This document provides guidelines for a transitions paper assignment in an NR101 Transitions in Nursing course. It outlines the purpose of exploring a critical nursing concept through a literature search and paper. Students must discuss one of several provided topics, find a related scholarly nursing journal article published within the last five years, and write a one-two page summary and reflection in APA format. The paper will be graded based on the introduction, body, conclusion, writing style, and APA format. Faculty will provide feedback and the total possible points are 150.

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Transitions Paper Assignment Guidelines
PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is to explore a critical concept
in nursing. The student will be able
to demonstrate application of information literacy and ability to
utilize resources (library, writing
center, SmartThinking, located within the Tutor Source tab
under Course Home, APA resources,
Turnitin, and others) through literature search and writing the
paper.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following
course outcomes.
CO 2: Identify characteristics of professional behavior
including emotional intelligence,
Communication, and conflict resolution.
CO 3: Demonstrate information literacy and the ability to utilize

2. resources.
DUE DATES
Please refer to the Course Calendar for exact due dates of the
draft for peer feedback exercise
and for the final paper.
REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES
Pick one of the following topics and find a scholarly nursing
journal article (published within the last
five years) that discusses this nursing topic. The topics are
After you find a scholarly nursing journal article using the
Chamberlain library resources, you will
complete a one-two page summary and reflection on the article.
The paper should be completed in
APA format and include the following.
ment)
requirement)

3. cited in the body of your paper
cited in the body of your paper
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TOTAL POINTS: 150 POINTS
Best Practices in Preparing the Paper
Utilize resources available to you to assist with finding
appropriate literature and articles from
professional nursing journals relevant to your topic and
preparing for and writing the paper (e.g.,
SmartThinking, located within the Tutor Source tab under
Course Home, writing center, Turnitin,
APA manual, and online resources).
The grading rubric will help you understand how your faculty
will be evaluating your paper. Use it
as a checklist to make sure that you have included all the
important elements.
Grading Criteria for Transitions Paper Assignment

4. Category Points % Description: See Rubric for Details
Introduction 20 13%
paper with conceptual key points to
be discussed and engages the
interest of the reader
Body of Paper 60 40%
-developed discussion
of key points
information clear and accurate,
supported by examples from personal
and/or professional experiences
perspectives on the topic; reflective
and insightful
Conclusion 30 20%
body of paper in a clear and concise
manner
or key message

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Writing Style, APA
Format, and
References
40 27%
size, spacing, citations, title page, and
reference page
-text citation
uote with in-text citation
(published within the last five years)
TOTAL 150 100
A quality assignment will meet or exceed all
of the above requirements.

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Grading Rubric
Assignment
Criteria
Outstanding or Highest
Level of Performance
A (92–100%)
Very Good or High Level of
Performance
B (84–91%)
Competent or Satisfactory
Level of Performance
C (76–83%)
Poor, Failing or

7. Unsatisfactory Level of
Performance
F (0–75%)
Introduction
20
clearly presented.
the purpose of the paper and
key points to be discussed.
iately
captures the reader’s interest.
19–20 points
clearly presented.
general purpose of the paper
and points to be discussed.
general interest of the reader.
17–18 points

8. present.
general purpose of the paper,
but key points are not clearly
presented.
general interest of the reader.
16 points
clearly presented, irrelevant to
the topic, or is absent.
the purpose of the paper or key
points to be discussed.
the reader’s interest.
0–15 points
Body of Paper
60
-developed
discussion of key points
strongly supports the purpose
or main idea of the paper.

9. ideas with clear and accurate
information
supported by three or more
examples from personal and/or
professional experiences.
own perspectives on the topic:
reflective, insightful, and
original.
56–60 points
points generally supports the
purpose or main idea of the
paper.
ideas with clear and accurate
information.
supported by two examples
from personal and/or
professional experiences.
vides
own perspectives on the topic:
reflective and insightful.

10. 51–55 points
points somewhat supports the
purpose or main idea of the
paper.
development of ideas,
somewhat clear information;
some information is inaccurate.
supported by one example
from personal and/or
professional experiences.
provides own perspectives on
the topic; somewhat reflective
and insightful.
46–50 points
discussion of key points, which
does not support the purpose
or main idea of the paper.
ideas; information is unclear
and/or inaccurate.
supported by examples from
personal and/or professional

11. experiences.
provide own perspectives on
the topic: lacks reflection and
insight.
0–45 points
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Conclusion
30
clearly and concisely presented.
key points discussed in the
paper.
impression on the reader
(important thought, idea, or key
message).
28–30 points

12. clearly and concisely presented.
points discussed in the paper.
impression on the reader
(important thought, idea, or key
message).
25–27 points
present.
points discussed in the paper.
impression on the reader
(important thought, idea, or key
message).
23–24 points
clearly presented.
key points discussed in the
paper.

13. an impression on the reader
(important thought, idea, or key
message).
0–22 points
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Writing Style,
APA Format,
and References
40
Writing Style
Standard English grammar,
paragraph, and sentence
structure.
r
typographical errors.
around required components.

14. sequence that is easy for the
audience to follow.
APA Format and References
use of margins, spacing, font,
and headers.
and reference pages in correct
APA format.
the body of the paper uses
correct APA format for direct
and indirect quotes.
tly on
the Reference page. All
elements of each reference are
included in the correct order.
source, even if summarized,
must be cited and listed on the
Reference page.
journals published within the last
five years.
37–40 points

15. Writing Style
errors in use of Standard
English grammar, paragraph,
and sentence structure.
typographical errors.
is organized and
generally easy to read and
follow.
APA Format and References
any one of the items: margins,
spacing, font, and headers.
and reference pages, with one
to two errors in APA format.
in the body of the paper for
direct and indirect quotes, with
one to two errors in APA
format.
Reference page. There are one
to two errors in elements of

16. each reference.
source, even if summarized,
must be cited and listed on the
Reference page.
journals published within the
last five years.
34–36 points
Writing Style
jor error or there
are more than four minor errors
in use of Standard English
grammar, paragraph, and
sentence structure.
or typographical errors.
generally easy to read and
follow.
APA Format and References
two of the items: margins,
spacing, font, and headers.

17. and reference pages, with three
errors in APA format.
the body of the paper for direct
and indirect quotes, with three
errors in APA format.
Reference page. There are three
errors in elements of each
reference.
sources (even if summarized) is
not cited and/or listed on the
Reference page.
nursing journals published
within the last five years.
31–33 points
Writing Style
spelling and/or grammar errors.
thoughts and concepts; it is
difficult to follow logic.

18. APA Format and References
three or more of the items:
margins, spacing, font, and
headers.
t setup includes title
and reference pages, with four
or more errors in APA format.
the body of the paper for direct
and indirect quotes, with four or
more errors in APA format.
Reference page. There are four
or more errors in elements of
each reference.
sources (even if summarized) is
not cited and/or listed on the
Reference page.
nursing journals published
within the last five years.

19. 0–30 points
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FACULTY FEEDBACK FORM
Category Points Comments
Introduction 20
Body of Paper 60
Conclusion 30
Writing Style, APA Format,
and References
40
TOTAL 150
PurposeCourse OutcomesRequirements and GuidelinesFaculty
Feedback form