Identify one possible practicum settings that match personal, professional, and course learning goals; and ii. Identify one project to potentially develop in your practicum setting or area of interest that addresses a real-world problem.

NURS 6001, Week 5 Application Evaluation Criteria Week 5 Application: Professional Development Plan – worth 100 points. APA: Use spell and grammar-check the documents; they should represent your best professional effort. Include a title page, headers/page numbers, and level-one headings. Reference page is not required for this paper unless a source of information is cited within the paper. (See PDP sample paper in Week 5 Learning Resources & see SON sample paper in the Week 4 Learning Resources for help with APA style.) The Paper (100 points) related to the Professional Development Plan (3–5 pages) The paper must include the following: 1. Title Page (5 points) 2. Body of Paper (use the following headings): a. (10 points) i. Title of paper included. ii. Introduction to the topic: this is a brief paragraph that provides an overview of the assignment; and iii. A purpose statement: The purpose of the paper is to…………… b. Education and Professional Background (20 points) i. Brief personal introduction; ii. Description of the formal and informal learning experiences that comprise educational background, including individual knowledge, skills, and accomplishments; iii. Academic and research proficiencies brought to the program and areas wishing to improve while pursuing studies; and iv. Personal evaluation of readiness to engage in graduate-level study. c. Professional Goals (15 points) i. Statement of purpose for completing a graduate program; ii. Three to four professional goals; and iii. Identification of how earning a master’s degree will assist in meeting goals and carrying out the mission of the University. d. Course Outcomes (20 points) i. Address, in detail, three to four specific learning goals you accomplished. ii. Address, in detail, one area needing improvement and actions you will take to grow in that area. e. Practicum (15 points) i. Identify one possible practicum settings that match personal, professional, and course learning goals; and ii. Identify one project to potentially develop in your practicum setting or area of interest that addresses a real-world problem. f. Summary (10 points) i. Summary of main points of the paper. Other: Formatting of paper in APA (5 points)