NR351-13522 Transitions in Professional Nursing #6

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to allow the learner to demonstrate good organization, appropriate scholarly writing, and correct APA formatting in writing a professional paper.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

• CO 3: Demonstrate effective communication and interprofessional collaboration in professional decision-making. (POs 3, 4)
• CO 4: Apply concepts of ethics and professionalism to nursing practice, nursing roles, and academic development. (POs 5, 6)

Due Date

Sunday end of Week 6, 11:59 p.m. MT.

Total Points Possible

This assignment is worth 225 points.

Late Assignment Policy

If the assignment is not submitted by due date, a late deduction will be applied. See rubric below.

Preparing the Assignment

1. Carefully read these directions and the grading rubric below.
2. Download the required template below under Template.
3. Rename that template as Your Last Name Professional Paper.docx. This must be saved as a Microsoft Word document (.docx). Save it to your own computer or flash drive in a location where you will be able to retrieve it later. Type your assignment directly on the saved document. Save your work often.
4. 1. In the NR351 Announcements, locate the announcement entitled IMPORTANT: Assigned Article for Weeks 4 & 6 Assignments. In this announcement you will find:
      1. The link to the assigned article (you must be logged into the Chamberlain Library before clicking the link). Download this article in PDF format to your own computer for use in this assignment. Read the entire article once downloaded and saved.
      2. The location of the required sentence for the quotation and citation.
      3. The location of the required sentence for paraphrasing and citation.
      4. NOTE: This is the same article used for the Week 4 Professional Paper Worksheet.
   2. This assignment must use the required article stated in the announcement described above to complete the following items:
      1. Title Page
      2. Introduction
         1. Explain that this paper is a summary of the assigned article
         2. Explain that the impact of the article contents on your own future practice will be presented
         3. Length of Introduction must be 50-75 words
      3. Assigned Article Summary
         1. Clearly summarize the major content of the assigned article. This should be an improved version of your Week 4 submission.
         2. One or two short quotations with citations (must include the assigned sentence for quotation)
         3. Several paraphrased areas with citations (must include the assigned sentence for paraphrasing)
         4. Length must be 175-200 words
      4. Impact of Assigned Article Content on Future Practice
         1. Clearly state how learning from the assigned article will impact your future practice
         2. Must be your own ideas about the impact of the article on your future nursing practice
         3. Use first person in this section
         4. No citations are needed in this section
         5. Length must be 125-150 words
      5. Conclusion
         1. Write a concise summary of the main points of the paper
         2. Provide a concluding statement
         3. Length must be 75-100 words
      6. Reference for the assigned article should be a revised version of the Week 4 reference improved based on your instructor’s Week 4 feedback. Include the following:
         1. Author(s)
         2. Year
         3. Article title
         4. Journal name
         5. Volume number
         6. Issue number
         7. Page numbers
         8. Parentheses
         9. Double line spacing
         10. Hanging indent
         11. DOI if available
   3. Each of required items above is clearly described on the Professional Paper Template and Rubric (below on this page).
   4. When your Week 6 Professional Paper Assignment is completed, save and close the completed template. Follow the submission instructions at the top of this page to upload your assignment.

   Template

   Professional Paper Template [LINK]Links to an external site.

   Best Practices

   • Please use your browser’s File setting to save or print this page.
   • Use the template provided. Points will be deducted for incorrect or no template used.
   • Contact your instructor with any questions.

   Scholarly Sources and Citations

   • Cite and reference the required article in APA format

   **Academic Integrity**

   Chamberlain College of Nursing values honesty and integrity. All students should be aware of the Academic Integrity policy and follow it in all discussions and assignments.

   By submitting this assignment, I pledge on my honor that all content contained is my own original work except as quoted and cited appropriately. I have not received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment.

   Rubric

   NR351 W6 Professional Paper Assignment Rubric

   NR351 W6 Professional Paper Assignment Rubric

   Criteria	Ratings	Pts
   This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTitle Page Title page adheres to APA format	5 pts Exceptional Title page adheres to APA format (0-1 errors).   4 pts Exceeds Title page mostly adheres to APA format (2 errors).   3 pts Meets Title page somewhat adheres to APA format (3 errors).   2 pts Needs Improvement Title page poorly adheres to APA format (4 or more errors).   0 pts Developing No title page.	5 pts
   This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMargins, Headings, Page numbers, Font, Spacing: Margins, headings, headers, font, and spacing adhere well to APA format.	5 pts Exceptional Margins, headings, headers, font, and spacing adhere very well to APA format (0-1 errors).   4 pts Exceeds Margins, headings, headers, font, and spacing mostly adhere to APA format (2 errors).   3 pts Meets Margins, headings, headers, font, and spacing somewhat adhere to APA format (3-4 errors).   2 pts Needs Improvement Margins, headings, headers, font, and spacing poorly adhere to APA format (5 or more errors).   0 pts Developing Margins, headings, headers, font, and spacing do not adhere to APA format.	5 pts
   This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction: Clearly explains that paper is summary of the assigned article and explains that the impact of article contents on own future professional nursing practice. Length is 50-75 words.	20 pts Exceptional Clearly explains that paper is summary of the assigned article and explains that the impact of article contents on own future professional nursing practice will be included. Length is 50-75 words.   18 pts Exceeds States in a mostly clear manner that paper is summary of the assigned article and explains that the impact of article contents on own future professional nursing practice will be included. Length is 50-75 words.   16 pts Meets Vaguely explains that paper is summary of the assigned article and explains that the impact of article contents on own future professional nursing practice will be included. OR uses 25-45 or 80-100 words (10-25 words over or under required amount).   8 pts Needs Improvement Did not sufficiently explain all required items in previous columns of this criterion. OR uses fewer than 25 words or more than 100 words (25 or more words over or under required amount).   0 pts Developing Did not provide an introduction.	20 pts
   This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAssigned Article Summary: Clearly summarizes the major content of the assigned article using 175-200 words. Content includes main ideas from across the entire article. Specifics are excellent. The Summary contains appropriately formatted assigned quotation, assigned paraphrased sentence, additional paraphrased areas, and citations. Excellent revisions from Week 4 Professional Paper Worksheet based on Week 4 instructor feedback.	65 pts Exceptional Clearly summarizes the major content of the assigned article using 175-200 words. Content includes main ideas from across the entire article. Specifics are excellent. The Summary contains appropriately formatted assigned quotation, assigned paraphrased sentence, additional paraphrased areas, and citations. Excellent revisions from Week 4 Professional Paper Worksheet based on Week 4 instructor feedback.   57 pts Exceeds Summarizes the major content of the assigned article using 175-200 words. Content includes most of the main ideas from across the entire article. Specifics are good. The Summary contains mostly well formatted assigned quotation, assigned paraphrased sentence, additional paraphrased areas, and citations. Good revisions from Week 4 Professional Paper Worksheet based on Week 4 instructor feedback.   52 pts Meets Summarizes a fair amount of the content of the assigned article. Content includes a fair amount of the main ideas from across the entire article. Specifics are fair. The Summary is missing the assigned quotation, assigned paraphrased sentence, OR citations. Fair revisions from Week 4 Professional Paper Worksheet based on Week 4 instructor feedback. OR word count is 125-165 or 210-250 (10-50 words over or under required amount).   25 pts Needs Improvement 25.0 pts Needs Improvement Provides a summary but assigned article is not used. OR any of the following: Word count is fewer than 75 or over 250 words (51 or more words over or under required amount); Content includes few of the main ideas from across the entire article. Specifics are poor; The Summary is missing the assigned quotation, assigned paraphrased areas, AND citations.   0 pts Developing No article summary is provided.	65 pts
   This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeImpact of Assigned Article on Future Practice: Clearly states how learning from the article will impact your future practice in 125-150 words clearly relating article contents to practice. Uses first person.	65 pts Exceptional Clearly states how learning from the article will impact your future practice in 125-150 words clearly relating article contents to practice. Uses first person   57 pts Exceeds States how some learning from the article will impact your future practice in 125-150 words somewhat relating article contents to practice. Uses first person.   52 pts Meets Vaguely states how learning from the article will impact your future practice. OR article contents related to practice in a fair manner. May or may not first person. OR word count is 75-115 or 160-200 (10-50 words over or under required amount).   25 pts Needs Improvement Did not sufficiently state how content of the article impacts your future practice OR article contents related to practice in a poor manner. Specifics are poor. May or may not use first person. OR word count is fewer than 75 or over 200 words (51 or more words over or under required amount).   0 pts Developing Did not provide statements required in this criterion.	65 pts
   This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion: Clearly writes a concise summary of this paper. Clearly writes a strong concluding statement. No new information included. Section is 75-100 words.	25 pts Exceptional Clearly writes a concise summary of this paper. Clearly writes a strong concluding statement. No new information included. Section is 75-100 words.   22 pts Exceeds Writes a concise summary of this paper. Writes a good concluding statement. No new information included. Section is 75-100 words.   20 pts Meets Writes a vague summary of this paper. Writes a fair concluding statement. May or may not have included new information. OR uses 40-65 or 110-135 words (10-35 words over or under required amount).   10 pts Needs Improvement Writes a poor summary of this paper. Writes a poor concluding statement. OR word count is fewer than 40 or over 135 words (35 or more words over or under required amount).   0 pts Developing Did not provide a conclusion section.	25 pts
   This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReference for the Assigned Article: Create a reference for the assigned article using correct APA format including: author(s), year, article title, journal name, volume number, issue number, page numbers, italics, parentheses, punctuation, double line spacing, and hanging indent. Include DOI if available.	10 pts Exceptional Create a reference for the assigned article using correct APA format including: author(s), year, article title, journal name, volume number, issue number, page numbers, italics, parentheses, punctuation, double line spacing, and hanging indent. Include DOI if available. 0-2 elements missing or incorrectly done.   9 pts Exceeds Creates a reference for the assigned article using correct APA format including items in left column. 3-4 elements missing or incorrectly done.   8 pts Meets Creates a reference for the assigned article using correct APA format including items in left column. 5-6 elements missing or incorrectly done.   4 pts Needs Improvement Creates a reference for the assigned article using correct APA format including items in left column with 7 or more elements missing or incorrectly done. OR creates reference for article other than the assigned article.   0 pts Developing No reference provided.	10 pts
   This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuotation(s) and Citation(s): Types 1 or 2 short quotations from assigned article including assigned sentence using correct APA citation including quotation marks, names of author(s), year, page abbreviation, page numbers, parentheses, and punctuation with 0-1 minor error. Did not use words or ideas that the authors cited from another source.	10 pts Exceptional Types 1 or 2 short quotations from assigned article including assigned sentence using correct APA citation including quotation marks, names of author(s), year, page abbreviation, page numbers, and parentheses, and punctuation with 0-1 minor error. Did not use words or ideas that the authors cited from another source.   9 pts Exceeds Types 1 or 2 short quotations from assigned article including assigned sentence using correct APA citation including quotation marks, names of author(s), year, page numbers, and parentheses with 2-3 minor errors. Did not use words or ideas that the authors cited from another source.   8 pts Meets Types 1 or 2 short quotations from the assigned article including assigned sentence using correct APA citation including quotation marks, names of author(s), year, page numbers, and parentheses with 4-5 minor errors. May or may not have used words or ideas that the authors cited from another source. OR uses 3 or more quotations.   4 pts Needs Improvement Types a quotation other than the assigned sentence OR from a non-assigned article. OR has 6-7 minor errors.   0 pts Developing Developing More than 7 errors in APA quotation and citation format OR no quotation provided.	10 pts
   This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeParaphrased Areas and Citations: Paraphrased Areas and Citations: Types appropriately paraphrased versions of assigned sentence and other specific ideas from assigned article using correct APA citations including authors’ names, year, punctuation, and parentheses.	10 pts Exceptional 10.0 pts Exceptional Types appropriately paraphrased versions of assigned sentence and other specific ideas from assigned article using correct APA citations including authors’ names, year, punctuation, and parentheses with 0-1 error.   9 pts Exceeds 9.0 pts Exceeds Paraphrased versions of the assigned sentence and other specific ideas from assigned article are mostly appropriate using good APA citation including names of author(s), year, punctuation, and parentheses with 2-3 errors.   8 pts Meets 8.0 pts Meets Paraphrased versions of the assigned sentence and other specific ideas from assigned article are minimally appropriate using fair APA citation including names of author(s), year, punctuation, and parentheses with 4-5 errors.   4 pts Needs Improvement Omits paraphrasing and citation of assigned sentence and/or other specific ideas from assigned article OR paraphrases and cites from a non-assigned article. OR has 6-7 minor errors. May inappropriately paraphrase words or ideas that the authors cited from another source.   0 pts Developing More than 7 errors in APA paraphrase and citation format OR no paraphrase or citation provided.	10 pts
   This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics and Organization: Excellent mechanics and organization with minimal errors of the following: – well organized and logical, – correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling, – professional wording is used, – uses complete sentences, – paragraphs are linked together logically, and main ideas expressed.	10 pts Exceptional Excellent mechanics and organization with minimal errors of the following: – well organized and logical, – correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling, – professional wording is used, – uses complete sentences, – paragraphs are linked together logically, and main ideas expressed.   9 pts Exceeds Good mechanics and organization considering the elements listed in the first column. A few minor errors noted.   8 pts Meets Fair mechanics and organization considering the elements listed in the first column. Some errors noted.   4 pts Needs Improvement Poor mechanics and organization considering the elements listed in the first column. Many errors noted.   0 pts Developing Very poor mechanics and organization considering the elements listed in the first column such that writing is difficult to follow or understand.	10 pts
   This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLate Deduction	0 pts No points deducted Submitted on time   0 pts Not Submitted on Time – Points Deducted (5% per day) 1 day late = 11.25 Deduction; 2 days late = 22.5 Deduction; 3 days late = 33.75 Deduction; 4 days late = 45 Deduction; 5 days late = 56.25 Deduction; 6 days late = 67.5 Deduction; 7 days late = 78.75 Deduction; Score of 0 if more than 7 days late	0 pts
   Total Points: 225