Patient advocacy

2. After choosing a topic, find three articles from professional nursing journals on your topic (no older than 5 years).
3. Your paper (no more than 3 pages for the body of the paper) must include a title page and reference page (total pages max of 5).
4. The paper must be formatted according to the most current APA guidelines.
5. See the Grading Grid for specifics that should be covered in your paper.
6. Two points per school day will be deducted for each day the paper is late.

Topic Paper Grading Rubric Possible Points Points Earned
Reviews chosen topic and explains why it is important to the practice of nursing. 10 points

Identifies and explain how this topic supports the ANA Code of Ethics. 10 points

Include consequences to patients and/or profession of nursing if the section of the Code of Ethics your topic pertains to is not upheld. 8 points

Describe the impact this information will have on your nursing practice. How will you implement what you learned? 5 points
Correct citation and format according to APA Publication Manual 6th edition. 5 points

Sources are from professional nursing journals and less than five years old. Typed, grammar appropriate, correct spelling, three pages maximum. 2 points