Autobiography

This paper is to be written in APA (7th Ed.) format, consist of no more than 4 pages (not including the cover page and the reference page) and include at least 2 references with appropriate citations (in APA format) from professional nursing journal articles or textbook.

Due to this papers reflective nature, it is acceptable to use a voice of first person.

The contents of an autobiography include:

o Description of ones calling into the profession of nursing.

o Educational preparation and journey

o Professional journey highlighting significant achievements or events

o Mentors/guides who have shaped ones nursing practice

o Reflections on personal and philosophical values that have impacted ones nursing practice.

o Reflections on one nursing theorist who influences ones nursing practice

o Projections of future paths and hopes for ones nursing career

Outcome

Introduction

Tell the reader what you are going to tell them

Identifies topic background and significance

Identifies purpose statement for the paper

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Literature Review

Present the reader with background evidence supporting the work

Incorporates and discusses two (2) articles related to why he or she has returned to college, area of expertise in nursing, future aspirations in nursing or other appropriate literature for topic.

Based on the literature, discusses correlation with personal situation.

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Discussion

Tell the reader what you told them you were going to tell them

Sense of calling or journey into the nursing profession.

Educational preparation and journey.

Highlighting of significant events in professional journey.

Mentors or guides who have shaped your nursing experience.

Reflection on personal values that have impacted your nursing practice.

Correlation with nursing theorists or historical figure.

Projections for future path in nursing.

Note: The above items are examples for this section of the paper.

Outcome

Conclusion

Tell the reader what you just told them

Synthesizes thoughts presented in body of paper and relates these to the introduction. (You must begin this section with re-stating this papers purpose statement and make sure your discussion actually addressed all elements of the purpose statement.)

Outcome

Formatting/ Miscellaneous

Follow instructions and APA guidelines

Submits Word document with proper APA format meeting requirements: 1-inch margins, 12-point font (Arial or Times New Roman), and double spacing.

Meets and does not exceed the papers maximum length which is 3 pages. (not including cover page and reference page)

Uses proper grammar, punctuation and spelling.

Incorporates logical flow of ideas; paper is easily readable.

Maintains a distinctive voice of first person (due to nature of this being a reflective autobiography paper).

Incorporates current references (within last 5 years unless historical publications are needed) and utilizes correct format for citations throughout paper.

Submits paper as directed by deadline.