Directions:

Briefly describe the historical development of one the four advanced practice roles. From an historical perspective, identify the forces that have influenced the development of each of these roles. From your perspective, which of these forces do you view as having the most significant impact and why?

Journal Requirements:

As this Assignment is a Journal entry and not a formal paper, it may at times be difficult to follow the organization, style, and formatting of the

APA 6th Edition Manual. Despite this, your Journal Assignment should:

be no more than 1-2 paragraphs (less than 1 page) in length

clearly establish and maintain the viewpoint and purpose of the Assignment;

follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);

be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful; and

display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics.

References may be included and if references are used, the references should be prepared in APA format.