journal article
The student isto write a jpurnal article qjor mock publication) about a topic of relevance to Registered Nurses, particularly those
beginning their practice. he topic isto e selected from the list below. he essay is expected to have a theme (i.e. a ‘point’, a
statement or an argument) and then be supported from appropriate and current literature.
The purpose ofthe essay isto accomplish the
learning objectives. To give it a context it isto be considered as an article for a mockAustralian journal which isto be published for
New Graduates (Beginning Practitioners, new Registered Nurses).
Students will then presenttheirtopic and answer questions related to it
within their individual Community of Practice on Study Desk. This can be done by posting a short ‘abstract’. This attracts no marks but
would be a good wayfor studentsto learn about each other’s chosen topics. (Please do not post yourfull assignment).
Topics (each must
hav e an Australian and ‘new graduate’ focus):
1. The registered nurse’s scope of practice in delegating duties to other personnel
including non-licensed workers
2. The experience of practice for new graduate registered nurses compared to their prior learning at
university (theory/practice, ?gap, ? benefit)
3. Acquiring a professional identity as a registered nurse (the process of becoming a
professional and/or socialisation into the profession for new graduate registered nurses).
4. Transition from Enrolled Nurse to Registered
Nurse
5. The experience of Overseas Registered Nurses transitioning to practice in Australia
6. Workplace behaviours and the impact on
newly registered nurses
Aims/Pitch/Audience:
1. Essay conventions are expected (introduction/conclusion). An Abstract, if included is NOT
part ofthe work count. It may be a good mechanism though to report to the Community of Practice (optional).
2. The aim isto write current
and pertinent information targeted for novice Registered Nurses in the Australian Environment.
3. Although writing ‘to’this audience
-the essay should be in third person and not second (i.e. ‘the nurse’ rather than ‘you’)
4. Ahigh level of scholarship
(researching the literature, using the literature and writing the paper) is expected. To these ends, 12 pertinent and current resources is
the minimum. Current means in this course 8 years ‘young’ unless a seminal (classic) work. Sometimes secondary citations in a current
article will be older (please check in a timely mannerwith the examiner if in doubt).
5. The essag is to be published as assignment