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:

1. Discuss your options in the job market based on your educational level. I currently have my ADN working on BSN,
2. 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. MSN for teaching by the time I am 45. I am currently 36.
3. 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.
4. Discuss the relationship of continuing nursing education to competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for Practice and Code of Ethics.
5. Discuss whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory. Provide support for your response.

You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years, 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. 

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance. 

Rubric

collapse Goals for Professional Education assessment

Goals for Professional Education

18.75 points

collapse Increase Level of Education and Effect on Competitiveness assessment

Increase Level of Education and Effect on Competitiveness

18.75 points

collapse Relationship of Continuing Nursing Education to Competency assessment

Relationship of Continuing Nursing Education to Competency

25 points

collapse Criteria 5Mandatory Continuing Education Nursing assessment

Criteria 5Mandatory Continuing Education Nursing

25 points

collapse Thesis Development and Purpose assessment

Thesis Development and Purpose

6.25 points

collapse Argument Logic and Construction assessment

Argument Logic and Construction

6.25 points

collapse Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) assessment

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

6.25 points

collapse Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) assessment

Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

2.5 points

collapse Documentation of Sources assessment

Documentation of Sources

3.75 points

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