The document provides instructions for an assignment exploring advanced practice nursing roles. Students must write a 3-6 page paper examining the roles and competencies of four advanced practice roles: clinical nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified registered nurse anesthetist, and certified nurse-midwife. The paper must include an introduction, description of each role, rationale for choosing clinical nurse practitioner, plans for clinical practice, factors impacting role transition, and conclusion. Students are evaluated on content, citations, grammar, organization, and following APA style.

1. Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to explore the roles and
competencies of the advanced practice nurse (APN).
Activity Learning Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
1. Examine roles and competencies of advanced practice nurses essential to performing as
leaders and advocates of holistic, safe, and quality care. (CO1)
2. Explore the process of scholarship engagement to improve health and healthcare outcomes in
various settings. (CO4)
Requirements
1. The Roles in Advanced Nursing Practice paper is worth 150 points and will be graded
on the quality of the content, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence
structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the
directions and grading criteria/rubric.
2. Submit the paper as a Microsoft Word Document. You are encouraged to use the APA
Academic Writer and Grammarly tools when creating your assignment.
3. The length of the paper should be 3-6 pages, excluding title page and reference page(s).
4. Support ideas with a minimum of 2 scholarly resources. Scholarly resources do not include
your textbook. You may need to use more than 2 scholarly resources to fully support your ideas.
5. You may use first person voice when describing your rationale for choosing the CNP role
and your plans for clinical practice.
6. Current APA format is required with both a title page and reference page(s). Use the following
as Level 1 headings to denote the sections of your paper (Level 1 headings use upper- and
lower-case letters and are bold and centered):
·
· Roles in Advanced Practice Nursing (This is the paper introduction. In APA format, a
restatement of the paper title, centered and bolded serves as the heading of the
introduction section)
· Four APN Roles
· Rationale for Choosing CNP Role

2. · Plans for Clinical Practice
· Role Transition
· Conclusion
Directions
1. Introduction :Â Provide an overview of what will be covered in the paper. Introduction
should include general statements on advanced practice nursing roles, general statements on the
role transition from RN to APN, and identification of the purpose of the paper.
2. Four APN Roles : Describe the role, educational preparation, and work
environment for the four APN roles (CNP, CNS, CRNA & CNM). Provide support from at
least one scholarly source.
3. Rationale for Choosing CNP Role :Â Describe your rationale for choosing the CNP
advanced practice role versus one of the other roles.
4. Plans for Clinical Practice :Â Discuss your plans for clinical practice after
graduation. Explain how your understanding of NP practice has changed after
researching the four ANP roles.
5. Role Transition :Â Discuss your transition from the RN role to the NP role. Describe two
factors that may impact your transition. Discuss two strategies you will use to support a
successful transition from the RN to your NP role. Provide reference support from at least one
scholarly source. The textbook is not a scholarly source.
6. Conclusion :Â Provide a conclusion, including a brief summary of what you discussed in the
paper.
ASSIGNMENTÂ CONTENT
Category Points % Description
Introduction 12 8%
Provides an overview of what will be covered in
the paper. Introduction should include:
1. general statements on advanced practice nursing
roles
2. general statements on the role transition from
RN to APN
3. identification of the purpose of the paper.
Four APN Roles 40 27% Describes the role, educational preparation, and

3. work environment for the four APN roles
1. CNP
2. CNS
3. CRNA
4. CNM
Provides support from at least one scholarly
source.
Rationale for Choosing CNP
Role
15 10%
Describes the student’s rationale for choosing
the CNP advanced practice role versus one of the
other roles.
Plans for Clinical Practice 15 10%
Discusses the student’s plans for clinical
practice after graduation. Explains how
student’s understanding of NP practice has
changed after researching ANP roles.
Role Transition 40 27%
Discusses the student’s transition from the RN
role to the NP role.
1. Describes two factors that may impact the
transition.
2. Discusses two strategies student will use to
support a successful transition from the RN to your
NP role.
Provides reference support from at least one
scholarly source. The textbook is not a scholarly
source.
Conclusion 12 8%
Provides a conclusion, including a brief summary
of what was discussed in the paper.
134 90% Total CONTENT Points=Â 134Â points
ASSIGNMENTÂ FORMAT
Category Points % Description
APA Formatting 8 5%
Formatting follows APA Manual (current edition)
guidelines for
1. title page
2. body of paper (including citations and headings)

4. 3. reference page
Writing Mechanics 8 5%
Writing mechanics Follow the rules of grammar,
spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other
aspects of formal written work as found in the
current edition of the APA manual. The length of
the paper is at least 3 pages but no more than 6
pages.
16 10% Total FORMAT Points= 16 points
150 90% ASSIGNMENT TOTAL=150Â points
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is
linked to a
Learning
OutcomeIntroducti
on
Provides an
overview of what
will be covered in
the paper.
Introduction
should include 1)
general statements
on advanced
practice nursing
roles; 2) general
statements on the
role transition from
RN to APN; and 3)
identification of
the purpose of the
paper.
12Â pts
Excellent
Presentation
of
information
is
comprehensi
ve and
includes all
three
requirements.
11Â pts
V. Good
Presentation
of
information
is
superficial
and
includes all
three
requirement
s.
10Â pts
Satisfactor
y
Presentation
of
information
includes
two
requirement
s.
6Â pts
Needs
Improveme
nt
Presentation
of
information
includes one
requirement.
0Â pts
Unsatisfacto
ry
No
introduction
provided or
introduction
does not
address any
of the
requirements.
12Â pt
s
This criterion is
linked to a
Learning
OutcomeFour APN
Roles
Describes the role,
educational
preparation, and
work environment
for the four APN
roles 1) CNP 2)
CNS 3) CRNA 4)
40Â pts
Excellent
Presentation
of information
is
comprehensiv
e, includes all
four roles,
AND provides
support from
36Â pts
V. Good
Presentatio
n of
informatio
n is
superficial
in places,
includes
some
33Â pts
Satisfactor
y
Presentatio
n of
information
includes
description
of three
roles AND
20Â pts
Needs
Improveme
nt
Presentation
of
information
includes
description
of three roles
0Â pts
Unsatisfactor
y
Presentation
of
information
includes
description of
two or fewer
roles, with or
40Â pt
s

5. CNM Provides
support from at
least one scholarly
source.
at least one
scholarly
source.
description
of all four
roles AND
provides
support
from at
least one
scholarly
source.
Provides
support
from at
least one
scholarly
source.
but does not
provide
support from
at least one
scholarly
source.
without
support from
a scholarly
source.
This criterion is
linked to a
Learning
OutcomeRationale
for Choosing CNP
Role
Describes the
student’s
rationale for
choosing the CNP
advanced practice
role versus one of
the other roles.
15Â pts
Excellent
Presentation
of
information is
comprehensiv
e
14Â pts
V. Good
Presentatio
n of
informatio
n is
satisfactory
.
12Â pts
Satisfactor
y
Presentatio
n of
information
is
superficial.
8Â pts
Needs
Improveme
nt
Presentation
of
information
is minimal.
0Â pts
Unsatisfactor
y
Does not
provide
rationale for
choosing CNP
role.
15Â pt
s
This criterion is
linked to a
Learning
OutcomePlans for
Clinical Practice
1) Discusses the
student’s plans
for clinical practice
after graduation. 2)
Explains how
student’s
understanding of
NP practice has
changed after
researching ANP
roles.
15Â pts
Excellent
Presentation
of
information
is
comprehensi
ve and
includes both
requirements.
14Â pts
V. Good
Presentation
of
information
is
superficial
and
includes
both
requirement
s.
12Â pts
Satisfactor
y
Presentation
of
information
is minimal
and
includes
both
requirement
s.
8Â pts
Needs
Improveme
nt
Presentation
of
information
is missing
one
requirement.
0Â pts
Unsatisfacto
ry
Does not
provide plans
for clinical
practice.
15Â pt
s
This criterion is
linked to a
Learning
OutcomeRole
40Â pts
Excellent
Presentation
36Â pts
V. Good
Presentatio
33Â pts
Satisfactor
y
20Â pts
Needs
Improveme
0Â pts
Unsatisfacto
ry
40Â pt
s

6. Transition
Discusses the
student’s
transition from the
RN role to the NP
role. 1) Describes
two factors that
may impact the
student’s
transition. 2)
Discusses two
strategies student
will use to support
a successful
transition from the
RN to your NP
role. Provides
reference support
from at least one
scholarly source.
of
information is
comprehensiv
e, includes
both
requirements,
AND
provides
support from
at least one
scholarly
source.
n of
information
is
superficial
in places,
includes
both
requiremen
ts AND
provides
support
from at
least one
scholarly
source.
Presentation
of
information
is minimal,
includes
both
requirement
s, AND
provides
support
from at
least one
scholarly
source.
nt
Presentation
of
information
includes
only one of
the
requirements
OR does not
provide
support from
a scholarly
source.
Presentation
of
information
does not
address role
transition.
This criterion is
linked to a
Learning
OutcomeConclusio
n
Provides a
conclusion,
including a brief
summary of what
was discussed in
the paper.
12Â pts
Excellent
Provides a
conclusion,
including a
brief
summary
of what
was
discussed
in the
paper.
11Â pts
V. Good
Conclusion
superficial
in places,
provides a
brief
summary
of what
was
discussed
in the
paper.
10Â pts
Satisfactory
Conclusion
provides a
partial
summary of
what was
discussed in
the paper.
6Â pts
Needs
Improvement
Conclusion
minimal, does
not provide a
summary of
what was
discussed in
the paper.
0Â pts
Unsatisfactory
No Conclusion
provided.
12Â pt
s
This criterion is
linked to a
Learning
OutcomeAPA
Formatting
Formatting follows
current edition
APA Manual
8Â pts
Excellent
0 to 1
APA error
is present
7Â pts
V.
Good
2–3
APA
errors
are
6Â pts
Satisfactory
4–5 APA
errors are
present
4Â pts
Needs
Improvement
6–7 APA
errors are
present
0Â pts
Unsatisfactory
8 or more APA
errors are
present
8Â pts

7. guidelines for •
title page • body
of paper (including
citations and
headings) •
reference page One
deduction for each
type of APA
format error.
present
This criterion is
linked to a
Learning
OutcomeWriting
Mechanics
Writing mechanics
Follow the rules of
grammar, spelling,
word usage,
punctuation, and
other aspects of
formal written
work as found in
the current edition
of the APA manual
8Â pts
Excellent
1–2
errors or
exceptions
7Â pts
V. Good
3–4
errors or
exceptions
6Â pts
Satisfactory
5–6 errors
or exceptions
OR the paper
is less than 3
pages or
greater than 6
pages
4Â pts
Needs
Improvement
7–8 errors
or exceptions
0Â pts
Unsatisfactory
9 or more
errors or
exceptions
8Â pts