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Textbook Readings

Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach

• Chapter 5: “Evolving and Innovative Opportunities for Advanced Practice Nursing”

• Chapter 14: “The Clinical Nurse Specialist”

• Chapter 15: “The Primary Care Nurse Practitioner”

• Chapter 16: “The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner”

• Chapter 17: “The Certified Nurse-Midwife”

• Chapter 18: “The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist”

Journal Readings

Please retrieve and read the following Journal articles from the Library. Articles can be located through a search in the CINAHL database, OVID database, Course Documents, or by using the link at the end of the reference if provided.

Fritz, E. (2018). Transition from clinical to educator roles in nursing. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development, 34(2), 67–77.

The influential role of nurse executives: How healthcare organizations are increasingly tapping nurse leaders to drive system change. (2016). HealthLeaders Magazine, 19(2), MFS2–MFS4.

Resources to help you navigate the Library include:

1. A direct link to the Library resources relevant to nursing is https://library.purdueglobal.edu/un_nursing_resources

2. Academic Research Primer. (2018). Retrieved from https://library.purdueglobal.edu/researchprimer88347&sid=2371334

3. Nursing and medical/health studies guide. (2020). Higher Education Corporation. Retrieved from https://library.purdueglobal.edu/nursingresearchguide

University Library. (Producer). (2020). Introduction to the Online Library [Video file]. Available from https://librarymedia-a.akamaihd.net/video/library_introduction_video/index.html

Leading through Change

Purpose:

Nurses work together in rapidly changing environments and must adapt to keep up with these changes. Understanding the chosen nursing advanced practice role, change theory, and leadership skills fosters cooperative relationships and advances healthcare for all as nurses leading in the healthcare environment.

Directions:

Analyze your chosen MSN role. Reflect on the future of nursing and healthcare and how your chosen MSN role, change management, and leadership strategies will address the needs of the future healthcare system.

1. Evaluate the future vision and goals of your chosen MSN role and relate to emerging healthcare trends and needs.

2. Investigate change management strategies you and other nursing advanced practice colleagues should understand to promote appropriate change management and response to the rapidly evolving healthcare system. Appraise leadership qualities necessary for your chosen advanced nursing practice role. Determine qualities you currently possess and those qualities you will need to develop for your chosen role. 

3. Develop a plan to expand your leadership toolbox. What will you do to develop your leadership skills for future needs and challenges?

Your paper must be presented in a single Word document. The paper must be between 3 to 4 pages in length, not including the title and reference list pages. The paper must use proper APA formatting as directed in the APA Publication Manual, 7th edition, including title page, and reference list with properly formatted citations in the body of the paper.

Assignment Requirements:

• be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);

• utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.

Your writing Assignment should:

• follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);

• be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;

• display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and

• use APA 7th edition format.