NR351 Week 4 Professional Paper Worksheet Assignment latest

NR351 Week 4 Professional Paper Worksheet Assignment latest

NR351 Week 4 Professional Paper Worksheet Assignment latest

Professional Paper Worksheet Guidelines and Grading Rubrics

Updated 7/2018

PURPOSE

The purpose of this assignment is to allow the learner to demonstrate good organization, appropriate resources, and correct APA formatting for preparing a professional paper.

COURSE OUTCOMES

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.

CO3. Demonstrate effective verbal, written, and technological communication using legal and ethical standards for transferring knowledge using success resources provided to Chamberlain students. (PO3)

CO4. Integrate critical thinking and judgment in professional decision-making in collaboration with faculty and peers. (PO4)

CO5. Apply concepts of professionalism when planning for personal, intellectual, and professional development. (PO5)

CO9. Demonstrate accountability for personal and professional development by assessing information and technology competence, implementing plans for upgrading technology skills, and using effective strategies for online student success using resources provided to Chamberlain students. (PO5)

DUE DATE

Submit the assignment by Sunday end of Week 4, 11:59 p.m. MT.

POINTS

This assignment is worth a total of 150 points.

PREPARING THE Professional Paper Worksheet

Carefully read these instructions and the Rubric.

Download the Professional Paper Worksheet Template (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

You are required to complete the form using the productivity tools required by Chamberlain University, which is Microsoft Office Word 2013 (or later version), or Windows and Office 2011 (or later version) for MAC. You must save the file in the “.docx” format. Do NOT save as Word Pad. A later version of the productivity tool includes Office 365, which is available to Chamberlain students for FREE by downloading from the student portal at http://my.chamberlain.edu (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Click on the envelope at the top of the page.

Rename that document as Your Last Name Professional Paper Worksheet.docx, for example Smith Professional Paper Worksheet. You must save as a .docx file. Save it to your own computer or drive in a location where you will be able to retrieve it later.

Type your assignment directly on the saved template. Remember that only Microsoft Word 2010 or a later version is acceptable. Save frequently to prevent loss of your work.

The topic of your paper is Communication. This will also be the title of your paper.

Your Hood textbook will be one of the two resources for your paper. Locate pages in your Hood textbook that correspond to the paper topic listed above. HINT: Begin with the readings in Hood for the paper topic.

The other resource for your paper is the following assigned article: [https://chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/login?url= (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.]

Note: logging in to the Chamberlain Library is needed to access this article. IMPORTANT: Download the article to your computer or flash drive and exit the library. Read the article offline.

Hood and the assigned article are the only sources to be used to write this paper.

Follow the instructions and specifics on the Template and the rubric. You will demonstrate your APA abilities in references, citations, quotations, and paraphrasing.

Prepare a detailed outline for your Professional Paper as indicated on the Template (specific descriptions only; complete sentences not needed). The outline (and later the Professional Paper) should not be a summary of the article. NOTE: The Professional Paper will contain 500-600 words of content (introduction, body, and conclusion).

Double check your answers with the rubric prior to submission.

**Academic Integrity Reminder**

Chamberlain College of Nursing values honesty and integrity. All students should be aware of the Academic Integrity policy and follow it in all discussions and assignments.

By submitting this assignment, I pledge on my honor that all content contained is my own original work except as quoted and cited appropriately. I have not received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment.

Please see the grading criteria and rubrics on this page.

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TOPIC Robins, H., & Dai, F. (2015). Handoffs in the Postoperative Anesthesia Care Unit: Use of a Checklist for Transfer of Care. AANA Journal, 83(4), 264-268.

Directions:

1. Carefully read the Professional Paper Worksheet Guidelines and Rubric found in Week 4 Assignments area, which provides specific details on how to complete this assignment.

2. Rename this template by clicking Save As. Change the file name so it reads Your Last Name Professional Paper Worksheet.docx. For example, if your last name is Smith, type Smith Professional Paper Worksheet.

3. Save the document as a .docx file . See instructions in Week 4 Professional Paper Worksheet Assignment page.

4. Type your name and date at the top of this template.

5. Type your answers directly on the template. Follow all instructions on this Template and the Guidelines document (including the Rubric). Save frequently to prevent loss of your work.

6. Submit this completed assignment in the Week 4 Assignments area by the end of Week 4, Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT.

7. Post questions about this assignment to the Q & A Forum so your classmates can read the advice, too. You may also e-mail private questions to your instructor.

Item Instructions	Type your answers below
Page numbers in Hood textbook on the assigned paper topic: Clearly state page numbers in Hood textbook that correspond to the assigned paper topic.
General Reference Form Type the general reference form for a journal article from Publication Manual of the APA from page 198.
Reference for Journal Article: Create a reference for the assigned article using correct APA format including: author(s), year, article title, journal name, volume number, issue number, page numbers, italics, parentheses, punctuation, double line spacing, and hanging indent. Include DOI if available. [See page 198 in APA Manual and page 5 from Chamberlain Guidelines for Writing Professional Papers] NOTE: Do not use reference or citation examples found in the library database.
Quotation with Citation: Type a quotation (10–25 words) from the assigned article using correct APA citation including quotation marks, authors’ names, year, page numbers, and parentheses. Do not use words or ideas the authors cited from another source. [See pages 170-171 and 177 in APA Manual and page 5 from Chamberlain Guidelines for Writing Professional Papers]
Paraphrased Area and Citation: Type appropriately paraphrased version of the words quoted in the section above using correct APA citation including authors’ names, year, and parentheses. Do not use words or ideas that the authors cited from another source. [See pages 171 and 177 in APA Manual and page 5 from Chamberlain Guidelines for Writing Professional Papers]
Professional Paper Outline: Develop outline on the assigned topic for professional paper including introduction, 2 subtopics consistent with each of the two main topics provided, and conclusion (summary and concluding statements). Excellent specifics used.	Introduction · Paper topic is Communication · [type definition of topic in relation to professional nursing here] Essential Principles of Communication in Professional Nursing (first main topic) · [type required first subtopic here] · [type required second subtopic here] Advantages of Using a Formulated Checklist for Handoff Communication(second main topic) · [type required first subtopic here] · [type required second subtopic here] Conclusion · [type summary statement here] · [type concluding statement here]