Instructions for 500 Word Essay Assignment: Select a peer reviewed evidence-based nursing journal article (may not be editorial comments, commentaries, or continuing education articles) that supports

Instructions for 500 Word Essay Assignment:

• Select a peer reviewed evidence-based nursing journal article (may not be editorial comments, commentaries, or continuing education articles) that supports your views on professional identity.
• APA 7th Edition format is required for this assignment (in-text citations and reference page).
• A cover page or abstract is not required for this assignment.
• Students are to include a reference page at the end of the essay for any information/paraphrasing and the selected journal article(s).
• Copying or pasting from references is not acceptable for the essay.
• Ensure your essay is a summative reflection your words and is supported with the scholarly reviewed article(s).
• The essay is not to exceed 500-words and this word count does not include the reference page.
• The essay must follow general principles of grammar and punctuation.
• Word count is to be placed at the end of the essay (ie. Word Count: 500).
• The assignment must be submitted through Turnitin.
• Journal article is attached to the assignment in .pdf format.
• Be sure to follow the grading rubric for point allocation.
• All instructions must be followed to earn any associated points for the assignment.

Prompts for 500 Word Essay Assignment: 

After selecting and reading a peer reviewed evidence-based nursing journal article (article may not be older than 5 years of current year, not an editorial comment, commentary, and may not be a continuing education article). Please use the following prompts in writing the essay. All prompts must be addressed in the essay..

• Define your professional identity and include an introduction to your nursing journal article discussing the rational for the article selection.
• Select a nursing theorist and explain how this theorist viewpoint aligns with your professional identity.
• How do theory and clinical practice fit into one's professional identity.
• Describe your professional identity and how you will demonstrate these behaviors in the nursing profession.
• Include a brief self reflection of your how your academic journey led you to pursue a profession in nursing.