Students will write a 1 to 2-page paper responding to written prompts.
Week 2 prompts:
Discuss personal values and beliefs of nursing.
Discuss your assumptions about nursing, clients, and the world in general.
Consider how your philosophical beliefs influence your practice.
Compile a list of concepts that you engage in during your practice.
Begin a list of concepts. Decide which concepts ‘‘rise up’’ as priorities in your nursing practice.
Explore why particular concepts emerge as ‘‘essential,’’ while others seem ‘‘secondary.’’
Select 1 concept to be used for the concept map.
Requirements:
This assignment needs to be submitted following APA format (title page, headings, reference page, etc.). Citations from References that are synthesized from the assigned article, course text, evidence-based and peer-reviewed research articles, and other credible sources are required. A minimum of 3 resources are used. References must be current within 5 years.
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NOTE: Evidence of plagiarism will result in a score of 0 for this assignment. Repeat offenses of plagiarism will result in more significant repercussions per the South College student handbook.
Evaluation: The following rubric will be used to score this assignment.
Rubric
Concept Map Week 2 Rubric
Concept Map Week 2 Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent Knowledge
-Discuss personal values and beliefs of nursing; -Discuss your assumptions about nursing, clients, and the world in general; -Consider how your philosophical beliefs influence your practice; -Compile a list of concepts that you engage in during your practice.
50 pts
Excellent Work
-Follows all requirements for the assignment. -Conveys well-rounded knowledge of the topic. -Excels in fully presenting what is known about the topic. – All prompts are answered and thoroughly discussed. Discuss personal values and beliefs of nursing; Discuss your assumptions about nursing, clients, and the world in general; Consider how your philosophical beliefs influence your practice; Compile a list of concepts that you engage in during your practice – Information is accurate, with supporting evidence (see additional resources requirement). Opinion is stated as such.
40 pts
Meets Expectations
-Follows all requirements for the assignment. -Major points of topic are mostly covered in the required assignment areas. – Majority of the questions are answered and thoroughly discussed (minimum of 3 prompts fully answered)
25 pts
Needs Improvement
-Knowledge of topic is partially covered. -Key information is missing from 2 or more assignment areas. – Some of the prompts are answered and thoroughly discussed (minimum of 2 prompts fully answered)
0 pts
Not Acceptable
-Knowledge of topic is general and does not cover all the required assignment areas. – Many prompts or questions are left unanswered. No supporting evidence to distinguish factual information from opinion
50 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFlow of Content
10 pts
Excellent Work
-Well-organized. -Information flows in logical and interesting sequence. -Easy to read, follow, and understand throughout. -Captures the reader’s attention.
8 pts
Meets Expectations
-Organized. -Information flows in logical and interesting sequence. -Easy to read, follow, and understand through most of presentation.
4 pts
Needs Improvement
-Organization, sequence, and flow of presentation are difficult to follow at times. -Information is difficult to read or understand in a few areas.
0 pts
Not Acceptable
-Paper is not well organized. -Information is difficult to read, understand, and follow throughout most of the paper.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClarity, Critical Thinking
10 pts
Excellent Work
-Concisely explains the topic. – Consistently analyzes information, offers insight, and draws conclusions. -Excels in presentation of ideas. -Scholarly work.
8 pts
Meets Expectations
-Explains the topic. -Presents information about the topic. -Some analysis, insight, and conclusions offered. -Scholarly work.
4 pts
Needs Improvement
-Major aspects of the topic are presented, but content lacks insight and analysis.
0 pts
Not Acceptable
-Information is basic. -Major aspects of the topic are missing or inadequate. -Lacks insight, analysis, and conclusions. -Reader gains little understanding of the topic.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConcept appropriate for nursing practice
10 pts
Excellent Work
Concept is appropriate for nursing practice
0 pts
Not Acceptable
Concept is NOT appropriate for nursing practice
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Composition (Spelling, Grammar, Sentence Structure)
5 pts
Excellent Work
-An occasional error may occur, but writing, grammar, spelling, transitions, readability, and sentence structure are essentially error free.
4 pts
Meets Expectations
-Some minor errors (1-3 errors) may occur with spelling, grammar, transitions, and sentence structure but are not consistent throughout. -Errors do not interfere with the readability or comprehension of information.
2 pts
Needs Improvement
-Frequent errors (4-5 errors) occur with spelling, grammar, transitions, sentence structure, and readability throughout.
0 pts
Not Acceptable
-Numerous errors (>6 errors) occur with spelling, grammar, transitions, and sentence structure, throughout, which make it very difficult to read and understand the information presented.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReferences
10 pts
Excellent Work
-Information gathered from a variety of nursing journals and nursing and/or medical organization websites. – Using at least 3 resources—-Utilize additional resources to support or disprove the concepts presented.
8 pts
Meets Expectations
-Information gathered from a variety of relevant sources. – Using 2 resources—-Utilize additional resources to support or disprove the concepts presented.
4 pts
Needs Improvement
-Information gathered from a variety of relevant sources. (Not all are professional sites). – Using 1 resource—-Utilize additional resources to support or disprove the concepts presented.
0 pts
Not Acceptable
-Not all references are appropriate, not from scholarly sources. – Uses no additional resources to support or disprove the concepts presented
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format
5 pts
Excellent Work
-An occasional error may occur, but the paper is essentially error-free, following APA format in the body of the paper and reference page.
4 pts
Meets Expectations
-Some minor errors (1-3 errors) may occur with APA format, but errors are not consistent throughout the paper.
2 pts
Needs Improvement
-Frequent errors (4-5 errors) occur with APA format throughout the paper.
0 pts
Not Acceptable
-Numerous errors (>6 errors) occur with APA format consistently throughout the paper, indicating that little effort was placed on understanding the format guidelines.
5 pts
Total Points: 100
