NR452 Capstone Course
Required Uniform Assignment: Career Planning
PURPOSE
Having a clear vision for the future, setting reasonable goals, and developing strategies for meeting those goals are
important steps in ensuring control of one’s professional future. This assignment provides the student with the
opportunity to demonstrate a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development through the creation
of a one-year and five-year professional career plan in nursing. It also creates an awareness of/partnership with
Chamberlain’s Career Services professionals, Career Care Plan, and resources available through Chamberlain Career
Care.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
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CO # 1: Synthesize knowledge from the sciences, humanities, and nursing in managing the
needs of humans as consumers of healthcare in a patient-centered environment. (PO# 1)
CO # 5: Explore the impact of professional standards, legislative issues, ethical principles, and
values on professional nursing, using data to monitor outcomes and improve quality and safety.
(PO# 5, 6)
CO # 2: Integrate communication and relationship skills in teamwork and collaboration
functioning effectively with health team members and consumers of care. (PO 3)
DUE DATE
Unless otherwise instructed by the faculty, this assignment is due to be submitted in the course drop
box no later the 12 am (midnight) on the Sunday at the end of Unit 4. The College’s Late Assignment
Policy applies to this activity.
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE
200 points
REQUIREMENTS
1. Write a 4-5 page essay that includes the following components:
§ Transition into the Professional Nursing Role: Identify actions to be considered
in the transition from student to BSN graduate nurse including:
• Identify the state in which the student is seeking employment.
• Detail a minimum of three (3) criteria set forth by the Board of Nursing for obtaining an RN
license in that state.
• Research and identify three (3) positions/employers the student could work for as a new
graduate BSN in the geographic area the student is seeking employment. Identify motivators and
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possible detractors for working in those positions/with the selected employers.
o Hint: Check out the LiquidCompass job board to identify New Graduate nursing positions
in your geographic area. LiquidCompass is available in CareerCare under the ‘Additional
Resources’ tab.
• Provide the details of what is required to submit an application for the positions identified
above.
• Determine career goals through the completion of a Career Assessment Profile in CareerCare.
• Holistic Life Balance: Provide a description of the ways in which the student intends to
maintain holistic balance in their personal life as well as in the role of professional nurse
within the first year and at five years.
• Stressors and Challenges: Identify known stressors and anticipated challenges as well as
plans for managing each of them within the first year and at five years. Career Services
can provide assistance with this assignment element (i.e., How do I get to where I want
to go in nursing? What are my goals? What challenges must be addressed to reach my
goals? etc.).
• Lifelong Learning: Determine a plan for lifelong learning and educational development anticipated within
the first year and at five years.
o This plan can include, but is not limited to, specialty certification, advanced nursing education,
and the pursuit of formal education outside of the nursing discipline.
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Professional Contributions: Summarize plans for (a) contributing to at least one professional
nursing community as well as the student’s general community in the healthcare professional role
within the first year and at five years, and (b) examining the need for the student’s own
professional nursing development related to monitoring outcomes data for patient quality &
safety (i.e., how do I need to develop to better assess data that helps me deliver safe patient care
and improve the quality of that care?).
Scholarly Resources:
o A minimum of three (3) peer-reviewed scholarly sources are required in support of this assignment.
o A minimum of one (1) professional nursing organization website or Board of Nursing website is
required in support of this assignment.
PREPARING THE ASSIGNMENT
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Maximum of 4-5 pages including the title page and the reference page.
Students may find the following list of resources helpful in completing the assignment:
o American Nurses Credentialing Center at
http://www.nursecredentialing.org/certification.aspx
o Board of Nursing Contact at https://www.ncsbn.org/contact-bon.htm
o Holistic Nursing at http://www.ahna.org/About-Us/What-is-Holistic-Nursing
o National Council of State Boards of Nursing at https://www.ncsbn.org/index.htm
o Nursing Community at http://www.thenursingcommunity.org/
o Robert Wood Johnson Foundation at http://www.rwjf.org/
oSigma Theta Tau International at http://www.nursingsociety.org
Update Career Assessment Profile
o To complete the profile access CareerCare through your student portal at my.chamberlain.edu
(Resources à Support Services à Career Services à Access CareerCare)
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First time Log-in: You will be prompted to complete a profile, of which includes the question “Do you
want career services assistance”
Returning user: Upon login, select ‘My Account’ – ‘My profile’. Locate the question “Do you want
Career Services assistance”
Take a screen shot of the completed Career Assessment Profile – see example below
• Profile Last Modified Date should reflect recent updates.
• Career Assessment Profile Screenshot Example:
The sources cited both in text and on the reference page for this assignment will be formatted
according APA 6th edition guidelines.
• Plan early to contact Career Services professionals on campus to help in your collections of
resource material, ideas, and professional career planning counsel.
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DIRECTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA
Assignment
Criteria
Points
%
Transition
into the
Professional
Nursing Role
50
25
Description
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Identifies the state in which the student is seeking
employment.
Details a minimum of three (3) criteria set forth by the Board of
Nursing for obtaining an RN licensed in that state.
Identifies three or more positions/employers for new graduate BSN
employment, including motivators and detractors for each.
Include an appendix with a screenshot of a completed Career
Assessment Profile from the CareerCare system with “Profile Last
Modified” date that is within the session. Collaborate with Career
Services professionals at your campus for additional assistance with this
assignment element.
Holistic Life
Balance
20
10
Provides a description of the ways in which the student intends to maintain
holistic balance in their personal life as well as in the role of professional
nurse within the first year and at five years.
Stressors and
Challenges
20
10
Identifies known stressors and anticipated challenges as well as plans for
managing each of them within the first year and at five years. Career Services can
provide assistance with this assignment element (i.e., How do I get to where I
want to go in nursing? What are my goals? What challenges must be addressed to
reach my goals? etc.).
Lifelong
Learning
20
10
Determine a plan for lifelong learning and educational development
anticipated within the first year and at five years. This plan can include, but is
not limited to, specialty certification, advanced nursing education, and the
pursuit of formal education outside of the nursing discipline.
Professional
Contributions
30
15
(a) Summarize plans for contributing to at least one professional nursing
community as well as the student’s general community, in the healthcare
professional role, within the first year and at five years
(b) Examine the need for your own professional nursing development related
to monitoring outcomes data for patient quality & safety (i.e., how do I need to
develop to better assess data that helps me deliver safe patient care and
improve the quality of that care?).
Scholarly
Resources
40
APA 6th ed.
Format,
Grammar, &
Punctuation
20
10
200
100
Total
20
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A minimum of three (3) peer-reviewed scholarly sources are required in
support of this assignment.
A minimum of one (1) professional nursing organization website or Board of
Nursing website is required in support of this assignment.
Uses clear and correct grammar.
Uses proper sentence structure and flow.
Adheres to all APA 6th edition formatting guidelines for title page,
margins, and in- text citations.
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GRADING RUBRIC
Assignment
Criteria
Outstanding or Highest
Level of Performance
Very Good or High Level of
Performance
Competent or Satisfactory
Level of Performance
A (92–100%)
B (84–91%)
C (76–83%)
Poor, Failing or
Unsatisfactory Level of
Performance
F (0–75%)
One to two elements are missing
or inadequately explained in one
or more of the following:
Three to four elements are
missing or inadequately explained
in one or more of the following:
Five or more elements are
missing or inadequately explained
in one or more of the following:
(a) Identified the state in which the
student is seeking employment.
(b) Thoroughly detailed three or
more criteria set forth by the Board
of Nursing for obtaining an RN license
in that state.
(c) Identified three or more
positions/employers for new
graduate BSN employment, including
motivators and detractors for each.
(d) Included an appendix with a
screenshot of a completed Career
Assessment Profile from the
CareerCare system with Profile Last
Modified date that is within the
session.
(a) Identified the state in which the
student is seeking employment.
(b) Thoroughly detailed three or
more criteria set forth by the Board
of Nursing for obtaining an RN license
in that state.
(c) Identified three or more
positions/employers for new
graduate BSN employment, including
motivators and detractors for each.
(d) Included an appendix with a
screenshot of a completed Career
Assessment Profile from the
CareerCare system with Profile Last
Modified date that is within the
session.
(a) Identified the state in which the
student is seeking employment.
(b) Thoroughly detailed three or
more criteria set forth by the Board
of Nursing for obtaining an RN license
in that state.
(c) Identified three or more
positions/employers for new
graduate BSN employment, including
motivators and detractors for each.
(d) Included an appendix with a
screenshot of a completed Career
Assessment Profile from the
CareerCare system with Profile Last
Modified date that is within the
session.
36-40 points
0-35 points
Minimally describes the ways
in which the student intends to
maintain holistic balance in their
personal life as well as in the role
of professional nurse within the
first year and at five years.
13-14 points
Missing description of the ways in
which the student intends to
maintain holistic balance in their
personal life as well as in the role
of professional nurse within the
first year and at five years.
0-12 points
Transition into the
Professional Nursing
Role
Thoroughly addresses all
elements below:
(50 points)
student is seeking employment.
(b) Thoroughly detailed three or more
criteria set forth by the Board of
Nursing for obtaining an RN license in
that state.
(c) Identified three or more
positions/employers for new graduate
BSN employment, including
motivators and detractors for each.
(d) Included an appendix with a
screenshot of a completed Career
Assessment Profile from the
CareerCare system with Profile Last
Modified date that is within the
session.
(a) Identified the state in which the
46-50 points
Holistic Life Balance
(20 points)
Clearly describes the ways in
which the student intends to
maintain holistic balance in their
personal life as well as in the role
of professional nurse within the
first year and at five years.
18-20 points
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Partially describes the ways in
which the student intends to
maintain holistic balance in their
personal life as well as in the role
of professional nurse within the
first year and at five years.
15-17 points
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Stressors and
Challenges
(20 points)
Lifelong Learning
(20 points)
Professional
Contributions
30 points)
Scholarly Resources
(40 points)
Establishes a clear description of
known stressors and anticipated
challenges as well as plans for
managing each of them within
the first year and at five years.
18-20 points
Provides a partial description of
known stressors and anticipated
challenges as well as plans for
managing each of them within
the first year and at five years.
15-17 points
Provides a minimal description of
known stressors and anticipated
challenges as well as plans for
managing each of them within the
first year and at five years.
13-14 points
Missing description of stressors
and/or anticipated challenges or
management of both.
Establishes a clear plan for
lifelong learning and
educational development
anticipated within the first
year and at five years.
18-20 points
Provides a partial plan for
lifelong learning and
educational development
anticipated within the first
year and at five years.
15-17 points
Provides a minimal plan for
lifelong learning and
educational development
anticipated within the first
year and at five years.
13-14 points
Provides little or no reference to
a plan for lifelong learning and
educational development
anticipated within the first year
and at five years.
0-12 points
(a) Establishes a complete
summary of plans for contributing
to at least one professional
nursing community as well as the
general community, in the
healthcare professional role,
(a) Provides a partial summary of
plans for contributing to at least
one professional nursing
community as well as the general
community, in the healthcare
professional role, within the first
(a) Provides a minimal summary of
plans for contributing to at least
one professional nursing
community as well as the general
community, in the healthcare
professional role, within the first
(a) Provides little or no reference
to plans for contributing to at
least one professional nursing
community as well as the general
community, in the healthcare
professional role, within the first
within the first year and at five
years.
(b) Thoroughly examines the need
for own professional nursing
development related to
monitoring outcomes data for
patient quality & safety.
27-30 points
year and at five years.
(b) Partially examines the need for
own professional nursing
development related to
monitoring outcomes data for
patient quality & safety.
year and at five years.
(b) Minimally examines the need
for own professional nursing
development related to
monitoring outcomes data for
patient quality & safety.
year and at five years.
(b) Fails to examine the need for
own professional nursing
development related to
monitoring outcomes data for
patient quality & safety.
24-26 points
21-23 points
0-20 points
Provides three or more
references that are peerreviewed scholarly journals or
other approved sources and one
or more professional nursing
organization website or Board of
Nursing website.
Provides two references that are
peer-reviewed scholarly journals
or other approved sources and at
least one professional nursing
organization website or Board of
Nursing website.
Provides one references that are
peer-reviewed scholarly journals
or other approved sources and at
least one professional nursing
organization website or Board of
Nursing website.
Does not provide references that
are peer-reviewed scholarly
journals or other approved
sources and/or one professional
nursing organization website or
Board of Nursing website.
36-40 points
32-35 points
28-31 points
0-27 points
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APA 6th edition
Format, Grammar
and Punctuation
(20 points)
APA 6th edition format is used
accurately and consistently in the
paper, on the title page, in- text
citations, and/or the Reference
page. No errors in grammar or
punctuation.
APA 6th edition formatting is
used with 1-2 errors, on the title
page, in-text citations, and/or the
Reference page. Less than 2
errors in grammar or
punctuation.
No more than 3-5 errors in APA
6th edition formatting in the
paper, on the title page, in- text
citations, and the Reference page.
No more than
3-5 errors in grammar or
punctuation.
18-20 points
15-17 point
13-14 point
More than 5 errors in APA 6th
edition formatting in the
paper, on the title page, in-text
citations, and/or the Reference
page. More than 5 errors in
grammar or punctuation.
0-12 points
Total Points Possible = 200 points
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