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Maxine Philitas
Chamberlain College of Nursing
NR351: Transitions in Professional Nursing
August 2019
Assigned Article Summary
Collaboration with other healthcare disciplines promotes
safety and patient centered care. Resilience can indirectly
promote safety and patient centered care by allowing healthcare
workers to focus on their positive emotions. Often healthcare
providers become discouraged from a continuous balance
between life and work stressors. This can cause the healthcare
professional to experience negative feelings toward their

workplace and can overall delay patient care. The article
highlights interventions that can be used to enhance resilience
such as, making boards that encourage other healthcare
disciplines with kind words on a sticky note. The article stated,
“Building resilience is an ongoing process, and we’ve continued
to develop ways to enhance positivity in the workplace.”
(Hicks, T. P., Sullivan, M., Sexton, J. B., & Adair, K. C. (2019)
Positive reinforcement in a workplace can positively impact a
professional’s work ethic by acknowledging their hard work and
contributions. Quality outcomes are predisposed by resilience
through positive reinforcement tools that promotes providing
optimal patient care.
The work environment at times can be very stringent and
professionals are asked to do so much that resilience
interventions can be extremely uplifting and helpful. The Team
Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient
Safety, an organization that created tools influencing resilience
in the workplace, recruited different interdisciplinary team
members to practice these tactics at the workplace. Team
Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety
“creates a common language for communicating patient safety
concerns, encourages a flat organizational structure so all team
members feel comfortable speaking up for safety, and enhances
teamwork….”( Hicks, T. P., Sullivan, M., Sexton, J. B., &
Adair, K. C. (2019)By building rapport and getting to know the
other healthcare personnel that you work. Resilience activities
while collaborating with other team member can cause
healthcare workers to have a positive outlook about work
integrity.
Therefore, resilience can indirectly promote quality outcomes
like patient safety by allowing healthcare workers to focus on
their positive emotions.
Impact of Assigned Article Content on Future Practice
This article positively influences healthcare
disciplines to promote positive attitudes toward providing care.

Using the activities Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient
Safety created, can help recognize that all healthcare staff are
working toward common goal and recognizing each other’s
positive and virtuous characteristics. This will positively affect
the future of my nursing practice by helping to balance the
negative stressors with different approaches of positive
reinforcement. This will include seeking other staff members
constructive qualities and building rapport to enhance my
forthcoming practice. Work can be considered overwhelming
due to the large workload in small time periods. Another
technique that will overall advance my future practice is
managing time better by providing myself with enough time for
my personal well being such as, adequate rest periods and
mealtimes, to progressively stimulate encouraging emotions.
Conclusion
References
Hicks, T. P., Sullivan, M., Sexton, J. B., & Adair, K. C. (2019).
Transforming culture through resiliency and teamwork: Support
positive relationships and value each team member. American
Nurse Today, 14(2), 41–43. Retrieved from https://search-
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Operational Step
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online discussion/social media groups, and SWOT analyses,
you’ve determined that there is an opportunity to increase your
organization’s customer base through the introduction of desert
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opportunity and describe their characteristics and preferences
Operational Step
Responsible Person

Timeline
Review the organization’s customer database to determine
potential customer groups
Leo (Market Research Manager)
9/30 (1 week)
Identify the top 3 groups to target based upon volume, brand
loyalty, and location
Betty (Director of Marketing)
10/7 (2 weeks)
Survey customers regarding food preferences and potential
menu items
Tom (Customer Service Representative)
10/21 (4 weeks)
Share customer feedback with inventory and operational teams
Betty/Tom
10/28 (5 weeks)
Determine the top 5 locations and times to complete a pilot
study with your test market.
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Responsible Person
Timeline
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location
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Oliver (Media Relations Manager)
10/21 (4 weeks)
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Jim
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Estimate the required inventory and supply chain needs
necessary to support the desert taco pilot
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Responsible Person
Timeline
Based on expected customer volume, locations, and times,
determine the product inventory required to support the pilot.
Louise (Controller)
10/14 (3 weeks)
Source supply companies and obtain product pricing quotes and
delivery timelines.
Louise
10/21 (4 weeks)
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support the desert taco pilot at the various locations.
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Madinatu Balogun
Chamberlain University College of Nursing
NR351: Making the Case for Nursing Specialty Certification:
Promote the Profession, advance your Career, and Improve
Patient Care.
March 2020
Scholarly Paper Phase1
Certification in a nursing career is quite crucial. While the
process may seem complicated and a limiting step to the
individual nurse graduates and others, it presents one with many
benefits that not only upholds its importance but validates its
necessity. Being certified upholds professionalism in nursing by
recognizing that a nurse has acquired a nursing degree, can use
critical thinking a nursing theory to handle case problems, their
commitment to the service and readiness to take accountability
of their actions. While organizations provide financial
incentives certified nurses in efforts of attracting nursing
specialty certification, studies show that on average, certified
nurses are paid more by 23% compared to their uncertified
counterparts. This nullifies the cost incurred when paying for
the certification examinations, courses or preparation materials.
In addition, having a professional certificate presents one as
unique and stands a better chance of getting employed and
promotion rewards as it makes you different from others.
Besides, organizations have set honorary for nurses with
specialty certification. Some offer breakfast, other recognition
of certification on badges, award congratulatory certificates,
appear in newsletters, and get poster-sized photos and videos of
certification nurses which acts as an encouragement to other
uncertified professionals. Certification helps to build
competence and self-confidence decreasing the likelihood of
turnovers, impacting positively on patient care, and increasing
both patient and nurse satisfaction. These benefits make the

certification necessary for a nurse as an individual.
Nurses have a wide variety of specialties for certification,
typically more than 180. The process of certification begins
with reflecting on the field of interest. After settling on a
specific specialty, arrangements are made to take up
examinations after ascertaining that they qualify for the process.
For complete preparation for the exam, one can have additional
education sessions or peer revision groups. This will help one to
remember what is required of them as well as using the prepared
curriculum to culminate the obtained knowledge for better exam
performance.
Impact on Future Practice Assigned Article
The certification process described in this article is quite
instrumental in the future nursing career. New members in the
profession are faced with difficulties in drawing certification
meaning and executing the process. The benefits and importance
of being certified outlined in the article act as an informant and
encouragement. Nurses will be able to visualize and way out the
benefits they have as certified professionals versus when
uncertified. Besides, it helps one learn that getting specialty
specifications is not only a personal growth and career
development but also a win-win affair for the nurse, patient, and
the organization. While nurses have an individual gain of
ascertaining their validity and experience, it earns them trust
not only from the organization but also from the patient.
Nursing career and profession filled with certified staff are
likely to promote patient care quality as patients feel they are
being attended to by legitimate staff and hence better services.
It will lead to the creation of a field that is governed by
confidence and result in better care outcomes.
Conclusion
Certification in nursing career presents many benefits to both
the individual nurse, the organization, and the patient. However,
most of the advantages are enjoyed by the certified nurse. While
certification upholds professionalism, it comes along with

associated costs that limit the acquisition of the certificate. The
incentives obtained from certification including the building of
confidence in the nurse, increasing patient trust in the
employees and hospitals as well as standing a better chance for
opportunities like promotion and high ascertains its need. With
good preparation to take up the certification process, it can help
remove the fears from uncertified nurses as they become
confident to face the exams.
References
Barbara, B., B., (2018). Making the Case for Nursing Specialty
Certification: Promote the Profession, advance your Career, and
Improve Patient Care. Pictorial Article of American Nurse
Today. Peer Review Journal of Nursing, Dec 2018; 13(12): pp.
60-61.
Making the case for
nursing specialty
certification: Promote the
profession, advance your
career, and improve
patient care.
Authors:
Blozen, Barbara B.
Affiliation:
Associate professor of nursing at New Jersey City University in
Jersey City
Source:
American Nurse Today (AM NURSE TODAY), Dec2018;
13(12): 60-61. (2p)
Publication Type:

Article - pictorial
Language:
English
Major Subjects:
Specialties, Nursing
Certification
Minor Subjects:
Patient Care; Careers in Nursing; Nursing as a Profession;
Professionalism;
Confidence; Credentialing
Journal Subset:
Editorial Board Reviewed; Expert Peer Reviewed; Nursing; Peer
Reviewed;
USA
ISSN:
1930-5583
MEDLINE Info:
NLM UID: 101291565
Entry Date:
20190124
Revision Date:
20190209
Accession Number:

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Making the case for nursing specialty
certification: Promote the profession,
advance your career, and improve patient
care
Contents
1. Benefits of certification
2. Professionalism
3. Financial benefits
4. Job opportunities
5. Recognition
6. Self-confidence boost

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8. Take the next step

9. Tips to prepare for the certification exam
10. Selected references
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Why should you pursue nursing certification? The answer is
multifaceted and ranges from
personal satisfaction to improved patient care. Once you know
why you should get certified in
your specialty, you'll want to know how to do so. Here's a
closer look at both "why" and "how."
Benefits of certification
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Certification supports nursing professionalism, provides
financial benefits, expands your job
opportunities, recognizes your skills and expertise, and may
boost your self-confidence and
enhance patient care.
Professionalism

Specialty certification by a recognized nursing organization
supports and validates the nursing
profession and your own professionalism. You're already an
autonomous professional; you have
a nursing degree, use critical-thinking skills and the nursing
process, and are accountable for
your own actions. Certification validates that experience,
elevates the profession, and confirms
your commitment.
Financial benefits
Many organizations provide a financial reward or benefit for
attaining nursing specialty
certification. Some will pay for the exam, courses, or materials
that you need to prepare for
certification, and others provide onsite certification review
courses. According to a 2018 survey,
nurses certified in their specialty earn 23% more on average
than their noncertified coworkers.
Job opportunities
Nursing specialty certification can provide opportunities for
advancement and differentiate you
from others seeking the same position you are. Many
organizations use nursing specialty

certification as criteria for a clinical ladder program or for
promotion. Others have policies that
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require certification for performing certain skills. In some
facilities, for example, oncology nurses
have to be certified before they can administer chemo-
therapeutic agents.
Recognition
Many organizations formally recognize nurses who attain
specialty certification. They might hold
annual certification breakfasts, include certification
identification on nurses' name badges,
distribute annual certification bonuses, present congratulatory
certificates or memos from

nursing administration, or announce newly achieved
certifications in organization or department
newsletters. One organization displayed a poster-sized photo of
a nurse who earned
certification, and another produced a video of a recently
certified nurse to recognize the nurse
and encourage others to seek certification.
Self-confidence boost
Some research has shown that certification may boost your self-
confidence and feelings of
competency, which may decrease turnover, positively impact
patient care, and increase patient
satisfaction. Although more research is needed, in a literature
review that was part of a 2017
article, Boyle noted that several studies have found that
certification improves certain patient
outcomes.
How to become certified
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With more than 180 nursing specialty certifications to choose
from, start with some
self-reflection and research. What areas of nursing are you
drawn to, what are your strengths
and weaknesses, and where do you have the most experience?
Most certifying bodies require successful completion of an
exam to obtain initial nursing
certification, and then continuing education to renew the
certification. (See Tips to prepare for
the certification exam.) Are you ready to sit for such an exam or
do you need more experience
and education in your specialty of interest? The eligibility
requirements for specific specialty
certifications can help you decide.
Depending on the type of certification you're seeking, eligibility
may include a certain number of

years of practice in the specialty area and educational
preparation (some certifying bodies
require a minimum of a baccalaureate degree). You can learn
more by visiting websites of
organizations that provide certifications you're interested in.
For example, requirements for
certifications offered by the American Nurses Credentialing
Center can be found at
nursingworld.org/ certification.
Take the next step
Certification not only benefits you, it also benefits the
organization you work for. Your
certification can help the organization differentiate itself from
others and demonstrate that they
have skilled and experienced nursing professionals. This is a
win-win-win for the nurse, the
patient, and the organization.
Pursuing and attaining a nursing specialty certification is a
personal accomplishment and a
professional success. It displays your commitment to nursing,
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your career, and promotes nursing as a profession. When you
determine that you're ready to
pursue nursing specialty certification, don't hesitate to take the
next step.
Tips to prepare for the certification exam
Taking a certification exam can be daunting, but these strategies
can help reduce the stress.
● Identify your support system. This could include others
interested in becoming
certified (so that you can form a study group), and friends and
family who could pick
up extra chores to help free up time for you to prepare.
● Rethink your priorities. Move certification up on your list of
priorities. Consider what
you can let go of temporarily. For example, maybe you can opt
out of participating in
your monthly book group until after you've taken the exam.
● Review what you'll be tested on to identify your strengths and
weaknesses.
Most certifying bodies have a core curriculum that outlines
what you're expected to
know. Focus on your weaknesses rather than taking time to
review information you're
already confident in.
● Establish a plan of study and commit to it. Schedule a set

amount of time each
week in your calendar. If you feel you need extra help, consider
hiring a tutor or
taking a review course.
● Take advantage of resources. For example, the American
Academy of
Medical-Surgical Nurses offers a book of sample questions.
Consider splitting the
costs among several nurses interested in becoming certified.
● Review test-taking tips. See "Use your critical thinking skills
to ace your next exam"
at americannursetoday.com/ test-taking-tips.
● Get a good night's sleep the day before the test. You'll do
better on the exam if
you're well rested.
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Keep in mind that nurses typically cite lack of time as a primary
barrier to pursuing certification,
but if you're committed, you can take steps to find the time.
Selected references
Boyle DK. Nursing specialty certification and patient outcomes.
What we know in acute care

hospitals and future directions. J Vase Access. 2017;22(3): 137-
42.
Boyle DK, Cramer E, Potter C, Gatua MW, Stobinski JX. The
relationship between direct-care
RN specialty certification and surgical patient outcomes.
AORNJ. 20l4;100(5):511-28.
Complete list of common nursing certifications. July 2017.
nurse.org/articles/nursing-certifications-credentials-list
Fritter E, Shimp, K. What does certification in professional
nursing practice mean? MedSurg
Nurs. 20l6;25(2):8-10.
Haskins M, Hnatiuk CN, Yoder LH. Medical-surgical nurses'
perceived value of certification
study. Medsurg Nurs. 2011; 20(2):71-7,93.
Institute of Medicine. Ibe Future of Nursing: Leading Change,
Advancing Health. Washington,
DC: National Academies Press; 2011.
Senior R. 2018 nursing salary survey results, part 3. Advance
for Nursing. 2018.
nursing.advanceweb.com/nurse-salaries-by-specialty-
certification
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Making the case
for nursing
specialty
certification:
Promote the
profession,
advance your
career, and
improve patient
care.
Authors:
Blozen, Barbara B.
Affiliation:
Associate
professor of
nursing at New
Jersey City
University in
Jersey City

Source:
American Nurse
Today (AM
NURSE TODAY),
Dec2018; 13(12):
60-61. (2p)
Publication Type:
Article - pictorial
Language:
English
Major Subjects:
Specialties,
Nursing
Certification
Minor Subjects:
Patient Care;
Careers in
Nursing; Nursing
as a Profession;
Professionalism;
Confidence;
Credentialing
Journal Subset:
Editorial Board
Reviewed; Expert
Peer Reviewed;
Nursing; Peer
Reviewed; USA

ISSN:
1930-5583
MEDLINE Info:
NLM UID:
101291565
Entry Date:
20190124
Revision Date:
20190209
Accession Number:
134199463
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Making the case for nursing specialty
certification: Promote the profession,

advance your career, and improve
patient care
Contents
1. Benefits of certification
2. Professionalism
3. Financial benefits
4. Job opportunities
5. Recognition
6. Self-confidence boost
7. How to become certified
8. Take the next step
9. Tips to prepare for the
certification exam
10. Selected references
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Why should you pursue nursing

certification? The answer is multifaceted
and ranges from personal satisfaction to
improved patient care. Once you know
why you should get certified in your
specialty, you'll want to know how to do
so. Here's a closer look at both "why"
and "how."
Benefits of certification
Certification supports nursing
professionalism, provides financial
benefits, expands your job opportunities,
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recognizes your skills and expertise, and
may boost your self-confidence and
enhance patient care.
Professionalism
Specialty certification by a recognized
nursing organization supports and
validates the nursing profession and your
own professionalism. You're already an
autonomous professional; you have a
nursing degree, use critical-thinking skills
and the nursing process, and are
accountable for your own actions.
Certification validates that experience,
elevates the profession, and confirms
your commitment.
Financial benefits
Many organizations provide a financial
reward or benefit for attaining nursing

specialty certification. Some will pay for
the exam, courses, or materials that you
need to prepare for certification, and
others provide onsite certification review
courses. According to a 2018 survey,
nurses certified in their specialty earn
23% more on average than their
noncertified coworkers.
Job opportunities
Nursing specialty certification can
provide opportunities for advancement
and differentiate you from others seeking
the same position you are. Many
organizations use nursing specialty
certification as criteria for a clinical ladder
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policies that require certification for
performing certain skills. In some
facilities, for example, oncology nurses
have to be certified before they can
administer chemo-therapeutic agents.
Recognition
Many organizations formally recognize
nurses who attain specialty certification.
They might hold annual certification
breakfasts, include certification
identification on nurses' name badges,
distribute annual certification bonuses,
present congratulatory certificates or
memos from nursing administration, or
announce newly achieved certifications
in organization or department
newsletters. One organization displayed
a poster-sized photo of a nurse who
earned certification, and another
produced a video of a recently certified
nurse to recognize the nurse and
encourage others to seek certification.
Self-confidence boost
Some research has shown that
certification may boost your
self-confidence and feelings of
competency, which may decrease
turnover, positively impact patient care,
and increase patient satisfaction.
Although more research is needed, in a
literature review that was part of a 2017
article, Boyle noted that several studies

have found that certification improves
certain patient outcomes.
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How to become certified
With more than 180 nursing specialty
certifications to choose from, start with
some self-reflection and research. What
areas of nursing are you drawn to, what
are your strengths and weaknesses, and
where do you have the most experience?
Most certifying bodies require successful
completion of an exam to obtain initial
nursing certification, and then continuing
education to renew the certification. (See
Tips to prepare for the certification
exam.) Are you ready to sit for such an
exam or do you need more experience
and education in your specialty of
interest? The eligibility requirements for
specific specialty certifications can help
you decide.

Depending on the type of certification
you're seeking, eligibility may include a
certain number of years of practice in the
specialty area and educational
preparation (some certifying bodies
require a minimum of a baccalaureate
degree). You can learn more by visiting
websites of organizations that provide
certifications you're interested in. For
example, requirements for certifications
offered by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center can be found at
nursingworld.org/ certification.
Take the next step
Certification not only benefits you, it also
benefits the organization you work for.
Your certification can help the
organization differentiate itself from
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others and demonstrate that they have
skilled and experienced nursing
professionals. This is a win-win-win for

the nurse, the patient, and the
organization.
Pursuing and attaining a nursing
specialty certification is a personal
accomplishment and a professional
success. It displays your commitment to
nursing, can help you move forward in
your career, and promotes nursing as a
profession. When you determine that
you're ready to pursue nursing specialty
certification, don't hesitate to take the
next step.
Tips to prepare for the certification
exam
Taking a certification exam can be
daunting, but these strategies can help
reduce the stress.
● Identify your support
system. This could include
others interested in becoming
certified (so that you can form
a study group), and friends
and family who could pick up
extra chores to help free up
time for you to prepare.
● Rethink your priorities.
Move certification up on your
list of priorities. Consider what
you can let go of temporarily.
For example, maybe you can
opt out of participating in your

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monthly book group until after
you've taken the exam.
● Review what you'll be
tested on to identify your
strengths and weaknesses.
Most certifying bodies have a
core curriculum that outlines
what you're expected to know.
Focus on your weaknesses
rather than taking time to
review information you're
already confident in.
● Establish a plan of study
and commit to it. Schedule a
set amount of time each week
in your calendar. If you feel
you need extra help, consider
hiring a tutor or taking a
review course.
● Take advantage of

resources. For example, the
American Academy of
Medical-Surgical Nurses
offers a book of sample
questions. Consider splitting
the costs among several
nurses interested in becoming
certified.
● Review test-taking tips. See
"Use your critical thinking
skills to ace your next exam"
at americannursetoday.com/
test-taking-tips.
● Get a good night's sleep the
day before the test. You'll do
better on the exam if you're
well rested.
Keep in mind that nurses typically cite
lack of time as a primary barrier to
pursuing certification, but if you're
committed, you can take steps to find the
time.
Selected references
Boyle DK. Nursing specialty certification
and patient outcomes. What we know in
acute care hospitals and future
directions. J Vase Access. 2017;22(3):
137-42.

Boyle DK, Cramer E, Potter C, Gatua
MW, Stobinski JX. The relationship
between direct-care RN specialty
certification and surgical patient
outcomes. AORNJ. 20l4;100(5):511-28.
Complete list of common nursing
certifications. July 2017.
nurse.org/articles/nursing-certifications-cr
edentials-list
Fritter E, Shimp, K. What does
certification in professional nursing
practice mean? MedSurg Nurs.
20l6;25(2):8-10.
Haskins M, Hnatiuk CN, Yoder LH.
Medical-surgical nurses' perceived value
of certification study. Medsurg Nurs.
2011; 20(2):71-7,93.
Institute of Medicine. Ibe Future of
Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing
Health. Washington, DC: National
Academies Press; 2011.
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Senior R. 2018 nursing salary survey
results, part 3. Advance for Nursing.
2018.

nursing.advanceweb.com/nurse-salaries-
by-specialty-certification
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Your Name (without credentials)
Chamberlain University College of Nursing
NR351: Transitions in Professional Nursing
Name of Instructor
Assignment Due Date
Delete all yellow highlighted words throughout this template.
Scholarly Paper Phase 1 (paper title, begins on page 2)
(No heading of Introduction) This section is to remain
blank for this assignment. Do NOT type in this section for this
assignment.
Type statements that summarize the assigned article here.

This paper should include a summary of the most important
ideas in the assigned article. Most of these facts should be
paraphrased (including proper citations). One or two short
direct quotations (with appropriate citations) should be used in
this section. There should be no prior knowledge, experience, or
opinion in this section. All facts (both quoted and paraphrased)
must originate from and be cited to the assigned article. No
information should be included from other sources. See rubric
for length limitations and other criteria.
Add paragraphs here as needed. Be alert to word limits for
each section.
Impact of Assigned Article Content on Future Practice
Type statements here about the impact that the content of
the assigned article will have on your future professional
nursing practice. This portion of this paper should be your own
ideas about how your own future practice will be impacted by
content of the assigned article. Since ideas are your own, use of
first person is appropriate and no citations are needed in this
section. See rubric for length limitations and other criteria.
Add paragraphs here as needed. Be alert to word limits for
each section.
Conclusion
This section is to remain blank for this assignment. Do
NOT type in this section for this assignment.
References (centered, bold)
Type your reference here using hanging indent and double line
spacing (under “Paragraph” on the Home toolbar ribbon). See
your APA Manual and the resources in the APA section of
Resources for reference formatting.
Week 4 Assignment: Scholarly Paper Phase 1

(Graded)
Submit Assignment
● Due Mar 29 by 11:59pm
● Points 150
● Submitting a file upload
Scholarly Paper Phase 1 Guidelines and Grading
Rubric
Updated 1/20
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upon
submission to verify this is your original work and no parts
were
copied from another student.
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you will find Turnitin
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want to upload.
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these changes.
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Please contact your instructor if you have any questions.
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to allow the learner to
demonstrate good
organization, appropriate resources, and correct APA formatting
for preparing a
scholarly 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 Scholarly Paper Phase I
1. Carefully read these instructions and the Rubric.
2. Download the Week 4 Scholarly Paper Phase 1 Template
3. (Links to an external site.)
4. . Use of the assigned template is required. Rename that
document as Your Last
Name Scholarly Paper Phase 1.docx, for example Smith
Scholarly Paper Phase
1. Save it to your own computer or drive in a location where

you will be able to
retrieve it later.
5. The only resource for your paper is the following assigned
article "Making the
case for nursing specialty certification: Promote the profession,
advance your
career, and improve patient care"
7.
Note: Logging in to the Chamberlain Library is needed to access
this article.
Use of the assigned article is required. You must click on the
PDF Full Text
link on the upper left portion of the page to download the
correct version
of this required article.
8. Follow the instructions and specifics on the assigned required
template
and the rubric. You will demonstrate your scholarly writing
abilities as
well as APA abilities in references, citations, quotations, and
paraphrasing.
9. ntegrity violatioSee rubric for length limitations for each
section and other
criteria.
10. Information below explains how to complete the Article
Summary section
of the paper (see Rubric for details).
1. Clearly summarize the major content of the assigned article

using
175–200 words.
2. Content must include main ideas from across the entire
article.
3. Specifics should be excellent.
4. Content must be attributed to the correct source.
11.For the Impact section (see rubric for details)
1. clearly state how learning from the assigned article will
impact your
future practice;
2. length must be 125–150 words;
3. writing must be concise and clearly relate the assigned article
contents to practice; and
4. use first person in this section.
12.Double check your work with the rubric prior to submission.
13.Note: Assigned Template must be used for this assignment.
The Assigned
Template has been specially prepared to help you do well on
this
assignment. See #2 above.
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14.Note: Assigned Article must be used for this assignment.
Failure to do so
may result in loss of points and/or Academic In investigation.
**Academic Integrity**
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.
Note: Please use your browser's File menu to save or print this
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Rubric
NR351_Scholarly Paper Phase 1
Criteria Ratings Pts

This
criterion
is linked
to a
Learning
Outcome
Title
Page
Title
page
adheres
very well
to the
format of
the
assigned
5.0 pts
Title page
adheres
very well
to APA
format
(0-1
errors).
4.0 pts
Title page
adheres
mostly

well to
APA
format (2
errors).
3.0 pts
Title page
somewha
t adheres
to APA
format (3
errors).
2.0 pts
Title page
does not
adhere
well to
APA
format (4-5
errors).
0.0
pts
No
title
page
OR
more
than
5
errors
.

5.0
pts
required
template.
This
criterion
is linked
to a
Learning
Outcome
Margins,
Heading
s,
Headers,
Font,
Spacing
Margins,
headings
,
headers,
font, and
spacing
adhere
well to
APA
format

and the
assigned
required
template.
5.0 pts
Margin
s,
headin
gs,
header
s, font,
and
spacin
g
adhere
well to
APA
format.
4.0 pts
Margins,
heading
s,
headers,
font,
and
spacing
adhere
fairly
well to
APA
format.

3.0 pts
Adhere
nce of
margin
s,
headin
gs,
header
s, font,
and
spacing
to APA
format.
2.0 pts
Margin
s,
headin
gs,
header
s, font,
and
spacing
adhere
poorly
to APA
format.
0.0 pts
Heading
s not
used

and
paper is
single
spaced
with
incorrec
t font
and
margins
.
5.0
pts
This
criterion
is linked
to a
Learning
Outcome
Assigned
Article
Summar
y
Clearly
summari
zes the
major
content

of the
assigned
article
using
175-200
words.
Content
includes
main
ideas
from
across
the
entire
article.
Specifics
are
excellent
. Content
is
attribute
50.0
pts
Clearl
y
summ
arizes
the
major
conte
nt of
the
assign

ed
article
using
175-20
0
words.
Conte
nt
includ
es
main
ideas
from
across
the
entire
article.
Specif
ics are
excell
ent.
Conte
nt is
attribu
ted to
the
correc
t
sourc
e.
44.0
pts
Summ
arizes

the
major
conte
nt of
the
assign
ed
article
using
175-20
0
words.
Conte
nt
includ
es
main
ideas
from
across
the
entire
article.
Specif
ics are
good.
Conte
nt is
attribu
ted to
the
correc
t
sourc
e.

40.0 pts
Vaguely
summar
izes the
content
of the
assigne
d
article.
OR
uses
slightly
fewer
than
175
words
or
slightly
more
than
200
words.
OR
Content
may or
may not
include
main
ideas
from
across
the
entire
article.
Specific

s are
fair. All
content
may not
be
attribut
ed to
the
19.0 pts
May not
sufficie
ntly
summar
ize
content
of the
assigne
d
article.
OR
uses
signific
antly
fewer
than
175
words
or
signific
antly
more
than
200
words.

OR
Content
may not
include
main
ideas
from
across
the
entire
article.
Specific
s are
poor.
Content
is not
be
attribute
0.0
pts
Did
not
use
the
assi
gne
d
arti
cle.
50.0
pts

d to the
correct
source.
correct
source.
d to the
correct
source.
This
criterion
is linked
to a
Learning
Outcome
Impact
on Your
Future
Practice
Clearly
states
how
learning
from the
article
will
impact
your

future
practice
is
125-150
words,
concise,
clearly
relates
article
contents
to
practice.
50.0
pts
Cle
arly
stat
es
how
lear
nin
g
fro
m
the
arti
cle
will
imp
act
you
r
futu

re
pra
ctic
e is
125-
150
wor
ds,
con
cise
,
clea
rly
rela
tes
arti
cle
44.0
pts
Stat
es
how
lear
ning
from
the
artic
le
will
imp
act
your
futu
re

prac
tice
is
125-
150
wor
ds,
con
cise,
relat
es
artic
le
cont
ents
to
prac
tice
in a
mos
tly
40.0
pts
Vague
ly
states
how
learni
ng
from
the
article
will
impac

t your
future
practi
ce OR
uses
slightl
y
fewer
than
125
words
or
slightl
y
more
than
150
words
OR
article
conte
nts
relate
d to
practi
19.0 pts
May not
sufficie
ntly
state
how
content
of the
article

impacts
your
future
practice
OR
uses
signific
antly
fewer
than
125
words
or
signific
antly
more
than
150
words.
OR
article
content
s
related
to
practice
in a
poor
manner.
0.0
pts
Did
not
prov

ide
stat
eme
nts
requ
ired
in
this
sect
ion.
50.0
pts
Uses
first
person.
con
tent
s to
pra
ctic
e.
Use
s
first
per
son.
clea
r

man
ner.
Use
s
first
pers
on.
ce in a
fair
mann
er.
May
or
may
not
use
first
perso
n.
Specific
s are
poor.
OR
does
not use
first
person.
This
criterion
is linked
to a
Learning

Outcome
Referenc
e for
Assigned
Journal
Article
See
page
198 in
APA
Manual
and
page 5
from
Chamber
lain
Guidelin
es for
Writing
10.0 pts
Reference
for the
assigned
article is
typed
using
correct
APA
format
including:
author(s),

year,
article
title,
journal
name,
volume
number,
issue
number,
page
numbers,
italics,
parenthes
es,
punctuati
on,
double
9.0
pts
Re
fer
en
ce
for
the
as
sig
ne
d
arti
cle
is
typ
ed

usi
ng
AP
A
for
ma
t
inc
lud
ing
the
ite
8.0
pts
Re
fer
en
ce
for
the
as
sig
ne
d
arti
cle
is
typ
ed
usi
ng
AP
A
for

ma
t
inc
lud
ing
the
ite
4.0
pts
Re
fer
en
ce
typ
ed
wit
h
6-8
err
ors
in
AP
A
for
ma
t
fro
m
the
ite
ms
at
left

0.0
pts
Re
fer
en
ce
is
not
for
the
as
sig
ne
d
arti
cle
OR
AP
A
for
ma
t
inc
lud
es
mo
re
tha
n 8
10.0
pts

Professi
onal
Papers
line
spacing,
and
hanging
indent.
Include
DOI if
available.
Minimal
or no
errors
(0–1
error).
ms
at
left
wit
h
2–
3
err
ors
.
ms
at
left
wit
h

4-5
err
ors
.
err
ors
This
criterion
is linked
to a
Learning
Outcome
Quotatio
n(s) and
Citation
See
pages
170-171
and 177
in APA
Manual
and
page 5
from
Chamber
lain
Guidelin
es for
Writing

10.0
pts
Type
s 1
or 2
quot
ation
s
(10–
20
word
s)
from
assi
gned
articl
e
usin
g
corr
ect
APA
citati
on
inclu
ding
quot
ation
9.0
pts
Ty
pe
s 1

or
2
qu
ota
tio
ns
(10
–2
0
wo
rds
)
fro
m
as
sig
ne
d
arti
cle
usi
ng
AP
8.0
pts
Qu
otat
ion
slig
htly
too
lon
g or
too

sho
rt.
OR
Typ
es a
quo
tati
on
(10
–20
wor
ds)
fro
m
assi
gne
d
4.0
pts
Qu
ota
tio
n
exc
ess
ivel
y
too
lon
g
or
too
sh
ort,

or
qu
ote
d
sel
ect
ed
wo
rds
or
ide
0.
0
pt
s
M
or
e
th
an
7
err
or
s
in
A
P
A
qu
ot
ati
on
for
m

at.
O
R
no
qu
10.0
pts
Professi
onal
Papers
mark
s,
auth
ors’
nam
es,
year,
page
num
bers,
and
pare
nthe
ses
with
no
error
s or
one

mino
r
error
. Did
not
use
word
s or
idea
s
that
the
auth
ors
cited
from
anot
her
sour
ce.
A
cit
ati
on
inc
lud
ing
ite
ms
at
left
wit
h
2–
3

mi
nor
err
ors
.
Did
not
us
e
wo
rds
or
ide
as
tha
t
the
aut
hor
s
cit
ed
fro
m
an
oth
er
so
urc
e.
arti
cle
usi
ng
AP

A
cita
tion
wit
h
4-5
erro
rs.
Did
not
use
wor
ds
or
ide
as
that
the
aut
hor
s
cite
d
fro
m
ano
ther
sou
rce.
OR
use
d 3
quo
tati
ons
.

as
the
aut
hor
(s)
of
the
ass
ign
ed
arti
cle
cite
d
fro
m
an
oth
er
so
urc
e,
or
6-7
err
ors
in
AP
A
for
ma
t.
OR
use
d 4

or
mo
re
qu
ota
tio
ns.
ot
ati
on
s
pr
ov
id
ed
.
This
criterion
is linked
to a
Learning
Outcome
Paraphra
sed
Areas
and
Citations
See

pages
171 and
177 in
APA
Manual
and
page 5
from
Chamber
lain
Guidelin
es for
Writing
Professi
onal
Papers
10.
0
pts
Ty
pe
s
ap
pr
op
ria
tel
y
pa
ra
ph
ra
se

d
ve
rsi
on
of
sp
eci
fic
ide
as
fro
m
as
sig
ne
d
art
icl
e
usi
ng
co
rre
ct
AP
A
cit
9.0
pts
Ty
pe
s
mo
stl

y
ap
pr
op
ria
tel
y
pa
ra
ph
ra
se
d
ve
rsi
on
of
the
sp
eci
fic
ide
as
fro
m
as
sig
ne
d
art
icl
e
usi
ng
co
rre

ct
8.0
pts
Ty
pe
s
mi
ni
ma
lly
ap
pr
op
ria
tel
y
pa
ra
ph
ra
se
d
ve
rsi
on
of
the
sp
eci
fic
ide
as
fro
m

as
sig
ne
d
art
icl
e
usi
ng
AP
A
4.
0
pt
s
Po
orl
y
pa
ra
ph
ra
se
d
ve
rsi
on
an
d/
or
A
P
A
cit

ati
on
wi
th
6
or
m
or
e
err
or
s
O
R
cit
ati
on
mi
ss
in
g
0.
0
pt
s
Co
pi
ed
se
ve
ral
se
qu
en

tia
l
w
or
ds
fro
m
art
icl
e
wi
th
ou
t
qu
ot
ati
on
m
ar
ks
an
d/
or
cit
ati
on
.
No
cl
ea
10.0
pts

ati
on
inc
lud
ing
aut
ho
rs’
na
me
s,
ye
ar,
an
d
pa
re
nt
he
se
s
wit
h
0-1
err
or.
AP
A
cit
ati
on
inc

lud
ing
aut
ho
rs’
na
me
s,
ye
ar,
an
d
pa
re
nt
he
se
s
wit
h
2–
3
err
or
s
in
pa
ra
ph
ra
sin
g
or
cit
ati
on.

cit
ati
on
inc
lud
ing
aut
ho
rs’
na
me
s,
ye
ar,
an
d
pa
re
nt
he
se
s
wit
h
4-5
err
or
s.
for
pa
ra
ph
ra
se

d
id
ea
s.
rly
pa
ra
ph
ra
se
d
ar
ea
s.
This
criterion
is linked
to a
Learning
Outcome
Mechani
cs and
Organiza
tion
Excellent
mechani
cs and
organizat

ion.
10.
0
pt
s
Ex
cel
le
nt
m
ec
ha
ni
cs
an
d
or
ga
niz
ati
on
wit
h
mi
ni
m
al
err
or
s
of
th
e

fol
lo
wi
ng
: -
we
ll
or
ga
niz
ed
an
9.
0
pt
s
G
o
o
d
m
e
c
h
a
ni
c
s
a
n
d
o
r
g

a
ni
z
at
io
n
c
o
n
si
d
er
in
g
th
e
el
e
m
e
nt
s
8.
0
pt
s
F
ai
r
m
e
c
h
a

ni
c
s
a
n
d
o
r
g
a
ni
z
at
io
n
c
o
n
si
d
er
in
g
th
e
el
e
m
e
nt
s
li
4.
0
pt

s
P
o
o
r
m
e
c
h
a
ni
c
s
a
n
d
o
r
g
a
ni
z
at
io
n
c
o
n
si
d
er
in
g
th
e

el
e
m
e
nt
s
0.
0
pt
s
V
er
y
p
o
o
r
m
e
c
h
a
ni
c
s
a
n
d
o
r
g
a
ni
z

at
io
n
c
o
n
si
d
er
in
g
th
e
el
e
m
10.0
pts
d
lo
gi
cal
, -
co
rre
ct
gr
a
m
m

ar,
pu
nc
tu
ati
on
,
an
d
sp
elli
ng
, -
pr
of
es
si
on
al
wo
rdi
ng
is
us
ed
, -
us
es
co
m
pl
et
e
se
nt

li
st
e
d
in
th
e
fi
rs
t
c
ol
u
m
n.
A
fe
w
m
in
o
r
er
r
o
rs
n
ot
e
d.
st
e
d
in
th

e
fi
rs
t
c
ol
u
m
n.
S
o
m
e
er
r
o
rs
n
ot
e
d.
li
st
e
d
in
th
e
fi
rs
t
c
ol
u
m

n.
M
a
n
y
er
r
o
rs
n
ot
e
d.
e
nt
s
li
st
e
d
in
th
e
fi
rs
t
c
ol
u
m
n
s
u
c
h

th
at
w
ri
ti
n
g
is
di
ffi
c
ul
t
to
fo
ll
o
w
o
r
u
n
d
er
st
en
ce
s,
-
pa
ra
gr
ap

hs
ar
e
lin
ke
d
to
ge
th
er
lo
gi
cal
ly,
an
d
m
ai
n
id
ea
s
ex
pr
es
se
d
a
n
d.
This
criterion
is linked

to a
Learning
Outcome
0
.
0
p
t
s
0.0 pts
Not Submitted on
Time - Points
deducted
0.0
pts
Late
Deductio
n
0
p
o
i
n
t
s

d
e
d
u
c
t
e
d
S
u
b
m
i
t
t
e
d
o
n
t
i
m
e
.
1 day late= 7.5
deduction; 2 days
late= 15
deduction; 3 days
late= 22.5
deduction; 4 days
late= 30
deduction; 5 days
late= 37.5
deduction; 6 days

late= 45
deduction; 7 days
late= 52.5
deduction
Total Points: 150.0
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ms/7901623
ms/7901634
Week 4 Assignment: Scholarly Paper Phase 1
(Graded)
Submit Assignment
● Due Mar 29 by 11:59pm
● Points 150
● Submitting a file upload
Scholarly Paper Phase 1 Guidelines and Grading
Rubric
Updated 1/20
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upon
submission to verify this is your original work and no parts

were
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these changes.
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explains how to submit a file.
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lets you submit a paper, then view feedback on the file you
have submitted.
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helps you view your instructor feedback.
Please contact your instructor if you have any questions.
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to allow the learner to

demonstrate good
organization, appropriate resources, and correct APA formatting
for preparing a
scholarly 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 Scholarly Paper Phase I
1. Carefully read these instructions and the Rubric.
2. Download the Week 4 Scholarly Paper Phase 1 Template
4. . Use of the assigned template is required. Rename that
document as Your Last
Name Scholarly Paper Phase 1.docx, for example Smith
Scholarly Paper Phase
1. Save it to your own computer or drive in a location where
you will be able to
retrieve it later.
5. The only resource for your paper is the following assigned
article "Making the
case for nursing specialty certification: Promote the profession,
advance your
career, and improve patient care"
7.
Note: Logging in to the Chamberlain Library is needed to access
this article.
Use of the assigned article is required. You must click on the
PDF Full Text
link on the upper left portion of the page to download the

correct version
of this required article.
8. Follow the instructions and specifics on the assigned required
template
and the rubric. You will demonstrate your scholarly writing
abilities as
well as APA abilities in references, citations, quotations, and
paraphrasing.
9. ntegrity violatioSee rubric for length limitations for each
section and other
criteria.
10. Information below explains how to complete the Article
Summary section
of the paper (see Rubric for details).
1. Clearly summarize the major content of the assigned article
using
175–200 words.
2. Content must include main ideas from across the entire
article.
3. Specifics should be excellent.
4. Content must be attributed to the correct source.
11.For the Impact section (see rubric for details)
1. clearly state how learning from the assigned article will
impact your
future practice;
2. length must be 125–150 words;
3. writing must be concise and clearly relate the assigned article
contents to practice; and

4. use first person in this section.
12.Double check your work with the rubric prior to submission.
13.Note: Assigned Template must be used for this assignment.
The Assigned
Template has been specially prepared to help you do well on
this
assignment. See #2 above.
14.Note: Assigned Article must be used for this assignment.
Failure to do so
may result in loss of points and/or Academic In investigation.
**Academic Integrity**
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.
Note: Please use your browser's File menu to save or print this
page.
Rubric
NR351_Scholarly Paper Phase 1
Criteria Ratings Pts
This
criterion
is linked
to a
Learning
Outcome
Title
Page
Title
page
adheres
very well
to the
format of

the
assigned
5.0 pts
Title page
adheres
very well
to APA
format
(0-1
errors).
4.0 pts
Title page
adheres
mostly
well to
APA
format (2
errors).
3.0 pts
Title page
somewha
t adheres
to APA
format (3
errors).
2.0 pts
Title page

does not
adhere
well to
APA
format (4-5
errors).
0.0
pts
No
title
page
OR
more
than
5
errors
.
5.0
pts
required
template.
This
criterion
is linked
to a
Learning

Outcome
Margins,
Heading
s,
Headers,
Font,
Spacing
Margins,
headings
,
headers,
font, and
spacing
adhere
well to
APA
format
and the
assigned
required
template.
5.0 pts
Margin
s,
headin
gs,
header
s, font,
and
spacin
g

adhere
well to
APA
format.
4.0 pts
Margins,
heading
s,
headers,
font,
and
spacing
adhere
fairly
well to
APA
format.
3.0 pts
Adhere
nce of
margin
s,
headin
gs,
header
s, font,
and
spacing
to APA
format.
2.0 pts

Margin
s,
headin
gs,
header
s, font,
and
spacing
adhere
poorly
to APA
format.
0.0 pts
Heading
s not
used
and
paper is
single
spaced
with
incorrec
t font
and
margins
.
5.0
pts

This
criterion
is linked
to a
Learning
Outcome
Assigned
Article
Summar
y
Clearly
summari
zes the
major
content
of the
assigned
article
using
175-200
words.
Content
includes
main
ideas
from
across
the
entire
article.
Specifics
are

excellent
. Content
is
attribute
50.0
pts
Clearl
y
summ
arizes
the
major
conte
nt of
the
assign
ed
article
using
175-20
0
words.
Conte
nt
includ
es
main
ideas
from
across
the
entire
article.

Specif
ics are
excell
ent.
Conte
nt is
attribu
ted to
the
correc
t
sourc
e.
44.0
pts
Summ
arizes
the
major
conte
nt of
the
assign
ed
article
using
175-20
0
words.
Conte
nt
includ
es
main

ideas
from
across
the
entire
article.
Specif
ics are
good.
Conte
nt is
attribu
ted to
the
correc
t
sourc
e.
40.0 pts
Vaguely
summar
izes the
content
of the
assigne
d
article.
OR
uses
slightly
fewer
than
175
words

or
slightly
more
than
200
words.
OR
Content
may or
may not
include
main
ideas
from
across
the
entire
article.
Specific
s are
fair. All
content
may not
be
attribut
ed to
the
19.0 pts
May not
sufficie
ntly
summar
ize
content

of the
assigne
d
article.
OR
uses
signific
antly
fewer
than
175
words
or
signific
antly
more
than
200
words.
OR
Content
may not
include
main
ideas
from
across
the
entire
article.
Specific
s are
poor.
Content
is not
be

attribute
0.0
pts
Did
not
use
the
assi
gne
d
arti
cle.
50.0
pts
d to the
correct
source.
correct
source.
d to the
correct
source.
This
criterion

is linked
to a
Learning
Outcome
Impact
on Your
Future
Practice
Clearly
states
how
learning
from the
article
will
impact
your
future
practice
is
125-150
words,
concise,
clearly
relates
article
contents
to
practice.
50.0
pts

Cle
arly
stat
es
how
lear
nin
g
fro
m
the
arti
cle
will
imp
act
you
r
futu
re
pra
ctic
e is
125-
150
wor
ds,
con
cise
,
clea
rly
rela
tes
arti
cle

44.0
pts
Stat
es
how
lear
ning
from
the
artic
le
will
imp
act
your
futu
re
prac
tice
is
125-
150
wor
ds,
con
cise,
relat
es
artic
le
cont
ents
to
prac

tice
in a
mos
tly
40.0
pts
Vague
ly
states
how
learni
ng
from
the
article
will
impac
t your
future
practi
ce OR
uses
slightl
y
fewer
than
125
words
or
slightl
y
more
than
150

words
OR
article
conte
nts
relate
d to
practi
19.0 pts
May not
sufficie
ntly
state
how
content
of the
article
impacts
your
future
practice
OR
uses
signific
antly
fewer
than
125
words
or
signific
antly
more
than

150
words.
OR
article
content
s
related
to
practice
in a
poor
manner.
0.0
pts
Did
not
prov
ide
stat
eme
nts
requ
ired
in
this
sect
ion.
50.0
pts

Uses
first
person.
con
tent
s to
pra
ctic
e.
Use
s
first
per
son.
clea
r
man
ner.
Use
s
first
pers
on.
ce in a
fair
mann
er.
May
or
may
not
use

first
perso
n.
Specific
s are
poor.
OR
does
not use
first
person.
This
criterion
is linked
to a
Learning
Outcome
Referenc
e for
Assigned
Journal
Article
See
page
198 in
APA
Manual
and
page 5
from
Chamber

lain
Guidelin
es for
Writing
10.0 pts
Reference
for the
assigned
article is
typed
using
correct
APA
format
including:
author(s),
year,
article
title,
journal
name,
volume
number,
issue
number,
page
numbers,
italics,
parenthes
es,
punctuati
on,
double

9.0
pts
Re
fer
en
ce
for
the
as
sig
ne
d
arti
cle
is
typ
ed
usi
ng
AP
A
for
ma
t
inc
lud
ing
the
ite
8.0
pts
Re

fer
en
ce
for
the
as
sig
ne
d
arti
cle
is
typ
ed
usi
ng
AP
A
for
ma
t
inc
lud
ing
the
ite
4.0
pts
Re
fer
en
ce
typ
ed

wit
h
6-8
err
ors
in
AP
A
for
ma
t
fro
m
the
ite
ms
at
left
0.0
pts
Re
fer
en
ce
is
not
for
the
as
sig
ne
d
arti
cle

OR
AP
A
for
ma
t
inc
lud
es
mo
re
tha
n 8
10.0
pts
Professi
onal
Papers
line
spacing,
and
hanging
indent.
Include
DOI if
available.
Minimal
or no
errors

(0–1
error).
ms
at
left
wit
h
2–
3
err
ors
.
ms
at
left
wit
h
4-5
err
ors
.
err
ors
This
criterion
is linked
to a
Learning
Outcome
Quotatio

n(s) and
Citation
See
pages
170-171
and 177
in APA
Manual
and
page 5
from
Chamber
lain
Guidelin
es for
Writing
10.0
pts
Type
s 1
or 2
quot
ation
s
(10–
20
word
s)
from
assi
gned
articl

e
usin
g
corr
ect
APA
citati
on
inclu
ding
quot
ation
9.0
pts
Ty
pe
s 1
or
2
qu
ota
tio
ns
(10
–2
0
wo
rds
)
fro
m
as
sig
ne

d
arti
cle
usi
ng
AP
8.0
pts
Qu
otat
ion
slig
htly
too
lon
g or
too
sho
rt.
OR
Typ
es a
quo
tati
on
(10
–20
wor
ds)
fro
m
assi
gne
d

4.0
pts
Qu
ota
tio
n
exc
ess
ivel
y
too
lon
g
or
too
sh
ort,
or
qu
ote
d
sel
ect
ed
wo
rds
or
ide
0.
0
pt
s

M
or
e
th
an
7
err
or
s
in
A
P
A
qu
ot
ati
on
for
m
at.
O
R
no
qu
10.0
pts
Professi
onal
Papers

mark
s,
auth
ors’
nam
es,
year,
page
num
bers,
and
pare
nthe
ses
with
no
error
s or
one
mino
r
error
. Did
not
use
word
s or
idea
s
that
the
auth
ors
cited
from
anot

her
sour
ce.
A
cit
ati
on
inc
lud
ing
ite
ms
at
left
wit
h
2–
3
mi
nor
err
ors
.
Did
not
us
e
wo
rds
or
ide
as
tha
t
the

aut
hor
s
cit
ed
fro
m
an
oth
er
so
urc
e.
arti
cle
usi
ng
AP
A
cita
tion
wit
h
4-5
erro
rs.
Did
not
use
wor
ds
or
ide
as
that

the
aut
hor
s
cite
d
fro
m
ano
ther
sou
rce.
OR
use
d 3
quo
tati
ons
.
as
the
aut
hor
(s)
of
the
ass
ign
ed
arti
cle
cite
d
fro
m

an
oth
er
so
urc
e,
or
6-7
err
ors
in
AP
A
for
ma
t.
OR
use
d 4
or
mo
re
qu
ota
tio
ns.
ot
ati
on
s
pr
ov
id
ed
.

This
criterion
is linked
to a
Learning
Outcome
Paraphra
sed
Areas
and
Citations
See
pages
171 and
177 in
APA
Manual
and
page 5
from
Chamber
lain
Guidelin
es for
Writing
Professi
onal
Papers

10.
0
pts
Ty
pe
s
ap
pr
op
ria
tel
y
pa
ra
ph
ra
se
d
ve
rsi
on
of
sp
eci
fic
ide
as
fro
m
as
sig
ne
d
art

icl
e
usi
ng
co
rre
ct
AP
A
cit
9.0
pts
Ty
pe
s
mo
stl
y
ap
pr
op
ria
tel
y
pa
ra
ph
ra
se
d
ve
rsi
on
of

the
sp
eci
fic
ide
as
fro
m
as
sig
ne
d
art
icl
e
usi
ng
co
rre
ct
8.0
pts
Ty
pe
s
mi
ni
ma
lly
ap
pr
op
ria
tel

y
pa
ra
ph
ra
se
d
ve
rsi
on
of
the
sp
eci
fic
ide
as
fro
m
as
sig
ne
d
art
icl
e
usi
ng
AP
A
4.
0
pt
s

Po
orl
y
pa
ra
ph
ra
se
d
ve
rsi
on
an
d/
or
A
P
A
cit
ati
on
wi
th
6
or
m
or
e
err
or
s
O
R
cit
ati
on

mi
ss
in
g
0.
0
pt
s
Co
pi
ed
se
ve
ral
se
qu
en
tia
l
w
or
ds
fro
m
art
icl
e
wi
th
ou
t
qu
ot
ati

on
m
ar
ks
an
d/
or
cit
ati
on
.
No
cl
ea
10.0
pts
ati
on
inc
lud
ing
aut
ho
rs’
na
me
s,
ye
ar,
an

d
pa
re
nt
he
se
s
wit
h
0-1
err
or.
AP
A
cit
ati
on
inc
lud
ing
aut
ho
rs’
na
me
s,
ye
ar,
an
d
pa
re
nt
he
se

s
wit
h
2–
3
err
or
s
in
pa
ra
ph
ra
sin
g
or
cit
ati
on.
cit
ati
on
inc
lud
ing
aut
ho
rs’
na
me
s,
ye
ar,
an
d

pa
re
nt
he
se
s
wit
h
4-5
err
or
s.
for
pa
ra
ph
ra
se
d
id
ea
s.
rly
pa
ra
ph
ra
se
d
ar
ea
s.

This
criterion
is linked
to a
Learning
Outcome
Mechani
cs and
Organiza
tion
Excellent
mechani
cs and
organizat
ion.
10.
0
pt
s
Ex
cel
le
nt
m
ec
ha
ni
cs

an
d
or
ga
niz
ati
on
wit
h
mi
ni
m
al
err
or
s
of
th
e
fol
lo
wi
ng
: -
we
ll
or
ga
niz
ed
an
9.
0
pt
s

G
o
o
d
m
e
c
h
a
ni
c
s
a
n
d
o
r
g
a
ni
z
at
io
n
c
o
n
si
d
er
in
g
th
e
el

e
m
e
nt
s
8.
0
pt
s
F
ai
r
m
e
c
h
a
ni
c
s
a
n
d
o
r
g
a
ni
z
at
io
n
c
o

n
si
d
er
in
g
th
e
el
e
m
e
nt
s
li
4.
0
pt
s
P
o
o
r
m
e
c
h
a
ni
c
s
a
n
d

o
r
g
a
ni
z
at
io
n
c
o
n
si
d
er
in
g
th
e
el
e
m
e
nt
s
0.
0
pt
s
V
er
y
p
o

o
r
m
e
c
h
a
ni
c
s
a
n
d
o
r
g
a
ni
z
at
io
n
c
o
n
si
d
er
in
g
th
e
el
e
m

10.0
pts
d
lo
gi
cal
, -
co
rre
ct
gr
a
m
m
ar,
pu
nc
tu
ati
on
,
an
d
sp
elli
ng
, -
pr
of
es
si

on
al
wo
rdi
ng
is
us
ed
, -
us
es
co
m
pl
et
e
se
nt
li
st
e
d
in
th
e
fi
rs
t
c
ol
u
m
n.
A
fe

w
m
in
o
r
er
r
o
rs
n
ot
e
d.
st
e
d
in
th
e
fi
rs
t
c
ol
u
m
n.
S
o
m
e
er
r
o
rs

n
ot
e
d.
li
st
e
d
in
th
e
fi
rs
t
c
ol
u
m
n.
M
a
n
y
er
r
o
rs
n
ot
e
d.
e
nt
s

li
st
e
d
in
th
e
fi
rs
t
c
ol
u
m
n
s
u
c
h
th
at
w
ri
ti
n
g
is
di
ffi
c
ul
t
to
fo
ll
o

w
o
r
u
n
d
er
st
en
ce
s,
-
pa
ra
gr
ap
hs
ar
e
lin
ke
d
to
ge
th
er
lo
gi
cal
ly,
an
d
m

ai
n
id
ea
s
ex
pr
es
se
d
a
n
d.
This
criterion
is linked
to a
Learning
Outcome
0
.
0
p
t
s
0.0 pts
Not Submitted on
Time - Points
deducted

0.0
pts
Late
Deductio
n
0
p
o
i
n
t
s
d
e
d
u
c
t
e
d
S
u
b
m
i
t
t
e

d
o
n
t
i
m
e
.
1 day late= 7.5
deduction; 2 days
late= 15
deduction; 3 days
late= 22.5
deduction; 4 days
late= 30
deduction; 5 days
late= 37.5
deduction; 6 days
late= 45
deduction; 7 days
late= 52.5
deduction
Total Points: 150.0
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