Thesis Statement:”The adoption of telehealth technology in nursing practice improves patient access to care, enhances chronic disease management, and reduces healthcare costs by enabling remote monitoring, virtual consultations, and timely interventions, thereby fostering a more proactive and patient-centered approach to healthcare.”
Assignment 1: Paper outline
· You will submit an introduction along with an outline of your topic, thesis statement, and point form outline of the full paper.
· Headings and sub-headings are required.
· You are expected to share your first introductory paragraph with your instructor as part of the assignment.
· Limit: Content beyond 3 pages will not be read. The page limit does not include the title page or reference page. · Please use the template provided here as a starting point. It contains more instructions.
· Use the rubric located inside Blackboard as a guide to ensure you have the required content. The same rubric is located in the template document. · Video instructions are available here. · APA format is required. Resources are available on https://apastyle.apa.org/ and https://apa.nursekillam.com/
· Times New Roman or Arial 12-point font is required.
· Literature should be within the last 10 years. Older ‘seminal’ references that have set a precedent are acceptable. References must be from reputable sources (i.e. peer-reviewed journal articles, government or major organizations, etc.). Non-credible internet sources are not acceptable unless used as an example (rather than proof). You only need to reference the sources you use in your outline.
Scholarly Paper
Instructions
Download this document and fill out your outline. Delete the instructions page prior to submission.
Your statement of topic/thesis statement and point form outline should be no more than three double spaced pages of ‘good’ point form including main headings and subheadings. In previous years (and possibly in other sections) the limit was two pages. If you wish, you may share your first paragraph with your instructor as part of the assignment; please, however, do not go over the three pages (excluding the title page and reference pages). The inclusion of this paragraph is voluntary. Limit your outline to 3 double spaced pages. The outline is worth 10% of your final mark. Please email me if you have any questions. I cannot read parts of your paper (full paper) prior to its final submission for marking.
Submission Guidelines:
Use the rubric as a guide to ensure you have the required content.
Point form is encouraged.
This video provides instructions. You are also encouraged to watch these videos in preparation for writing this essay.
Times New Roman 12 point font or Arial 12 point font is required.
Use APA format. This website may help: https://apa.nursekillam.com/
Literature should be within the last 10 years. Older ‘seminal’ references that have set a precedent are acceptable. References must be from reputable sources (i.e. peer-reviewed journal articles, government or major organizations, etc.). Non-credible internet sources are not acceptable unless used as an example (rather than proof). You only need to reference the sources you use in your outline.
Holistic Rubric Based on Bloom’s Framework
The rubric below will be used for the final essay. It has informed the specific rubric for this assignment. In this assignment, flow is not being graded since it is meant to be in point-form. Points listed must still logically be part of the section they are under.
Exemplary: 80 to 100%
Good: 70 to 79%
Acceptable: 60 to 69%
Unacceptable:
0 to 59%
Synthesis: Multiple scholarly sources are synthesized in the discussion. The writing is clear, concise, logical, and captures the reader’s attention. The work would be publishable. The assignment contains all of the required components.
Analysis: The discussion is logical (flows). Ideas from multiple scholarly sources have been interpreted (used in new ways that are not explicit in scholarly resources) and integrated into the discussion. An ability to write in a scholarly way is evident. The assignment contains all of the required components.
Understanding and Application: Scholarly literature has been appropriately paraphrased to support the importance of the discussion. An attempt to apply literature is evident. Ideas are identified, but further work is needed to explain them in a way that moves beyond regurgitation of information from scholarly resources. There are no quotations. The assignment contains all of the required components.
Recall: The discussion appears superficial to the reader. Components may be missing, difficult for the reader to understand, or quotations are used, which leads the reader to question if scholarly articles were understood.
Specific Rubric: Finalized
Criteria
Exemplary: 80 to 100%
Good: 70 to 79%
Acceptable: 60 to 69%
Unacceptable:
0 to 59%
Total
Title
Original, captivating, concise and pertinent.
Original, concise and pertinent.
Pertinent but lacking in concision or originality.
Not related to the topic.
/0.5
Introduction
Concise and compelling significance and relevance supported by literature.
Significance and relevance are analyzed, but may not be compelling. Interpretation of multiple scholarly resources is evident.
Sentences are clearly constructed. Significance or relevance is implied (not explicit). Insufficient literature may be used.
Components may be missing, difficult for the reader to understand, or quotations are used.
/2
Thesis
Clear, concise, debatable, assertive and relevant.
Concision or assertiveness needs improvement.
Clarity or relevance needs improvement.
The statement is not debatable.
/2
Literature Review (Synthesis)
Five or more relevant sources are synthesized that demonstrate that the issue is current and debatable. Each point draws on multiple scholarly sources.
Four or more relevant scholarly sources are analyzed that support the discussion. Interpretation of sources demonstrates the ability to construct scholarly sentences.
Three or more relevant scholarly sources are paraphrased and applied to the discussion. There are no quotations.
Insufficient scholarly sources are identified. Components may be missing, difficult to understand, or quotations are used.
/2
Theory or Philosophy (It does not need to be a nursing theory)
A theoretical underpinning for the paper is justified through synthesis of scholarly literature. The theory clearly relates to the topic.
Multiple scholarly citations are used to justify a relevant theory. The justification requires concision.
The theory is applied to the topic through paraphrasing of scholarly literature.
The theory identified is not related to the topic.
/1
Arguments – Focus on proving the thesis.
Three precise, distinct, clear, and concise statements of the main argument that are connected to the thesis are present. These arguments are supported by a critical analysis of relevant evidence. Three or more sources per argument are used.
Three main arguments are clearly analyzed, but require concision or support from relevant evidence. A minimum of two sources are used.
Three main arguments are clearly stated, but require clearer distinction, connection to the thesis, or support from relevant evidence. A minimum of two sources are used.
The arguments are too few, not connected to the thesis or not supported by evidence. Components may be missing, difficult for the reader to understand, or quotations are used.
/4
Nursing Implications
Three clear, concise, and relevant implications for nursing practice are identified. Nursing implications draw on a synthesis of literature to extend the arguments.
The analysis of nursing literature clearly identifies implications. Implications need further work to extend the arguments.
Work is needed to establish the relevance of stated nursing implications. Literature has been paraphrased to identify nursing implications.
Implications may be missing, difficult to understand, or quotations are used.
/1
Conclusion
Further questions of research are suggested. The final sentence leaves the reader with an insightful call to action. The conclusion leaves a lasting impression.
Identifies questions / considerations for further research. Key learnings related to nursing informatics are identified but do not leave a lasting impression on the reader.
Lacking is a connection to key learnings of nursing informatics or relevant opportunities for further research.
The conclusion lacks a connection to nursing informatics, the thesis, or relevant opportunities for further research.
/1
Formatting
Assignment instructions and APA format are integrated. The outline contains no major errors. Deductions will be made for errors. The list is spaced properly, has a hanging indent, and is complete (meaning it has all components). See https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples/journal-article-references
There are 1-2 minor errors in the outline (such as missing punctuation or italics).
There are 3-4 minor errors in the outline (such as missing punctuation or italics).
There are more than 4 errors in the outline.
/1.5
Total
/15
Essay Outline Template: Include Your Title
Include a paragraph that begins with a hook. Use the significance of the topic to get the attention of your readers. Articulate the relevance of the topic to nursing. End with a one-sentence thesis statement.
Literature Review
Present a synthesis of points using grouped citations.
Present a synthesis of points using grouped citations.
Present a synthesis of points using grouped citations.
Present a synthesis of points using grouped citations.
Present a synthesis of points using grouped citations.
Theory or Philosophy
Identify how the theory will be used to inform the discussion
First Argument
Supporting evidence
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Second Argument
Supporting evidence
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Third Argument
Supporting evidence
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Nursing Implications
Supporting evidence
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Conclusion
Restatement of your thesis:
Insightful sentence to end your essay:
Essay Outline Example in Progress:
Blogging as a Constructivist Approach to Inquiry
Introduction
Hook: (number of nursing blogs? Blogs used in research? Impact of blogging?)
Nurses use blogs to … impact
Thesis: Academia must value blogs for scholarship and inquiry.
Literature Review
When used in university education, researchers have found that blogging improves critical thinking, literacy, and performance (Novakovich, 2016).
Transition to professional practice for nursing students (Reed & Edmunds, 2015) and occupational therapists (Carra, Fortune, Ennals, D’Cruz, & Kohn, 2017).
Lack of peer-review … workload
Citations in blogs posts have been connected to increased dissemination of research findings (Shema, Bar-Ilan, & Thelwall, 2014).
Scholarly communication of research has evolved to involve social media (Gu & Widén-Wulff, 2011)
Facilitates peer support and learning (Wiid, Mccormack, Warren, Buckley, & Cahill, 2013).
Philosophy
Constructivism: Qualitative inquiry is underpinned by a constructivist paradigm, which identifies that reality is deeply situated in contexts and meaning (Killam, 2013). Someone’s blog represents that person’s point of view. Reflection should be recognised as a valid method of inquiry, like in autoethnography (Ellis, Adams, & Bochner, 2011).
The Value of Reflection (Strongest Argument)
Promotes critical thinking through peer-feedback (Novakovich, 2016; Wetmore, Boyd, Bowen, & Pattillo, 2010).
Improves literacy (Novakovich, 2016).
Aids in forming professional identities (Carra, Fortune, Ennals, D’Cruz, & Kohn, 2017).
Open to critique
Peer review a used criteria to differentiate scholarship (Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing, 2013) that blogging arguably does not meet
Promotes collaborative learning (Jones, Garrity, VanderZwan, Epstein, & de la Rocha, 2016)
Is open to peer-critique (Jackson, Waine, & Hutchinson, 2015; Jones et al., 2016)
Can engage new audiences (Jackson et al., 2015)
Immediate Access to Knowledge (Second Strongest Argument)
Rapid uptake of knowledge (Jackson et al., 2015).
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Nursing Implications
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Conclusion
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***** Below are the instructions for the FINAL paper, incase there are any aspects that are required in the outline*****
Assignment 2: Final paper
· The final polished paper is to be 7-8 pages excluding the title page and references and figures (figures are optional) on a topic/issue/construct related to informatics/eHealth and nursing.
· In your paper, be sure to develop a position or argument (indicated in your thesis statement) and analyze a topic/issue/construct so that the reader develops a balanced understanding of it.
Your final paper should contain the following:
1. Title page.
2. Headings for each section in the rubric (note hat the introduction should not have a heading as per APA).
3. Introduction including a concise and compelling statement of the significance and relevance of the issue. The significance and relevance statements are supported by three scholarly sources. The introduction concludes with a thesis statement and statement of the significance of the topic.
· The thesis: The thesis demonstrates an assertive stance on a relevant issue that is highly debatable. It is clearly worded, concise and controversy is significant.
· Significance of the topic is clearly stated.
4. Literature review demonstrating that the issue is current and debatable through an analysis of the historical context of that issue. The scope and nature of the issue is synthesized in a clear and concise way. Synthesis means that citations with common key points are grouped. Paragraphs draw upon multiple sources to illustrate key points. The discussion is supported by a minimum of five relevant sources of scholarly literature. A balanced view of the issue is presented that demonstrates that the topic is debatable.
5. Philosophical or theoretical underpinnings that inform your position on the issue. The justification of a theory supports the discussion and clearly relates to the topic. It does not need to be a nursing theory. The discussion must be supported by literature.
6. General discussion of topic/issue/construct with references to literature and other sources of evidence to support your argument/thesis statement. Each argument paragraph opens with a clear, concise and thoughtful statement of the main argument that is connected to the thesis. A critical analysis of relevant nursing or health evidence is demonstrated that supports the argument identified in the opening sentence of the paragraph. The discussion is persuasive, flows well, and shows that the thesis is reasonable, coherent and grounded in evidence. A minimum of three different scholarly
sources are synthesized to support each argument in the discussion. Each paragraph ends with a succinct summary of how the argument supports the thesis and flows into the next paragraph. Each argument should be discussed under a heading that identifies the main point within that argument.
7. Implications for nursing. Three clear, concise, and relevant implications for nursing practice are described. The discussion is supported by three or more relevant scholarly sources of literature.
8. Conclusion. The conclusion includes a clear and concise summary in relation to the stated thesis and reiterates aspects of key literature from the paper. Further questions of research are suggested. The final sentence in this paragraph leaves the reader with an insightful consideration to ponder related to nursing informatics.
9. Reference page.
Your paper will be evaluated on a number of different dimensions, including the following:
1. Importance of the topic to the profession of nursing
2. Originality of ideas and arguments
3. Quality of argument and analysis, including use of supporting literature and evidence
4. Overall persuasiveness of the implications and conclusions
5. 7th Edition APA formatting, grammar, etc
