As a nurse you will be tasked with communicating with patients,
colleagues, and families throughout your career. As a result, it will be
important to understand how best to communicate with each of these
groups in a professional and effective manner. Whether by sharing vital
patient information with a peer, explaining a procedure to a worried
patient, or consoling a family member, communication as a nurse is far
more than simple conversation.
In this Assignment, you will demonstrate your understanding of APA 7,
covered previously in the module, to explain the importance of
professional communication and emotional intelligence as a nurse.
To prepare:
Review the module Learning Resources.
Download the College of Nursing Writing Template.
Review APA 7 guidelines.
Consider the importance of professional communication and emotional intelligence in nursing.
The Assignment (1-2 pages)
Construct a 1- or 2-page paper detailing the importance of
professional communication and emotional intelligence in nursing. Your
paper should connect to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics
for Nurses. How does effective communication and emotional intelligence
impact communication with patients, families, and other healthcare
professionals?
Your paper should be submitted in APA format, including citations as
well as a references page. Please utilize the College of Nursing Writing
Template.
LINKS:
Al-Ruzzieh, M. A. and Ayaad, O. (2021). Impact of nurses’ emotional intelligence on the implementation of a professional practice model in cancer care
Links to an external site.. British Journal of Nursing, 30(19),
1110–1116.
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=rzh&AN=153343515&site=eds-live&scope=site&custid=s6527200
Fowler, M. (2015). Guide to the code of ethics for nurses with interpretive statements: Development, interpretation, and application
Links to an external site. (2nd
ed). American Nurses Association.
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=nlebk&AN=1021763&site=eds-live&scope=site&custid=s6527200
NURS_3021_Module3_Assignment2_Rubric
Criteria Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Explain the importance of professional communication in nursing.
20
to >15.0 pts
Masters Expectations
The response comprehensively and clearly explains the importance of professional communication in nursing.
The response includes relevant, specific, and appropriate examples that fully support the explanation.
15
to >12.0 pts
Achieves Expectations
The response explains the importance of professional communication in nursing.
The response includes relevant, specific, and appropriate examples that support the explanation.
12
to >0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
The response inaccurately and vaguely explains the importance of professional communication in nursing, or it is missing.
The response includes inaccurate and vague examples that do not support the explanation, or it is missing.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Explain the importance of emotional intelligence in nursing.
20
to >15.0 pts
Masters Expectations
The response comprehensively and clearly explains the importance of emotional intelligence in nursing.
The response includes relevant, specific, and appropriate examples that fully support the explanation.
15
to >12.0 pts
Achieves Expectations
The response explains the importance of emotional intelligence in nursing.
The response includes relevant, specific, and appropriate examples that support the explanation.
12
to >0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
The response inaccurately and vaguely explains the importance of emotional intelligence in nursing, or it is missing.
The response includes inaccurate and vague examples that do not support the explanation, or it is missing
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Provides clear connection to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses
20
to >15.0 pts
Masters Expectations
The
response comprehensively and clearly connects professional
communication and emotional intelligence to the ANA Code of Ethics.
The response includes relevant, specific, and appropriate examples that
fully support the connection.
15
to >12.0 pts
Achieves Expectations
The response connects professional communication and emotional intelligence to the ANA Code of Ethics.
The response includes relevant, specific, and appropriate examples that support the connection.
12
to >0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
The
response inaccurately and vaguely connects professional communication
and emotional intelligence to the ANA Code of Ethics, or it is missing.
The response includes inaccurate and vague examples that do not support
the connection, or it is missing.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Explains the impacts to patients, families, and other healthcare professionals
20
to >15.0 pts
Masters Expectations
The response comprehensively and clearly explains the impacts on various groups.
The response includes relevant, specific, and appropriate examples that fully support the explanation.
15
to >12.0 pts
Achieves Expectations
The response explains the impacts on various groups.
The response includes relevant, specific, and appropriate examples that fully support the explanation.
12
to >0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
The response inaccurately and vaguely explains the impacts on various groups, or it is missing.
The response includes inaccurate and vague examples that do not support the explanation, or it is missing.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Professional writing: Context, organization, audience, purpose, tone, style, clarity, flow
10
to >7.33 pts
Masters Expectations
Demonstrates full awareness of writing context, audience, and purpose
Content is generally clear, logical, and well organized with appropriate sentence and paragraph structure.
Tone is highly professional, scholarly, and free of bias.
Style is consistently appropriate for a professional setting/workplace context.
Mostly free of spelling, punctuation, and grammar/syntax errors
7.33
to >6.0 pts
Achieves Expectations
Demonstrates some awareness of writing context, audience, and purpose
Content is mostly clear, logical, and well organized with
adequate sentence and paragraph structure.
Tone is adequately professional, scholarly, and/or free of bias.
Style is mostly appropriate for a professional setting/workplace context.
Contains few spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar/syntax errors
6
to >0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
Demonstrates minimal awareness of writing context, audience, and purpose
Content lacks clarity, logic, and/or discernible organization; does not use proper sentence and paragraph structure.
Tone is not professional/scholarly and/or contains bias.
Style is inconsistent with a professional setting/workplace context.
Contains significant spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar/syntax errors
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Professional writing: Originality, source credibility, and attribution of ideas
10
to >7.33 pts
Masters Expectations
Writing
fully reflects original thought and paraphrasing and adheres to
reference requirements, including the use of credible evidence to
support a claim while incorporating appropriate citations and references
in APA format.
7.33
to >6.0 pts
Achieves Expectations
Writing
adequately reflects original thought and paraphrasing and adheres to
reference requirements, including the use of credible evidence to
support a claim while incorporating appropriate citations and references
in APA format.
6
to >0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
Writing
does not reflect original thought and paraphrasing and does not adhere
to reference requirements, including the use of credible evidence to
support a claim while incorporating appropriate citations and references
in APA format.
10 pts
Total Points:
100
