Description
REFLECTION PAPER
Presented with a specific health issue, a nurse whose role focuses on delivery of care to individuals and a public health nurse whose role focuses on population health would likely respond with a different set of questions, and engage in a different set of actions, although, with some overlap. At this point in the course, how would you define the distinguishing characteristics and skills of a public health nurse? For this Assignment, you will reflect on your evolving knowledge in the specialty practice area of public health nursing in general and in the context of a specific health indicator.
To Prepare:
Review this week’s Learning Resources.
Reflect on the content of the course as it relates to your understanding of the role of the public health nurse.
The Assignment:
Write a 1-page paper that addresses the following questions:
After engaging with the content of the course, how has your vision of your role as a public health nurse changed based on your initial reflection for the health issue described in Week 1? What additional skills or expertise can you now identify that you bring to the table in asserting your role as a public health nurse?
USW1_NURS_6710_week11_Assignment_Rubric
USW1_NURS_6710_week11_Assignment_Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Quality of Work Submitted: The extend of which work meets the assignned criteria and work reflects graduate level critical and analytic thinking.
30 to >26.0 pts
Excellent
Assignment exceeds expectations. All topics are addressed with a minimum of 75% containing exceptional breadth and depth about each of the assignment topics.
26 to >23.0 pts
Good
Assignment meets expectations. All topics are addressed with a minimum of 50% containing good breadth and depth about each of the assignment topics.
23 to >20.0 pts
Fair
Assignment meets most of the expectations. One required topic is either not addressed or inadequately addressed.
20 to >0 pts
Poor
Assignment superficially meets some of the expectations. Two or more required topics are either not addressed or inadequately addressed.
30 pts
Quality of Work Submitted: The purpose of the paper is clear.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
A clear and comprehensive purpose statement is provided which delineates all required criteria.
4 to >3.5 pts
Good
Purpose of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive.
3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair
Purpose of the assignment is vague or off topic.
3 to >0 pts
Poor
No purpose statement was provided.
5 pts
Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas: The extend to which the work reflects the student’s ability to:Understand and interpret the assignment’s key concepts.
10 to >8.0 pts
Excellent
Demonstrates the ability to critically appraise and intellectually explore key concepts.
8 to >7.0 pts
Good
Demonstrates a clear understanding of key concepts.
7 to >6.0 pts
Fair
Shows some degree of understanding of key concepts.
6 to >0 pts
Poor
Shows a lack of understanding of key concepts, deviates from topics.
10 pts
Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas: The extend to which the work reflects the student’s ability to:Apply and integrate material in course rsources (i.e. video, required readings, and textook) and credible outside resources.
20 to >17.0 pts
Excellent
Demonstrates and applies exceptional support of major points and integrates 2 or more credible outside sources, in addition to 2-3 course resources to support point of view.
17 to >15.0 pts
Good
Integrates specific information from 1 credible outside resource and 2-3 course resources to support major points and point of view.
15 to >13.0 pts
Fair
Minimally includes and integrates specific information from 2-3 resources to support major points and point of view.
13 to >0 pts
Poor
Includes and integrates specific information from 0 to 1 resoruce to support major points and point of view.
20 pts
Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas: The extend to which the work reflects the student’s ability to:Synthesize (combines various components or different ideas into a new whole) material in course resources (i.e. video, required readings, textbook) and outside, credible resources by comparing different points of view and highlighting similarities, differences, and connections.
20 to >17.0 pts
Excellent
Synthesizes and justifies (defends, explains, validates, confirms) information gleaned from sources to support major points presented. Applies meaning to the field of advanced nursing practice.
17 to >15.0 pts
Good
Summarizes information gleaned from sources to support major points, but does not synthesize.
15 to >13.0 pts
Fair
Identifies but does not interpret or apply concepts, and/or strategies correctly; ideas unclear and/or underdeveloped.
13 to >0 pts
Poor
Rarely or does not interpret, apply, and synthesize concepts, and/or strategies.
20 pts
Written Expression and Formatting Paragraph and Sentence Structure: Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are clearly structured and carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and clarity
4 to >3.5 pts
Good
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and clarity 80% of the time.
3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and clarity 60%- 79% of the time.
3 to >0 pts
Poor
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and clarity < 60% of the time. 5 pts Written Expression and Formatting English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation 5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
4 to >3.5 pts
Good
Contains a few (1-2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair
Contains several (3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
5 pts
Written Expression and Formatting The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running head, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct APA format with no errors.
4 to >3.5 pts
Good
Contains a few (1-2) APA format errors.
3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair
Contains several (3-4) APA format errors.
3 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.
5 pts
Total Points: 100
