Assignment 3
Please use the grading rubric to create an outline of your assignment. Each section of the rubric should be a section of your final paper and could become the headings. Your assignment will be graded based on each element of the rubric. Compare each section of your paper with the rubric to ensure all elements are covered. Then, include an introduction and conclusion to tie the paper together. If you have any questions regarding the assignment please contact your instructor using the Course Help forum.
Choose a community setting: school health, occupational health, forensic/ correctional nursing, faith community or Home Health/ Hospice.
In a 3–5 page paper in APA format, write on the importance of this community setting. Include:
Headers of the paragraphs
o Introduction-Brief history of the topic( Topic will be Forensic/Correctional Nursing)
o Community
o National statistics
o Ethical implications
o Cultural issues
o Importance in the community
o The nurse’s role
o Conclusion
Include at least two scholarly references besides your text.
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Grading Rubric PDF
Grading Rubric
Competency 13—11 points 10—5 points 4—1 points 0 points Points Earned
Appraises a community setting, school health, occupational health, forensic/correctional nursing, faith community or Home Health/Hospice. Appraises a community setting, school health, occupational health, forensic/correctional nursing, faith community or Home Health/Hospice. Selects a community setting, school health, occupational health, forensic/correctional nursing, faith community or Home Health/Hospice. NA Does not choose a community setting, school health, occupational health, forensic/correctional nursing, faith community or Home Health/Hospice. /13
Justifies the importance of the setting. Justifies the importance of the setting. Describes the importance of the setting. Lists the importance of the setting. Does not describe the importance of the setting. /13
Supports brief history of the topic. Supports brief history of the topic. Provides brief history of the topic. Lists brief history of the topic. Does not provide a brief history of the topic. /13
Evaluates community and national statistics. Evaluates community and national statistics. Lists community and national statistics. NA Does not list community and national statistics. /13
Examines ethical implications. Examines ethical implications. Explains ethical implications. Lists ethical implications. Does not list ethical implications. /13
Interprets cultural issues. Interprets cultural issues. Identifies cultural issues. Lists cultural issues. Does not list cultural issues. /13
Judges the importance of the nurse’s role in the community. Judges the importance of the nurse’s role in the community. Discusses the importance of the nurse’s role in the community. Lists the importance of the nurse’s role in the community. Does not discuss the importance of the nurse’s role in the community. /13
Competency 9—8 points 7—4 points 3—1 points 0 points Points Earned
Organization
Spelling, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, usage, and typing
Sources
APA Compliance Organization is logical, ideas are clear, and transitions are smooth.
Spelling, grammar, punctuation, mechanics and usage correct and consistent with Standard American English. No typographical errors.
References are relevant, scholarly and contemporary.
Correct APA format.
Organization good, ideas usually clear and transitions usually smooth.
Spelling, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage good and consistent with Standard American English; errors do not interfere with meaning or understanding.
There are a few minor typographical errors.
Minimum two references are relevant, scholarly and contemporary.
Minimal APA format errors. Organization minimally effective; problems with clarity and/or transitions.
Spelling, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage distracting and could interfere with meaning or understanding.
There are multiple typographical errors.
One reference is relevant, scholarly and contemporary.
Poor use of APA format. Organization does not meet requirements.
Spelling, grammar, punctuation, mechanics and/or usage interfere with understanding and do not reflect scholarly writing.
There are major typographical errors.
Poor use and/or selection of references, or no references.
No use of APA format. /9
/100
