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NURSE PRACTITIONER PROFESSIONAL CAREER PLANNER

As you approach the end of your Master of Science in Nursing program and prepare for a career as a nurse practitioner, you will want to create a cover letter, resume, and portfolio that best represent your knowledge, skills, and abilities as a professional in the field of nursing.

For this Assignment, you will create a Career Planner, which includes these elements, that you can use as you pursue your next professional role.

· Review the Career Planner Guide. This document contains the requirements for the Assignment as well as resources to consult.

· Seek out other resources on cover letters, resumes, and other professional resources, as needed. The Walden University Career Planning and Development site has information on many topics of relevance

THE ASSIGNMENT

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONER FACULTIES (NONPF) COMPETENCIES

The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) has determined nine broad areas of core competence that apply to all nurse practitioners, regardless of specialty or patient population focus. NONPF created the first set of Nurse Practitioner Competencies in 1990; the most recent updates were incorporated in 2017. This course was designed to prepare you to synthesize knowledge gained throughout the program and to apply each of the nine core competencies within your selected areas of practice and your representative communities.

The nine areas of competency are:

· Scientific Foundations

· Leadership

· Quality

· Practice Inquiry

· Technology and Information Literacy

· Policy

· Health Delivery System

· Ethics

· Independent Practice

THE ASSIGNMENT

For each of the nine NONPF competencies, write one paragraph explaining how the program has prepared you to meet the competency (for a total of at least nine paragraphs). Then, propose how you plan to engage in social change in your community as a nurse practitioner. Finally, describe 1–2 legislative and/or advocacy activities in which your state (Illinois) nurse practitioner organization(s) are involved. Be specific and provide examples.

RUBRIC

For each of the nine NONPF competencies, write one paragraph explaining how the program has prepared you to meet it (for a total of at least nine paragraphs).

Response clearly, accurately, and thoroughly explains how the MSN program has prepared the student to meet each of the nine NONPF competencies.

Propose and explain how you plan to engage in social change in your community as a nurse practitioner. Be specific and provide examples.

Response clearly and thoroughly explains a plan to engage in social change in a community as a nurse practitioner. Specific examples are provided.

Describe 1-2 legislative and advocacy activities that your state nurse practitioner organization(s) are involved in. Response clearly and concisely describes 1-2 legislative/advocacy activities that student's state nurse practitioner organization(s) are involved in.

Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.

Excellent 90%–100%

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity…. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion are provided that delineate all required criteria.

Written Expression and Formatting – English Writing Standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation

Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.