On the Discussion Board we will be discussing core competencies:

• If on NP tract: Describe the NP core competencies as identified by NONPF and discuss how you can attain basic mastery of those competencies.

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• If on a tract other than NP: Describe core competencies in your role and who defines these. Discuss how you can attain basic mastery of those competencies.

In addition, answer the following question in your post:

• Define your leadership style.
• What are elements of role transition from RN to APN, and what are you currently experiencing in this process?

Leadership journals from SOU Library are The Journal of Nursing Scholarship or Nursing Leadership Forum or the American Journal of Nursing, Journal of Nursing Administration, Nursing Administration Quarterly, Nursing Management or Health Care Management Review.

Participation Responses: No later than the due date assigned, review and comment on the discussion question responses posted by at least two of your peers and faculty. Continue to monitor your question and responses until the end of the week.

Guidelines: Support your responses with scholarly academic references using APA style format. Assigned course readings and online library resources are preferred. Weekly lecture notes are designed as overviews to the topic for the respective week and should not serve as a citation or reference.

In your discussion question response, provide a substantive response that illustrates a well-reasoned and thoughtful response; is factually correct with relevant scholarly citations, references, and examples that demonstrate a clear connection to the readings.

In your participation responses to your peers, comments must demonstrate thorough analysis of postings and extend meaningful discussion by building on previous postings.