Nursing Management Paper
Identify a topic that is significant for you as a future leader in nursing. You will want a topic that demonstrates your application of management theory to practice. Keep the topic manageable– not too broad or expansive. Remember that you have only six pages to discuss the significance of your topic, explore what others have said in at least ten citations from evidenced-based nursing leadership literature, discuss what you have learned about your chosen topic, and if appropriate, how you will incorporate the ideas from your research into your future practice. Examples include but are not limited to the following:
Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
Quality Improvement/Risk Management
Delegation (eg. Unregulated Health Care Providers)
Budgeting
Labour Relations (eg. Working in unionized environments; grievances, arbitration)
Decision-Making
Strategic Planning
Shared Goverance
Team-building
Communication Skills
Staffing (eg. Staffing Ratios in different health-care settings; long-term versus acute
care)
Leading Change
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| Title
· Appealing to readers · Clearly reflects thesis statement or topic idea |
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| Introduction
·      Gets the reader’s attention ( you may consider using a quote, statistic, interesting fact etc) ·      Purpose of paper clearly stated ·       ‘Blueprint’: explain how the issue/topic will be explored/presented. Outline what’s coming up
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| Body of Paper includes:
·      Describes and explores the central issue/topic on leadership · History or background of issue/topic is given ·     Information, perspectives, opinions are supported by evidence based, scholarly literature/sources · Definitions and explanation of terms used as needed ·      Reflective thinking – shows your take on the topic ·      Illustrates the importance of the central issue/topic; answers the question ‘So what?’ about the topic
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| Conclusion
·      Summarizes central issue/topic ·      Links back to purpose statement and introduction ·       Brings closure to the paper
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| Scholarly Presentation of Paper (Colllaborative BScN essay
rubric) ·      APA format (6th Ed)
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Scholarly Writing Rubric
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Organization/Presentation
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Flow of ideas
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Style
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| Exceptional Performance
80-100% |
Clear central idea(s)
Intelligent consideration & knowledge of topic with originality of thought Carefully selected details that support general statements & central idea Good synthesis evident among subject areas represented All the elements discussed thoroughly |
Effective introduction, body & conclusion
Various parts of the proposal effectively tied together Writing flows smoothly, with effective paragraph transitions Effective development of topic with evidence of analysis
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Clear, controlled and fluent diction
Effective variety in sentence type, length & structure Appropriate, lively, and wide-ranging word choice
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No major errors
Sentence fragments, if present, are used deliberately for effect and emphasis Impeccable punctuation & spelling Evidence of careful proofreading throughout Excellent APA formatting with full congruence between citation and reference list
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| Good Performance
70-79% |
Clear central idea(s)
Adequate engagement of topic but little originality Appropriate details, but some gaps identified Evidence of synthesis Begins to develop discussion
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Clear introduction, body & conclusion but somewhat mechanical
Unified well-developed paragraphs Effective paragraph transitions; sentence transitions sometimes conventional Specific outline followed fairly consistently throughout paper
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Clear and reasonably fluent
Appropriate sentence variety Appropriate, clear and correct word choice
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A few minor errors and one or two major errors which do not reduce the clarity of communication
Occasional spelling, punctuation, or typographical errors Good APA formatting with congruence between citations and reference list
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| Satisfactory Performance
60-69% |
Limited central idea(s)
Adequate knowledge, ideas may be conventional Details may be repetitious
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Reasonably adequate introduction, body and conclusion
Adequate paragraphs but some are needlessly long or short Mechanical or abrupt transitions Limited attention to detail
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Clear and functional
Some sentence variety Correct but unimaginative word choice
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Minor errors and a few major errors that reduce clarity of communication
Multiple spelling, punctuation or typographical errors Fair APA formatting with some differences between citations and reference list
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| Minimally Competent Performance
50-59% |
Ambiguous idea(s), limited
Demonstrates some understanding of topic but ideas are mainly obvious Insufficient or unclear details
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No clear introduction or conclusion
Paragraphs not sufficiently unified or developed Transitions poor and inappropriate Plan of development barely adequate
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Frequently awkward
Almost no sentence variety Limited and sometimes inaccurate word choice
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Frequent errors that impede communication
Significant spelling, punctuation & typographical errors Limited APA use, with multiple errors in format and no congruence between citations and reference list
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