Length requirement: NONE, just whatever it takes to cover the topics, but no longer than 5 pages including the title page and references. If the paper exceeds 5 pages in length, it will not be graded
Content:
INTRODUCTION to the assignment (sections of the assignment: caring, professional identity, and professional organizations or associations)
Explain the four parts of CARING IN NURSING: (self, patient, environment, and profession)
Describe your PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY including your beliefs, values, motives, and experiences
Discuss one to two PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS or ASSOCIATIONS to be involved in during your nursing career (DO NOT use ANA, employers, or anything other than nursing organizations)
CONCLUSION (reflect on the criteria of the assignment; caring, professional identity, and professional organizations/associations)
Use at least two credible resources to support your findings. For example, one of the resources could be the website for a professional organization or association, and another resource could be a textbook. These resources must be integrated into the body of your paper using in-text citations.
Each section must contain supporting evidence (in-text citation) for full credit.