Purpose: The paper will be 2-3 paragraphs (excluding title and Reference Page)
Focus on what nursing leadership means to them, what type of nursing leader they aspire to be, and how their nursing education at Ambria College of Nursing has helped guide them.
The paper will include:
Introduction (3 points)
Body (5 points)
2-3 paragraphs
Conclusion (3 points)
APA format/sentence structure (1 point)
Correct APA use, appropriate language use, correct punctuation, grammar, spelling
3-4 references (2 points)
Use current reputable references (3-5 years) to support the validity of topic and increase understanding *examples of reputable/evidence-based references can be found within ProQuest and PubMed search engines within the Ambria Community Library
Title page and Reference page (1 point)
Introduction:
Purpose of the paper-to address the need; discuss in more detail how this essay will add to the knowledge base regarding nurse leadership
Body:
Identify what leadership in nursing means to you
What is your definition of a leader?
Provide an example(s) of nursing leader(s) you look up to (past, present, or both)
Nursing Leadership Skills
What leadership qualities do you see within yourself (positive/negative)
What leadership qualities do you see within current nursing leaders (positive/negative)
What leadership qualities do you see within emerging nurse leaders (positive/negative)
How has your nursing education better prepared you to be a future nurse leader?
Conclusion:
Concise summary of essay, reflecting the nurse leadership topic explored
