Assignment Overview: 

The Professional Identity Assignment considers the components
and competencies needed to grow your professional identity as
you begin your RN-BSN program such as a theoretical
framework, ethical comportment, a commitment to demonstrate
moral courage, develop emotional intelligence, clarify personal
and professional values, a mentor, and achievement of short- and
long-term goals (See AACN Essentials-Domain 9:
Professionalism).  

The Professional Identify Assignment is an APA-
formatted, scaffolded assignment. This means the paper is
written using APA style guidelines, and the paper is broken
down into two drop box submissions: Part I and Part
II. Scaffolding of the assignment allows the student to review and
integrate instructor feedback into the final document while
developing professional communication and scholarly writing
skills.  

Professional Identity Assignment- Part I  

In this assignment, you will create the first part of your
Professional Identity Paper. A reference page  should be included
for sources are used in your assignment. You will upload a
polished draft of your paper to Grammarly for review and
feedback; make any recommended changes; and submit a final
copy of your assignment including your Grammarly report to the
drop box for grading in Canvas.    

Assignment Directions:  

1. Create a student title page according to APA Style 7th edition
student guidelines.  

2. In about one paragraph, write your paper’s introduction
according to APA Style 7th edition guidelines.  

◦ The introduction will start with general background
about your paper’s topic and end with your thesis
statement which explains to the reader what to expect
in the rest of the paper.   

◦ For the purposes of this paper, using the first person is
acceptable.

3. In one paragraph, describe your reason of why you chose
the nursing profession.

4. In two paragraphs, describe your personal philosophy of
nursing.
◦ State your personal philosophy of nursing.
◦ Discuss how your values and beliefs guide your

conduct as a nurse and form your professional identity.
◦ Identify at least two professional strengths and

opportunities for growth. Strengths and opportunities
could derive from, but are not limited to, emotional
intelligence, ethical principles, moral courage, clinical/
professional competence, confidence, communication,
conflict management, etc.

5. In two paragraphs, describe your Transition to the
Baccalaureate Role.
◦ Using the components from Bridges Model of

Transition:
▪ Describe where you are now in your transition.
▪ Discuss how the model can continue to guide your

transition.
▪ Be sure to support your views with a scholarly

source. 
6. Submit the paper to Grammarly for review.  Download the

Grammarly report when you are finished making changes in
Grammarly; you will submit this report. (Note: the Grammarly
score will likely match your grade for the essay, as
Grammarly is only looking for grammar and style issues, and

your professor is looking for a much wider range of aspects
of your writing)

The Professional Identity Assignment is an APA scaffolded
assignment.  The overall purpose of this assignment is for the
student to develop a professional identity in nursing by describing
their reason for choosing nursing, their nursing philosophy as it
relates to their values, beliefs, strengths, and opportunities for
growth; transition to the baccalaureate role; identification of short-
and long-term goals; and reflection of the ADN versus BSN role.
This is the part I assignment where the discussion should focus
on the introduction (1 paragraph), reason for choosing nursing (1
paragraph), nursing philosophy (2 paragraphs), and transition to
the baccalaureate role (2 paragraphs with a scholarly source).
The Part I paper should be 3-4 pages (including the title and
reference pages).

Guidelines for submission:  

• Length Requirement: 3 – 4 pages (title page, paper, and
reference page). 

• There is no abstract for this paper.
• Using first-person pronouns for this paper is acceptable. 
• A minimum of one scholarly reference is required. 
• Follow APA 7th edition for headings, margins, spacing, font,

citations, and references. 
• Proofread the assignment for spelling and grammar.