nursing profession

Assignment Directions: 

In about one paragraph, write your paper’s introduction according to APA Style 7th edition guidelines.  

The introduction will start with general background about your paper’s topic and end with your thesis statement which explains to the reader what to expect in the rest of the paper.   

For the purposes of this paper, using the first person is acceptable.

• In one paragraph, describe your reason of why you chose the nursing profession.

In two paragraphs, describe your personal philosophy of nursing. 

• State your personal philosophy of nursing. (My philosophy of nursing centers on holistic care and a patient-centered approach)
• Discuss how your values and beliefs guide your conduct as a nurse and form your professional identity.
• Identify at least two professional strengths and opportunities for growth. Strengths and opportunities could derive from, but are not limited to, emotional intelligence, ethical principles, moral courage, clinical/professional competence, confidence, communication, conflict management, etc.
• In two paragraphs, describe your Transition to the Baccalaureate Role.

Using the components from Bridges Model of Transition:

• Describe where you are now in your transition.
• Discuss how the model can continue to guide your transition.

Be sure to support your views with a scholarly source.