1. Select and describe an Advanced Nurse Practitioner role. 
2. Why are you becoming a Nurse Practitioner? (Chose Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) 
3. Find one research article, expert opinion about the Nurse Practitioner role and summarize the article. 
4. What does the Institute Of Medicine (IOM) say about the need of Nurse Practitioners?
5. Identify and describe the effects that you will have as a mental health advanced practice nurse in terms of healthcare industry and patient outcomes.

Instruction- The paper is to be clear and concise and I will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.

• The paper is to be no shorter than 4 pages; nor longer than 5 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page.
• Incorporate a minimum of 5 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work. Journal articles and books should be referenced according to current APA style.
• Identify and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the issues/problems.
• Presents an insightful, thorough analysis and evaluation of issues/problems.
• Provides a thorough, competent and interpretive responses to all issues/problems, and shows a high level of conceptual understanding.
• Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Exceptional use of citations and extended referencing.
• Demonstrate a high level of clarity, precision, and attention to detail. APA style is correct and writing is free of grammar and spelling errors.