Patient Nurse Ratios in Healthcare Setting
Discipline: Nursing
Type of Paper: Article review
Academic Level: Undergrad. (yrs 3-4)
Paper Format: APA
Question
Instructions
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Instructions
As a healthcare professional, effective communication is an essential skill for you to have.
For this assignment, you will synthesize scientific research with relevant health policy, and
write a professional editorial piece for public consumption.
Your role: Content contributor for The American Journal of Nursing
Audience: Healthcare professionals, nursing and administrative.
Format: 3-page paper, editorial style. Plus, a cover and reference page. A minimum of
three scholarly sources should be included. In-text citations are required. APA style
should be followed throughout.
Refer to the article Engaging policy in science writing: Patterns and
strategies within Unit 3 Topic 2 for additional guidance on using the “push” style
of writing.
Structure:
Choose any scientific research topic, with relevant and reliable scholarly
sources available for you to review. If your background is clinical, your focus
may be heavy on the science or clinical elements. If your background is more
administrative, you may choose research which is more closely related to a
social issue (such as emergency contraceptives, vaping use, etc.)
Choose a policy or proposed policy that directly relates to your area of
scientific research.
Write an editorial article, approximately 3 pages in length, summarizing the
scientific research on your chosen topic, and aligning it with relevant health
policy. Explain the need for increased awareness around the topic:
o Who needs to do something about it,
o When action is needed,
o What that action could look like, and
o Why such action will positively influence the future of healthcare.
Assignment Resource(s)
The American Journal of Nursing website:
https://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/pages/default.aspx
Ruhl, J. B., Posner, S. M., & Ricketts, T. H. (2019). Engaging policy in science writing:
Patterns and strategies. PLoS One, 14(8)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0220497
Estimated time to complete: 5 hours
Rubric
– Science and Policy Alignment (1)
HA610 Unit 3 Assignment – Science and Policy Alignment (1)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is
linked to a
Learning
OutcomeScientific
Research
30 pts
Level
Scientific
research topic is
clearly defined;
related policy is
clearly
identified.
27 pts
Level 4
Scientific
research topic
is defined;
related policy
is identified.
24 pts
Level 3
Scientific
research topic is
defined; related
policy is not
specifically
identified.
21 pts
Level 2
Scientific
research topic
roughly defined;
related policy is
sparingly
mentioned.
18 pts
Level 1
Scientific
research topic
roughly defined;
related policy is
not mentioned.
0 pts
Level 0
Scientific
research topic is
not defined;
related policy is
not mentioned.
30 pts
This criterion is
linked to a
Learning
OutcomeAnalysis
30 pts
Level 5
Framework of
“who, when,
what why” is
effectively
used.
27 pts
Level 4
Framework of
“who, when,
what why” is
used.
24 pts
Level 3
Framework of
“who, when,
what why” is
used; analysis
lacks depth.
21 pts
Level 2
Framework of
“who, when,
what why” is not
used; analysis
lacks depth.
18 pts
Level 1
Framework of
“who, when, what
why” is not used;
analysis does not
reflect research on
the topic.
0 pts
Level 0
Framework of
“who, when, what
why” is not used;
analysis does not
reflect research on
the topic.
30 pts
This criterion is
linked to a
Learning
OutcomeWriting
Conventions
25 pts
Level 5
The paper
exhibits a
superior
command of
22.5 pts
Level 4
The paper exhibits
a stronger
command of
written English
20 pts
Level 3
The paper exhibits
a command of
written English
language
17.5 pts
Level 2
The paper exhibits
a limited
command of
written English
15 pts
Level 1
The paper
exhibits little
command of
written English
0 pts
Level 0
The paper does
not
demonstrate
command of
25 pts
written
English
language
conventions.
The paper has
no errors in
mechanics,
grammar, or
spelling.
language
conventions. The
paper has no
errors in
mechanics,
grammar, or
spelling that
impair the flow of
communication.
conventions. The
paper has minor
errors in
mechanics,
grammar, or
spelling that
impact the flow of
communication.
language
conventions. The
paper has frequent
errors in
mechanics,
grammar, or
spelling that
impede the flow of
communication.
language
conventions.
The paper has
errors in
mechanics,
grammar, or
spelling that
cause the
reader to stop
and reread parts
of the writing
to discern
meaning.
written English
language
conventions.
The paper has
multiple errors
in mechanics,
grammar, or
spelling that
cause the
reader
difficulty
discerning the
meaning.
This criterion is
linked to a
Learning
OutcomeAPA
PRICE-I
15 pts
Level
The required
APA elements
are all included
with correct
formatting,
including in-
text citations
and references.
13.5 pts
Level 4
The required
APA elements
are all included
with minor
formatting
errors,
including in-
text citations
and references.
12 pts
Level 3
The required
APA elements
are all included
with multiple
formatting
errors, including
in-text citations
and references.
10.5 pts
Level 2
The required
APA elements
are not all
included and/or
there are major
formatting
errors, including
in-text citations
and references.
9 pts
Level 1
Several APA
elements are
missing. The errors
in formatting
demonstrate a
limited
understanding of
APA guidelines, in-
text-citations, and
references.
0 pts
Level 0
There is little
to no evidence
of APA
formatting
and/or there are
no in-text
citations and/or
references.
15 pts
Total Points: 100
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