What are the key words defining you as a nurse? Are you a health promoter? Are you a nurse leader? What type of leader are you or do you want to be?

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Purpose of assignment:
The purpose of this assignment is to reflect on your current beliefs and values as a nurse, and envision how you intend to develop professionally over the next 5 and 10 years.
Thesis Statement:
A thesis statement communicates the main idea or central message that a reader can expect from your paper. Please include the thesis statement in the first and/or second sentence.
Literature Search:
Before you start your literature search it is a good idea to spend five minutes thinking about your topic:
1. What are the key words defining you as a nurse? Are you a health promoter? Are you a nurse leader? What type of leader are you or do you want to be?
2. Are there any alternative words you should use to ensure you don’t miss something relevant?
3. What words would the researchers in nursing use?
4. Identify where your time capsule “fits” within the context of searchable topics.
5. Complete a literature search by finding 2-3 nursing journals that are peer reviewed within the last 5 years (2014-2018) to help support who you are and the path you are headed.
6. Include a reference page of these 2-3 nursing journals in APA format.
Personal Reflection:
1. This is your personal reflection (don’t forget you will be writing in first person) of who you are as a nurse and where would you like to see yourself in nursing in 5 years from now and then 10 years from now (I know it is hard to look into that crystal ball, but just try to think about where you would like to be).
2. Use week 3 reading from Professional Nursing Practice: Concepts and Perspectives chapters 8-11 when choosing your future role. Don’t forget to put this textbook in your reference page.
3. Discuss how achieving your BSN will help you achieve your future in nursing.
4. What do you consider to be your strengths in achieving your goals?
5. Share a personal story that has impacted you and think will help you in becoming a great leader.
6. Paper should not be more than 5 pages; including title page and reference page
This assignment must be in APA 6th edition format and because it is a personal reflection, written in the first person. If you are unclear on APA formatting, please meet with the writing center, use Smarthinking Online Tutoring, or you can use the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition) book.