the future of nursing and nurse practitioner role

Due: Day 3 and Day 6
Directions
After reading  (also in your readings), find at least one article that shows the contributions APRNs make within the healthcare setting or the nursing profession. Discuss with your classmates what contributions you found from your article. Does the article support the APRN role in the ways the IOM report proposed? Did the IOM report miss potential benefits and/or roles APRNs will play in healthcare? How do these articles promote the nurse practitioner profession?
Post your original response by the end of Day 3. Then, by the end of Day 6, respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.
Please Note

You will not be able to delete or revise a post after you submit it. It would be in your best interest to spend a couple of minutes reviewing your post before submitting.
You will not be able to see anyone else’s posts until you post first. As soon as you submit a post, you will be able to view everyone else’s posts.
Refer to  for a full explanation of discussion board standards.

Rubric

Criteria
Excellent
Satisfactory
Needs Improvement
Unsatisfactory

Response to Discussion Question(s)
9 points Provides initial post by Day 3 of the discussion forum. Includes substantial factually correct content which demonstrates evidence of comprehension, application, and/or appraisal. Includes evidence of self-reflective content which demonstrates views, beliefs, and/or feelings. Connects topic/content to professional role and/or practice. Includes all aspects of the discussion assignment.
5 points Provides initial post by Day 3 of the discussion forum. Includes some evidence of comprehension, application, and/or appraisal. Includes some evidence of self-reflective content on views, beliefs, and/or feelings. Connects topic/content to professional role and/or practice. Includes some of the aspects of the discussion assignment.
3 points Provides initial post by Day 3 of the discussion forum. Includes minimal evidence of comprehension, application, and/or appraisal. Includes minimal evidence of self-reflective content on views, beliefs, and/or feelings. Connects topic/content to professional role and/or practice. Includes minimal aspects of the discussion assignment.
0 points Does not provide the initial post by Day 3. Content is off topic, incorrect, irrelevant, and/or does not include all aspects of the discussion assignment.

Peer Responses
7 points Provides two peer responses by Day 6 of the discussion forum. Provides two peer posts on two different days. Demonstrates building on peer postings and extending the discussion. Questions posed are thoughtful and relevant. Includes substantial factually correct content which demonstrates evidence of comprehension, application, and/or appraisal. Includes evidence of self-reflective content which demonstrates views, beliefs, and/or feelings. Interaction demonstrates respect and sensitivity to others.
4 points Provides two peer responses by Day 6 of the discussion forum. Provides two peer posts on two different days. Demonstrates some building on peer postings and attempt to extend the discussion. Some questions posed are thoughtful and relevant. Includes some evidence of comprehension, application, and/or appraisal. Includes some evidence of self-reflective content which demonstrates views, beliefs, and/or feelings. Interaction demonstrates respect and sensitivity to others.
2 points Provides one peer response by Day 6 of the discussion forum and/or peer responses are posted on same day. Demonstrates minimal building on peer postings and attempt to extend the discussion. Minimal to no questions posed. Includes minimal evidence of comprehension, application, and/or appraisal. Includes minimal evidence of self-reflective content on views, beliefs, and/or feelings. Interaction demonstrates respect and sensitivity to others.
0 points Peer responses are not provided.

References and Evidence
2 points Excellent Provides 2 or more references with in-text citations to current literature and assigned readings to support assertions made on initial post and at least one or more references on peer discussion posts. All postings are in correct APA format per the current edition of the Style Guide/Manual.
0 points Unsatisfactory Did not meet reference requirements to current literature or assigned readings to support assertions provided. Excessive APA errors noted.

Clarity and Writing Mechanics
2 points Excellent Provides clear, concise postings. Demonstrates the ability to synthesize literature and readings making postings in own words with credit to the author. All postings are grammatically correct with proper spelling and structure.
0 points Unsatisfactory Postings are not clear and concise. Inability to synthesize literature and readings. Inability to write in own words. Excessive grammar, spelling, and structure errors noted.