Grand Canyon University Importance of Nursing Education Discussion The IOM published report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” makes r

Grand Canyon University Importance of Nursing Education Discussion The IOM published report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” 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. (Current education level is Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) working on BSN)
Review the IOM Future of Nursing Recommendations for achieving higher levels of education. Describe what professional certification and advanced degrees (MSN, DNP, etc.) you want to pursue and explain your reasons for wanting to attain the education. Discuss your 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. (I believe the education should be necessary as it increases capacity for critical thinking skills, better care outcomes, etc)

You are required to cite to a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and 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. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. Course Code
NRS-440VN
Class Code
NRS-440VN-IO760
Criteria
Content
Percentage
80.0%
Job Options Based on Educational Level
10.0%
Goals for Professional Education
15.0%
Increase in Level of Education and Effect on
Competitiveness in Job Market and in Role in the
Future of Nursing
15.0%
Relationship of Continuing Nursing Education to
Competency, Attitudes, Knowledge, and ANA
Scope and Standards for Practice and Code of
Ethics
20.0%
Criteria 5Mandatory Continuing Education
Nursing
20.0%
Organization, Effectiveness, and Format
20.0%
Thesis Development and Purpose
5.0%
Argument Logic and Construction
5.0%
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar, language use)
5.0%
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the
major and assignment)
2.0%
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes,
references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to
assignment and style)
3.0%
Total Weightage
100%
Assignment Title
Reflection Paper
Unsatisfactory (0.00%)
Options in the job market based on educational level are
omitted.
Goals and timeline for professional certification and advanced
degrees are omitted.
Discussion of how increasing level of education would affect
competitiveness in current job market and personal role in
the future of nursing is omitted.
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.
A discussion of whether continuing nursing education should
be mandatory is omitted.
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing
claim.
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The
conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is
incoherent and uses noncredible sources.
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or
sentence construction is used.
Template is not used appropriately or documentation format
is rarely followed correctly.
Sources are not documented.
Total Points
125.0
Less Than Satisfactory (75.00%)
Options in the job market based on educational level are
incomplete. Options listed are not realistic for educational
level.
Goals and timeline for professional certification and advanced
degrees are incomplete.
Summary of how increasing level of education would affect
competitiveness in current job market and personal role in
the future of nursing is presented but is incomplete.
An incomplete 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. A relationship has not been
established.
An incomplete summary of whether continuing nursing
education should be mandatory is presented. The rationale
and support for argument fail to support its claims.
Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not
clear.
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks
consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some
sources have questionable credibility.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the
reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence
structure, or word choice are present.
Template is used, but some elements are missing or
mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent.
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as
appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous
formatting errors.
Satisfactory (79.00%)
Options in the job market based on educational level are
summarized. Most options listed are realistic for educational
level. The response demonstrates a general awareness of job
options based on educational level.
Goals and timeline for professional certification and advanced
degrees are summarized. Reasons for wanting to attain the
education are unclear.
Goals and timeline for professional certification and advanced
degrees are summarized. Reasons for wanting to attain the
education are unclear.Overall, a general discussion of how
increasing level of education would affect competitiveness in
current job market and personal role in the future of nursing
is presented. Some claims are not accurate or require further
A summary partially 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. More evidence or rationale is
needed.
A summary of whether continuing nursing education should
be mandatory is presented. The summary lacks some
rationale or evidence-based support for the argument.
Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.
Argument is orderly but may have a few inconsistencies. The
argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument
logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources
used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the
thesis.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are
not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence
structure and audience-appropriate language are used.
Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some
minor errors may be present.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, although some formatting errors may be present.
Good (89.00%)
Options in the job market based on educational level are
discussed. Generally, options listed are realistic for
educational level. The response demonstrates an awareness
of job options based on educational level.
Goals and timeline for professional certification and advanced
degrees are described overall.
Discussion of how increasing level of education would affect
competitiveness in current job market and personal role in
the future of nursing is presented. There are inaccuracies.
Some support or rationale is needed.
A discussion generally 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. Some minor evidence or
rationale is needed.
A discussion of whether continuing nursing education should
be mandatory is presented. Overall, rationale and evidencebased support for the argument is provided.
Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper.
Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and
appropriate to the purpose.
Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of
argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of
claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are
authoritative.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may
be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective
figures of speech are used.
Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in
formatting style.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, and format is mostly correct.
Excellent (100.00%)
Options in the job market based on educational level are
thoroughly discussed. All options listed are realistic for
educational level. The response demonstrates an awareness
of job options based on educational level.
Goals and timeline for professional certification and advanced
degrees are thoroughly described. Clear and compelling
reasons for wanting to attain the education are discussed.
A well-developed discussion of how increasing level of
education would affect competitiveness in current job market
and personal role in the future of nursing is presented. The
claims are substantiated and realistic for the current job
market.
A well-supported discussion clearly 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. The
discussion demonstrates insight into the importance of
education to the nursing profession.
A well-developed discussion of whether continuing nursing
education should be mandatory is presented. Compelling
rationale and evidence-based support for the argument is
provided.
Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the
paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper
clear.
Comments
Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in
a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are
authoritative.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic
English.
All format elements are correct.
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as
appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of
error.
Points Earned

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