NURSE PRACTITIONER PROFESSIONAL CAREER PLANNER As you approach the end of your M

NURSE PRACTITIONER PROFESSIONAL CAREER PLANNER
As you approach the end of your Master of Science in Nursing program and prepare for a career as a nurse practitioner, you will want to create a cover letter, resume, and portfolio that best represent your knowledge, skills, and abilities as a professional in the field of nursing.
For this Assignment, you will create a Career Planner, which includes these elements, that you can use as you pursue your next professional role.
TO PREPARE
Review the Career Planner Guide. This document contains the requirements for the Assignment as well as resources to consult.
Seek out other resources on cover letters, resumes, and other professional resources, as needed. The Walden University Career Planning and Development site has information on many topics of relevance
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
THE ASSIGNMENT
Develop a cover letter, resume, philosophy statement, and other professional resources that meet the requirements outlined in the Career Planner Guide.
BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 10
Submit your Career Planner.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Before submitting your final assignment, you can check your draft for authenticity. To check your draft, access the Turnitin Drafts from the Start Here area.
To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment as WK10Assgn1_LastName_Firstinitial
Then, click on Start Assignment near the top of the page.
Next, click on Upload File and select Submit Assignment for review.
Rubric
NRNP_6675_Week10_Assignment1_Rubric
NRNP_6675_Week10_Assignment1_Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe cover letter is: • Presented and formatted in professional business manner • Addressed properly • Clear and concise (no more than one page) and includes an introduction, body, and conclusion• Written in a professional tone
10 to >8.0 ptsExcellent 90%–100%
Response is presented and formatted in a very clear and professional business manner…. Response is addressed properly…. Response is clear and concise (no more than one page) and includes a well-written and compelling introduction, body, and conclusion…. Response uses a professional tone.
8 to >7.0 ptsGood 80%–89%
Response is presented and formatted in a clear and professional business manner…. Response is addressed properly…. Response is clear and concise (no more than one page) and includes an appropriate introduction, body, and conclusion…. Response uses a professional tone.
7 to >6.0 ptsFair 70%–79%
Presentation and formatting are somewhat uneven or inappropriate for the context…. Response is addressed adequately but may be missing one or more components…. Response contains an introduction, body, and conclusion but may be somewhat vague or unclear. May not adhere to the one-page limit…. Tone is not uniformly professional.
6 to >0 ptsPoor 0%–69%
Presentation and formatting are uneven or inappropriate for the context…. Response is not addressed appropriately…. Response may be missing an introduction, body, and/or conclusion. Does not adhere to the one-page limit…. Tone is not appropriate or response is missing.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe Resume is clear, concise and well organized and includes: • Name, location (city/town and state), business phone number, and email address (centered at top of resume) • Objective: 2–3 sentences describing your goal/objective for employment• Certifications & licenses • Education • Professional experience • Honors/Awards • References
30 to >26.0 ptsExcellent 90%–100%
Response is presented and formatted in a very clear and professional business manner…. Response is addressed properly…. Response contains a clear and well-written objective for employment…. Response clearly, accurately, and concisely describes certifications, licenses, education, professional experience, and honors/awards…. Response provides three references.
26 to >23.0 ptsGood 80%–89%
Response is presented and formatted in a clear and professional business manner…. Response is addressed properly…. Response contains a clear objective for employment…. Response clearly and accurately describes certifications, licenses, education, professional experience, and honors/awards…. Response provides three references.
23 to >20.0 ptsFair 70%–79%
Response may contain minor errors in presentation and formatting…. Response is addressed but may be missing a component…. Response contains an objective for employment…. Response describes certifications, licenses, education, professional experience, and honors/awards, as applicable, but may be somewhat unclear or disorganized…. Response provides two references.
20 to >0 ptsPoor 0%–69%
Response contains errors in presentation and formatting…. Response is not addressed…. Response does not contain an objective for employment…. Response is missing two or more of the following components: certifications, licenses, education, professional experience, and honors/awards…. Response provides one or no references.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe Portfolio is clear, concise and well organized and includes: • Personal philosophy statement • Personal goals (short term and long term) • Self-assessment
50 to >44.0 ptsExcellent 90%–100%
Response is presented and formatted in a very clear and professional business manner…. Response contains a well-articulated philosophy statement that reflects synthesis of concepts…. Response contains clear and well-written personal goals and self-assessment.
44 to >39.0 ptsGood 80%–89%
Response is presented and formatted in a clear and professional business manner…. Response contains a clear philosophy statement that reflects synthesis of concepts…. Response contains clear personal goals and self-assessment.
39 to >34.0 ptsFair 70%–79%
Presentation and formatting detracts from the content and/or is somewhat inappropriate for business…. Response contains a somewhat general philosophy statement…. Personal goals and self-assessment are somewhat vague or unclear.
34 to >0 ptsPoor 0%–69%
Presentation and formatting detracts from the content and/or are inappropriate for business…. Several or all components are vague, inaccurate, or missing.
50 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for parenthetical/in-text citations and reference list.
5 to >4.0 ptsExcellent 90%–100%
Uses correct APA format with no errors
4 to >3.5 ptsGood 80%–89%
Contains 1-2 APA format errors
3.5 to >3.0 ptsFair 70%–79%
Contains 3-4 APA format errors
3 to >0 ptsPoor 0%–69%
Contains ≥ 5 APA format errors
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – English Writing Standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and punctuation
5 to >4.0 ptsExcellent 90%–100%
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors
4 to >3.5 ptsGood 80%–89%
Contains 1-2 grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors
3.5 to >3.0 ptsFair 70%–79%
Contains 3-4 grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors
3 to >0 ptsPoor 0%–69%
Contains ≥ 5 grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding
5 pts
Total Points: 100