- Select an article from the list provided to use as the basis for this assignment.
- You are going to construct an APA formatted paper for the assignment.
- Provide an APA formatted title page.
- Develop an introduction section that discusses the professional nurses’ role in identifying practice problems.
- Review the article you selected and identify the practice problem described within the article.
- Provide an overview of the information contained within your selected article that supports the identification of the problem.
- Locate three (3) additional journal articles that encompass the identified problem and write a brief summary of each. NOTE: the three (3) additional articles you locate and summarize cannot be articles that are referenced in the article you selected from the list; ideally the 3 additional articles will have a publication date within the last 5 to 10 years.
- Develop a conclusion section for the paper that summarizes your thoughts about the significance of the identified problem.
- Provide an APA formatted reference page and include citations for each source in the body of the assignment where appropriate.
Graduate Assignment Rubric – 150 Points (2)
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Topic
Addresses all components of the assignment.
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40 pts
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Support and Evidence
Uses evidence to support main tenets, points, or arguments presented in the assignment.
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40 pts
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Organization and Coherence
Uses a logical progression of ideas and presents a clear articulation of main tenets. Almost entirely free of spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors.
Written coherently, using APA format or another format as required. |
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35 pts
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Cumulative Impression
The assignment, as a whole, is scholarly, compelling, and impressive.
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35 pts
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Total Points: 150
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