CNUR 805 – NURSING: THE EVOLUTION OF THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE
Reflective Paper
When answering questions in the RPN to BscN transition offer much reflection to meleis theory, like the stages, such as situational theory and explaining what it is and how it reflects.
Objective: To apply Meleis’ transition theory to develop the student’s own plan for transition from Registered Practical Nurse/Internationally Educated Nurse/diploma-prepared Registered Nurse to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Registered Nurse role in Ontario, focused on their transition during the Post-Diploma Degree Program (PDDP).
For this assignment: Reflect on your professional nursing practice and education prior to entering the PDDP. Then explore what it means to be a Baccalaureate prepared RN in Ontario.
Evaluate similarities and differences in your past role versus your future role is critical to prepare for this assignment.
Then use Meleis’ theory to guide your transition to this new nursing role.
This assignment focuses on your career goal and your education journey to meet that goal, such as your remaining courses, study skills, time management, and other anticipated experiences at Toronto Metropolitan University to meet your career goal. The focused time-period for this paper is during the PDDP courses for completion of the education program that will lead you to your specific career goals e.g. to become an ICU RN.
