Assignment: Both parts
below into one APA paper

Part 1: Continuing
Education (Part 1 should be
at least 750 words and include 2 outside references plus the textbook.)

Continuing education
units are required for renewal of license (in some states) and for
recertification. Continuing education opens doors to job opportunities. Answer
the questions:

• Why is advancing your degree and knowledge important
  for nursing as a profession?

Explain and give several reasons.

• How would you respond to a nurse that states:

“I
only want to live and work in a state that does not require continue education
credits and I never want to advance my degree?”

Explain
in detail what you would say and why.

January-March 2007
Journal of Trauma Nursing • Volume 14, Number 1 Date: January 1, 2007

Nurses
and continued competenceVirginia nurses today- feb, march, April -2008 pg7

www.virginianurses.com

Part 2: Future of
Nursing (Part 2 should be
at least 1000 words and include 2 outside references and the textbook.)

Review the author’s
vision in the textbook (Chapter 25), of the future of nursing and complete your
own research to include the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) report.

• Do you agree with the authors or do you have a
  different vision of nursing?

Explain and provide examples as to why you do
agree or do not agree.

Blais, K.K., & Hayes, J.S. (2016). Professional
nursing practice: Concepts and perspectives (7th ed.). Boston: Pearson

Fights, Snadra D, MS, RN,C.M.S.R.N., C.N.E. (2011). Future
of nursing initiative: Nurses are the key. Med – Surg Matters, 20(2),
58-59. Retrieved from
https://search.proquest.com/docview/871054780?acco…

Wyatt, D. A. (2013). The future of nursing: Understanding
who nurses are. AORN Journal, 98(3), 267-72.
doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aorn.2013.07.01