ASSIGNMENT : Capstone Transition into Professional Nursing

1. Transition to Practice (Introduction 2-3 paragraphs) Each student will complete a scholarly paper that examines their personal transition to professional nursing practice. This work will include examples from the student’s theoretical, laboratory, and/or clinical education that serve as evidence for accomplishment of the nursing program’s five (5) competencies listed below. This work will also explore and provide examples of the accomplishment of the Foundational Liberal Arts and Foundational Sciences (FLAS) competencies for #2 (Humanities), and #3 (Human Influence). Lastly, the student must address the significance of being able to function as a Provider of Care, Leader/Manager, and Member of the Profession.
2. Nursing Process (2-3 paragraphs) refine examples from your education that support your competency as a new professional nurse
3. Nursing Informatics (2-3 paragraphs) refine examples from your education that support your competency as a new professional nurse
4. Professional Standards (2-3 paragraphs) refine examples from your education that support your competency as a new professional nurse
5. Evidence-based Practice (2-3 paragraphs) refine examples from your education that support your competency as a new professional nurse
6. Interprofessional Communication and Collaboration (2-3 paragraphs) refine examples from your education that support your competency as a new professional nurse
7. Humanities (3 paragraphs) refine examples from your education that support your competency as a new professional nurse
8. Human Influence (3 paragraphs) refine examples from your education that support your competency as a new professional nurse Program Outcomes
9. Introduction Provider of Care:( 2-3 paragraphs) refine examples from your education that support your competency as a new professional nurse
10. Leader/Manager ( 2-3 paragraphs) refine examples from your education that support your competency as a new professional nurse
11. Member of the Profession (2-3 paragraphs) refine examples from your education that support your competency as a new professional nurse
12. Conclusion (2-3 paragraphs)
13. References: Minimum of five (5) peer-reviewed references no older than five (5) years (2011) unless seminal.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Capstone: Transition into Professional Nursing
Introduction
Most nursing students breathe a sigh of relief upon completion and passing of their licensure exam. This leads to the next milestone that involves a transition to practice. This transition may be smooth to some or challenging for the majority. However, despite the extreme a nurse falls, there are a number of strategies one may undertake to facilitate a smooth transition from novice to an experienced nurse. Therefore, I seek to secure a position in a supportive workplace, which will help me synthesize knowledge about professional nursing roles and increase my accountability and responsibility…