Healthcare Career Report – Registered Nurse

CONTENT AND APA CITATION
(90% of written paper grade)
I.
JOB DESCRIPTION
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Describe the care/service provided by the healthcare professional, (used correct APA ciations)
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Describe the limits of authority and responsibility legislated “scope of practice” for this health care career
(used correct APA citations)
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Describe the “Code of Ethics” for this health care occupation (used correct APA
citations)

II.
EDUCATION/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION
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Describe the requirements for the profession/occupation (using correct APA citations)
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Identify at least twodifferent types of educational institutions/schools offering the program. (using correct APA citations)
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State how much timeit takes to complete the program (using correct APA citations)
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Describe the approximate cost for each of the educational institutions required using correct APA citations) (using correct APA citations)
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What degree or certification that can be earned for this health care career (using
correct APA citations)
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Identify the professional certification or registration required (using correct APA
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citations)
III.
EMPLOYMENT
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What is the job availability for this profession? (using correct APA citations)
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Growth trends in the field (using correct APA citations)
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Number of jobs advertised locally for example in the Sunday Herald or other
publication (using correct APA citations)
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Is experience required? explain (using correct APA citations)
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Salaries
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Entry level and with experience (using correct APA citations)
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Advancement Opportunities, with or without additional education (using correct APA
citations)

IV.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
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Local/State/National Professional Organizations (cost to join as a student) (using
correct APA citations)
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Professional journals with address and cost. (using correct APA citations)
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Are Continuing Educational Units (CEUs) required for this profession? If so how many and how often
(using correct APA citations)
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Describe ways that members of a professional organization can gain continuing education
requirements and earn CEUs (using correct APA citations)
V.
REFLECTION / PERSONAL CAREER PLAN
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Reflect on how you see yourself “fitting” into this profession.
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Describe a personal career plan for you to enter this field. Include goals, objectives and strategies.
SOURCES, ORGANIZATION FORMAT, SPELLING & GRAMMAR

SOURCES OF INFORMATION
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At least 6 substantial references are used. They may include: books; professional journal
articles; and web sites.
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All references are correctly cited on the Reference page in correct APA 6th ed format.
ORGANIZATION, FORMAT, SPELLING, GRAMMAR
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Well organized, with each section containing appropriate content
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Double spaced, 12pt times new roman font size, 1” margins.
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Body of paper 3-5 pages with separate cover page and reference page.
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Correct spelling and grammar