV B. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
(RN Specialty Practice or Advanced Practice Nursing Role)

Assignment # 9
Read and reference to American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) website and
specialty practice web sites. (Examples; AANP, AANA, ACNM)
paper is based on a nursing sub-specialty or an advanced practice
nursing role that you may want to pursue.
1.
Write
a short synopsis of the
professional nursing specialty
in #1 including:
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Name and History of specialty
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Educational preparation required
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Certification requirements
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Re-certification requirements
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Job description and Salary range
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Why this specialty appeals to you
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A national source on the future of this specialty
2.
Professional Nursing Organization
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Identify one professional nursing organization for this specialty.
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Describe its mission statement/philosophy; history;
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Describe resources offered to its members
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Explain dues and if there are local or national meetings.
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Identify a professional journal associated with the specialty.