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Assessment Description
“The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity” report makes recommendations for lifelong learning and achieving higher levels of education.
In 1,000-1,250 words, examine the importance of nursing education and discuss your overall educational goals.
Include the following:
Discuss your options in the job market based on your educational level.
Review “The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity” report’s recommendations for achieving higher levels of education. Describe what professional certification or advanced degrees (MSN, DNP, etc.) you may want to pursue and explain your reasons for wanting to attain this education. Discuss the timeline for accomplishing these goals.
Discuss how increasing your level of education would affect how your competitiveness in the current job market and your role in the future of nursing.
Discuss the relationship of continuing nursing education to competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for Practice and Code of Ethics.
Discuss whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory. Provide support for your response.
You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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Job Options Based on Educational Level
12.5 points
Criteria Description
A discussion of options in the job market based on educational level.
5. Target
12.5 points
A clear and accurate discussion of options in the job market based on educational
level is present.
4. Acceptable
11.13 points
A detailed discussion of options in the job market based on educational level is
present.
3. Approaching
9.88 points
A discussion of options in the job market based on educational level is present.
2. Insufficient
9.38 points
A discussion of options in the job market based on educational level lacks detail or
is incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
A detailed discussion of options in the job market based on educational level is
omitted or inaccurate.
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Goals for Professional Education
12.5 points
Criteria Description
A description of goals and timeline for professional certification or advanced degrees,
including an explanation of reasoning.
5. Target
12.5 points
A thorough and insightful description of goals and timeline for professional
certification or advanced degrees are present, including an explanation of
reasoning.
4. Acceptable
11.13 points
A detailed description of goals and timeline for professional certification or
advanced degrees are present, including an explanation of reasoning.
3. Approaching
9.88 points
A description of goals and timeline for professional certification or advanced
degrees are present, including an explanation of reasoning.
2. Insufficient
9.38 points
A description of goals and timeline for professional certification or advanced
degrees are present, including an explanation of reasoning lacks detail or is
incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
A description of goals and timeline for professional certification or advanced
degrees are present, including an explanation of reasoning is omitted or inaccurate.
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Increase in Level of Education and Effect on Competitiveness in Job
Market and in Role in the Future
Criteria Description
A discussion of how increasing level of education would affect competitiveness in
current job market and personal role in the future of nursing.
5. Target
12.5 points
A thorough and insightful discussion of how increasing level of education would
affect competitiveness in current job market and personal role in the future of
nursing is presented.
4. Acceptable
11.13 points
A detailed discussion of how increasing level of education would affect
competitiveness in current job market and personal role in the future of nursing is
presented.
3. Approaching
9.88 points
A discussion of how increasing level of education would affect competitiveness in
current job market and personal role in the future of nursing is presented.
2. Insufficient
9.38 points
A discussion of how increasing level of education would affect competitiveness in
current job market and personal role in the future of nursing lacks detail or is
incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
A discussion of how increasing level of education would affect competitiveness in
current job market and personal role in the future of nursing is omitted or
inaccurate.
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12.5 points
Relationship of Continuing Nursing Education
25 points
Criteria Description
A discussion establishing the relationship of continuing education in nursing to
competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for Practice and
Code of Ethics.
5. Target
25 points
A thorough and accurate discussion establishing the relationship of continuing
education in nursing to competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and
Standards for Practice and Code of Ethics is presented.
4. Acceptable
22.25 points
A detailed discussion establishing the relationship of continuing education in
nursing to competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for
Practice and Code of Ethics is presented.
3. Approaching
19.75 points
A discussion establishing the relationship of continuing education in nursing to
competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for Practice
and Code of Ethics is presented.
2. Insufficient
18.75 points
A discussion establishing the relationship of continuing education in nursing to
competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for Practice
and Code of Ethics lacks detail or is incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
A discussion establishing the relationship of continuing education in nursing to
competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for Practice
and Code of Ethics is omitted or inaccurate.
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Mandatory Continuing Education Nursing
25 points
Criteria Description
A discussion of whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory.
5. Target
25 points
A thorough and insightful discussion of whether continuing nursing education
should be mandatory is presented.
4. Acceptable
22.25 points
A detailed discussion of whether continuing nursing education should be
mandatory is presented.
3. Approaching
19.75 points
A discussion of whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory is
presented.
2. Insufficient
18.75 points
A discussion of whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory lacks
detail or is incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
A discussion of whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory is
omitted or inaccurate.
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Thesis, Position, or Purpose
8.75 points
Criteria Description
Communicates reason for writing and demonstrates awareness of audience.
5. Target
8.75 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly
directed to a specific audience.
4. Acceptable
7.79 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is adequately presented. An awareness of the
appropriate audience is demonstrated.
3. Approaching
6.91 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is discernable in most aspects but is occasionally
weak or unclear. There is limited awareness of the appropriate audience.
2. Insufficient
6.56 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is unfocused or confused. There is very little
awareness of the intended audience.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is not discernible. No awareness of the appropriate
audience is evident.
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Development, Structure, and Conclusion
8.75 points
Criteria Description
Advances position or purpose throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves
from development.
5. Target
8.75 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression
of ideas is coherent and unified. A clear and logical conclusion aligns to the
development of the purpose.
4. Acceptable
7.79 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is advanced in most aspects. Ideas clearly build on
each other. Conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.
3. Approaching
6.91 points
Limited advancement of thesis, position, or purpose is discernable. There are
inconsistencies in organization or the relationship of ideas. Conclusion is simplistic
and not fully aligned to the development of the purpose.
2. Insufficient
6.56 points
Writing lacks logical progression of the thesis, position, or purpose. Some
organization is attempted, but ideas are disconnected. Conclusion is unclear and
not supported by the overall development of the purpose.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
No advancement of the thesis, position, or purpose is evident. Connections
between paragraphs are missing or inappropriate. No conclusion is offered.
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Evidence
7.5 points
Criteria Description
Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance position/purpose; considers
other perspectives.
5. Target
7.5 points
Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Relevant perspectives of others are
clearly considered.
4. Acceptable
6.68 points
Relevant evidence that includes other perspectives is used.
3. Approaching
5.93 points
Evidence is used but is insufficient or of limited relevance. Simplistic explanation or
integration of other perspectives is present.
2. Insufficient
5.63 points
Evidence is limited or irrelevant. The interpretation of other perspectives is
superficial or incorrect.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Evidence to support the thesis, position, or purpose is absent. The writing relies
entirely on the perspective of the writer.
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Mechanics of Writing
7.5 points
Criteria Description
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence
structure, etc.
5. Target
7.5 points
No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence
structure are used throughout.
4. Acceptable
6.68 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence
structure are used.
3. Approaching
5.93 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally
appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
2. Insufficient
5.63 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language
choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language
choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.
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Format/Documentation
5 points
Criteria Description
Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level;
documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc.,
appropriate to assignment and discipline.
5. Target
5 points
No errors in formatting or documentation are present.
4. Acceptable
4.45 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.
3. Approaching
3.95 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious
errors.
2. Insufficient
3.75 points
Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors
in documentation of sources are evident.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.
Total 125 points
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