Association Of Rehabilitation Nurses
Instructions:You will be assigned a professional nursing organization by the instructor: (Association of Rehabilitation Nurses). Describe and analyze the professional aspects of the organization as noted below. Address all of the questions/criteria below and the other items outlined in the Grading Rubric to ensure your assignment meets all the criteria for this assignment.Mission and Members:What is the stated purpose/mission/goal(s) of the organization?What is the shared interest of the members of the organization? Is this focus a clinical, cultural, religious, or professional interest?Who is eligible for membership? Be specific. Are there any minimum requirements? May non-nurses or non-RNs be members?Does this organization meet locally? If so where/when?Organizational Activities:What services, activities, and support does the organization offer its members?What are the organizations legislative priorities and political positions?Does the organization offer any type of professional certification? If so, what is it?Describe one publication the organization sponsors. If the publication is a journal, cite one recent article, be sure to include the title and author of the article; if it is another type of publication cite the publication itself.Professionalism:How does the organization promote the professional development of the members?How does the organization work to promote the professional stature (quality or status) of nursing?What are the educational, professional and experiential credentials of the president of the organization? How does she/he convey the image of the nurse as a professional?What else might the organization do to promote professionalism?Would you join or encourage other nurses to do so? Why or why not?Are you a member of/attend this organization or any other? Be specific. If not, why not?GuidelinesView the Grading Rubric to understand how you will be evaluated.This is an individual writing assignment.The paper should be no more than 3 pages in length (excluding the title page and references). Do not exceed the page limit. Content exceeding the 3 page limit will notbe graded.The paper must start with an introductory paragraph and end with a conclusion. Students must use the APA book as a guide when writing. Use headings, if there is room on the paper.
