ROLE TRANSITION PAPER SCORING RUBRIC Points
Earned
I. Personal Transition (15 Points)
Identifies personal motivation for progressing in nursing – Why become an RN?
Identifies challenges and potential barriers to successful transition – What do you think will be most
difficult about going back to school to become a RN?
Readiness for transition to RN role. Tell me why you think you are ready!
II. Research of Professional Transition (20 Points)
Defines “professionalism” and describes characteristics of nursing that qualifies it as a profession.
Cites the legal scope of practice for both the LPN and the RN, and explains the differences between
both scopes of practice.
III. Role Development Identification (15 Points)
Identifies examples from personal practice/experience that illustrate:
Differences in LPN and RN role responsibilities. – What do you think the differences are? What
have you seen in your work environment?
Role blurring between LPN and RN roles. – What opportunities in your workplace have you seen
where you, or another LPN, have been asked to do things that are out of your scope of practice?
Give examples.
IV. Role Concepts for RN Practice (20 Points)
Explains the RN responsibility for the development and management of a client’s plan of care
Discuss the RN role as a collaborative member of the interdisciplinary health care team
