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1. Assignment: Achieving higher levels of education
Assignment: Achieving higher levels of educationAssignment: Achieving higher levels of
educationThe IOM published report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing
Health,” makes recommendations for lifelong learning and achieving higher levels of
education.In 1,000-1,250 words, examine the importance of nursing education and discuss
your overall educational goals.Include the following:Discuss your options in the job market
based on your educational level.Review the IOM Future of Nursing Recommendations for
achieving higher levels of education. Describe what professional certification and advanced
degrees (MSN, DNP, etc.) you want to pursue and explain your reasons for wanting to attain
the education. Discuss your timeline for accomplishing these goals.Discuss how increasing
your level of education would affect how your competitiveness in the current job market
and your role in the future of nursing.Discuss the relationship of continuing nursing
education to competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for
Practice and Code of Ethics.Discuss whether continuing nursing education should be
mandatory. Provide support for your response.You are required to cite to a minimum of
three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5
years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.Prepare
this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.This assignment uses a rubric. Please
review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to
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