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 there are N marks for spending time publishing’
and formatting it for a journal (with attractive columns, pictures, fonts etc.) This is not a good use of student time as it isthe content, writing skills and referencing
skills which are being assessed.
