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(No Running head needed per 7th edition for student papers)

Don’t forget you need a page number on each page

Title of Paper

(The title is followed by 3 spaces)

Student Name

Instructor

Date (e.g. July 1, 2021)

Title of Paper

(Centered and Bolded – should be the same as title on page 1 – title page)

Provide an introduction to your topic and a purpose statement. Generally, an introduction paragraph is short; around 1-2 paragraphs. Do not label the para using “Introduction” as the heading; the paper title at the top of the first page acts as a Level 1 heading. Your introduction should provide a BRIEF overview of what you will cover in this paper, which is a general statement on scope of practice, competencies, and leadership. Include a purpose statement, which describes the purpose of the paper and summarizes the topics that will be discussed and the goal of the paper. It tells the reader what to expect in the paper and what the focus will be. Your purpose statement should be 1 sentence.

Advanced Practice Nurse Scope of Practice

(Level 1 Heading: Centered, Bold, Title Case Heading)

Research the nurse practice act and APN scope of practice guidelines in your state and describe the following requirements of your state. Use your own words. One scholarly source needed for this section. This is a big part of your paper. Be thorough in your discussion. Once you are done writing this- you should know exactly what you are required to do to get your license in your state, what you need to do each year to maintain it, how much it will cost, what authority you have to practice in your state. A few sentences on each is not enough.

Educational Requirements (Level 2 heading: Flush left, Bold, Uppercase and Lowercase Heading)

Start paragraph under heading and indented. Description, educational preparedness and work environment.

License Requirements (Level 2 heading)

Start paragraph under heading and indented.How to you obtain your license, how much does it cost? What do you need to maintain for your license?

Regulatory Requirements (Level 2 heading)

Start paragraph under heading and indented. How are you regulated as an NP in your state? Do you need to keep special certifications? How often? How much do they cost? Is there more than one option?

Practice Authority (Level 2 heading).

Start paragraph under heading and indented. Describe whether your state allows full, limited, or restricted NP practice. Be detailed in what you are allowed to do

Prescriptive Authority (Level 2 heading)

Start paragraph under heading and indented. What will you be allowed to prescribe? What do you need to do to maintain your preceptive authority? Do you have to maintain a separate license/certificate?

Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies (Level 1 Heading)

Review the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) Core Competencies and describe TWO competency areas where you believe you are personally strong and TWO competency areas where you have opportunities for growth. Use at least one scholarly source for this section. Use second level headings as follows:

Competency Areas That are Personally Strong

Competency Areas Where There is Room for Growth

Scholarly Activities to Help Achieve NP Competencies

Scholarly activities include: writing a research article, participating in research, attending a conference in an area to improve, joining a nursing organization, etc. Finding a mentor as a new NP is not a scholarly activity- YOU being a mentor is.

Leadership Skills (Level 1 Heading)

Analyze three leadership skills (not leadership styles- refer to lesson) required to lead as an NP within complex systems as well as two strategies to help you develop NP leadership skills. Use at least one scholarly source. Use second level headings as follows:

Three Leadership Skills Required to Lead in Complex Systems

Two Strategies to Help Develop NP Leadership Skills

Conclusion (Level 1 Heading)

Provide a conclusion, including a brief summary of what you discussed in the paper. Do not introduce new information into your conclusion paper. A good rule of thumb is to have a sentence for each main idea/criteria area you discussed in the paper. Your reader should be able to read your conclusion parapgrah and have a good understanding of what your paper covered.

References

Please make sure you to review the 7th edition APA book to cite your references here. Please note: you do not list a reference unless you cited the reference in your paper. References are double spaced. References have a hanging indent and are in alphabetical order.

Resource:

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_basic_rules.html

TIPS for this Paper:

· The paper should be 3-6 pages in length, excluding the title and reference page(s)

· Support your ideas with a minimum of 2 scholarly sources. Scholarly sources are required beyond your textbook. These sources should be less than 5 years old. What is a Scholarly Resource:

· Follow the rubric and make sure you cover all required elements of the assignment.

· APA papers are double spaced throughout the paper, including reference page

· 7th edition does not require running heads for student papers

· 7th edition fonts: Times New Roman in 12 pt, Calibri size 11pt, Arial 11pt, Lucida Sans Unicode 10pt, and Georgia 11pt as allowed fonts. Do not change size of fonts throughout your paper.

· In-text citations: (Author, Year). Periods go AFTER the parenthesis

· Direct quote in-text citations: (Author, Year, p.#).

· Remember to look at your TII report- colored square in your gradebook- click on it to see your report. Review and highlighted areas and those need to be changed. You must paraphrase your information.

· Paraphrase info: