This is an individual assignment related to a nursing leader or nursing historical event. This paper should be three pages in length, not including the title and reference pages. The paper should include level one headings.

In review, when developing a scholarly APA paper, begin with an introductory paragraph that includes the purpose statement. The body of the paper should include levels of heading that keep the writer focused and on track. For example, this paper would have four level one headings not including the introductory paragraph or conclusion. The paper would then have a conclusion to summarize the main points of the paper. The last page would be the reference page.

Select one nursing leader or nursing historical event from the list below:
Nursing Leader
    Florence Nightingale

Nursing Historical Event
    Advances in Nursing Practice
    Evolution of Palliative Care
    History of Nursing Education
    Impact of War on Nursing
    Professional Nursing
    Public Health Nursing

Assignment Criteria:
Students will develop a scholarly paper relating to the selected nursing leader or nursing historical event that includes the following criteria:
1.    Identify and provide rationale for the selected nursing leader or nursing historical event.
2.    Describe the historical background of the selected nursing leader or nursing historical event.
3.    Explain the effect the selected nursing leader or nursing historical event had on the practice of profession nursing today.
4.    Provide a prediction of the future needs of nursing based on the selected nursing leader or nursing historical event.
5.    The scholarly paper should be in narrative format, 3 pages excluding the title and the reference page.
6.    Include an introductory paragraph, purpose statement, and a conclusion.
7.    Include level 1 headings to organize the paper.
8.    Write the paper in third person, not first person (meaning do not use we or I) and in a scholarly manner. To clarify: I, we, you, me, our may not be used. In addition, describing yourself as the researcher or the author should not be used.
9.    Include a minimum of two (2) professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal references to support the paper.
10.    APA format is required (attention to spelling/grammar, a title page, a reference page, and in-text citations).