Review course content for basis of definition of nursing professional paper. ▪

Review course content for basis of definition of nursing professional paper. ▪ You are to locate a minimum of 5 recent peer-reviewed professional, scholarly articles from the NURSING literature articles (within the past 10 years). ▪ Please note: Older sources are permitted for use in the paper but cannot be used to count as one of the five articles. Use of the textbook & instructor lectures is permitted (no more than two times maximum), but this will not count as one of the minimum required sources for this assignment. ▪ Utilize findings from your personal research information to write a professional paper that provides yourdefinition of nursing. ▪ All references are to be cited in the paper using correct APA citation. No more than 3 quotes. The following information must be addressed: Demonstrate an understanding of nursing. Write objectively – which means avoid “I” and pronouns. Be sure to be descriptive and specific in your content ➢ What is nursing and what makes it unique to the health care industry? ➢ Discuss key defining criteria regarding the professional aspects of nursing. Think about why is nursing a profession? (refer to Catalano)
➢ How does the concept of caring fit into nursing?
➢ What is the definition and mission of nursing to you? (You may use “I” in your narrative)
➢ How does your personal experience(s) or life background contribute to your belief system about nursing? (You may use “I” in your narrative)
➢ Name 2 Nursing Theorists who most closely relate to your own definition of nursing and provide rationale. ➢ Based on your personal definition, how will you practice nursing and contribute to the future of the profession? (You may use “I” in your narrative)
➢ As a conclusion, provide a personal philosophy statement that will direct your individual practice of nursing within the healthcare industry.
The paper must be a minimum of 5 pages (excluding title and reference page). • Typed and double-spaced using strict APA guidelines for writing, references, and citations. • Font type must be Times New Roman, size 12 with 1-inch margins per APA guidelines.
• Do not include an abstract, table of contents or a running head (typically used on the title page). • Please utilize main headings (and subheadings only as needed) to address and organize each criteria /elements within paper.
• Include an introductory paragraph. This paragraph will introduce your topic and a thesis statement. “This paper will ….”