Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate the skills of the professional nurse as a teacher and educator. You are to prepare a guide that will serve as a handout to assist a specific patient that you identify. Your guide or handout should help this patient find and evaluate reliable and accurate information on the Internet (websites) related to his or her disease process or diagnosis. You will develop the guide using Microsoft PowerPoint. PowerPoint is a versatile application that lets you design slideshows and handouts. For this assignment, you will be using PowerPoint to create a guide or handout that you may print and give to patients and families. You will be submitting this PowerPoint file to the Dropbox.Course Outcomes This assignment enables the student to meet the following Course Outcome. CO #8: Discuss the value of best evidence as a driving force to institute change in delivery of nursing care. (PO #8) Directions A. Use Microsoft PowerPoint to create four slides, which will be the basis of the guide or handout. You are encouraged to cite your source(s) as it relates to your criteria slide. Other citations are permitted, but this is not a requirement for the assignment. 1) Scenario Slide: This slide should include your name. Next, outline a brief scenario, then identify a patient who is seeking information about a specific disease process or diagnosis. Be sure to include the nurse’s assessment of learning needs and the patient or family member’s readiness to learn. Be specific. Example: Scenario for Mr. Jones Jane Doe (your name here) · Mr. Jones is a 54-year-old male recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. · His wife has accompanied him to the oncologist’s office. · Both have a high school education. · Mr. Jones has no interest in his diagnosis; his father died at an early age from pancreatic cancer, and he thinks nothing can be done. · Mrs. Jones is greatly interested in any treatment; she has been searching on the Internet for alternative cures. · Mrs. Jones has asked the nurse for help on how to determine whether a website is credible. 2) Criteria Slide: This slide should address at least four criteria used to evaluate websites. View Evaluating Internet Health Information: A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/webeval/webeval_start.html, your text, and other references. The task is to explain how to determine the credibility of websites and teach it to the patient and/or caregiver described in the Scenario Slide. Concentrate on evaluation of information, not how to search. Assume that the patient or caregiver has basic Internet searching skills, a computer in the home, and can enter words in the query box in a search engine, such as Google, Bing, Yahoo, and so forth. The idea is to teach your patients how to evaluate websites (suspect and credible) as they relate to a specific disease process or diagnosis. The format of the criteria should be logical and easy ...

1. Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate the skills of
the professional nurse as a teacher and educator. You are to
prepare a guide that will serve as a handout to assist a specific
patient that you identify. Your guide or handout should help this
patient find and evaluate reliable and accurate information on
the Internet (websites) related to his or her disease process or
diagnosis.
You will develop the guide using Microsoft PowerPoint.
PowerPoint is a versatile application that lets you design
slideshows and handouts. For this assignment, you will be using
PowerPoint to create a guide or handout that you may print and
give to patients and families. You will be submitting this
PowerPoint file to the Dropbox.Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following
Course Outcome.
CO #8: Discuss the value of best evidence as a driving force to
institute change in delivery of nursing care. (PO #8)
Directions
A. Use Microsoft PowerPoint to create four slides, which will
be the basis of the guide or handout. You are encouraged to cite
your source(s) as it relates to your criteria slide. Other citations
are permitted, but this is not a requirement for the assignment.
1) Scenario Slide: This slide should include your name. Next,
outline a brief scenario, then identify a patient who is seeking
information about a specific disease process or diagnosis. Be
sure to include the nurse’s assessment of learning needs and the
patient or family member’s readiness to learn. Be specific.
Example:
Scenario for Mr. Jones
Jane Doe (your name here)
· Mr. Jones is a 54-year-old male recently diagnosed with
pancreatic cancer.
· His wife has accompanied him to the oncologist’s office.

2. · Both have a high school education.
· Mr. Jones has no interest in his diagnosis; his father died at an
early age from pancreatic cancer, and he thinks nothing can be
done.
· Mrs. Jones is greatly interested in any treatment; she has been
searching on the Internet for alternative cures.
· Mrs. Jones has asked the nurse for help on how to determine
whether a website is credible.
2) Criteria Slide: This slide should address at least four criteria
used to evaluate websites. View Evaluating Internet Health
Information: A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine
at
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/webeval/webeval_start.htm
l, your text, and other references. The task is to explain how to
determine the credibility of websites and teach it to the patient
and/or caregiver described in the Scenario Slide. Concentrate on
evaluation of information, not how to search. Assume that the
patient or caregiver has basic Internet searching skills, a
computer in the home, and can enter words in the query box in a
search engine, such as Google, Bing, Yahoo, and so forth. The
idea is to teach your patients how to evaluate websites (suspect
and credible) as they relate to a specific disease process or
diagnosis.
The format of the criteria should be logical and easy to read, for
example, a table, checklist, or Q & A. Be creative! Language
should be appropriate for the educational level of the audience,
in other words, the patient and/or caregiver as described in the
Scenario Slide. Note: This is the only slide that requires a
citation.
3) Suspect Site Slide: This slide should give the name and
description of a suspect website. The suspect website must be
related to the disease or diagnosis identified in the scenario.
However, the site does not meet the criteria for a credible site,
for example, gives inaccurate information, and so forth. You
must provide a working link to the site. Wikipedia is not
acceptable! Explain why the site is suspect based on the criteria

3. you outlined in the Criteria Slide.
4) Credible Site Slide: This slide should give the name and
description of a credible website that you would recommend to
the patient and/or caregiver/family member. The website must
be appropriate for the general public and address the disease
process or diagnosis identified in the Scenario Slide. Avoid
sites that are aimed at healthcare professionals. Explain why the
site is credible based on criteria that you outlined in the Criteria
Slide.
B. If you need assistance using PowerPoint, search tutorials
about how to use PowerPoint on the Microsoft Office site.
C. The following are the scholarly writing requirements for this
assignment.
a. Your name appears on the Scenario Slide.
b. Four slides should be submitted. Points will be deducted for
additional slides.
c. The four slides pertain to the
I. scenario;
II. criteria for selection of credible sites;
III. suspect site; and
IV. credible site.
d. The links for the suspect and credible sites are working and
formatted correctly.
e. Punctuation and sentence structure are correct with no
spelling or grammatical errors.
f. Graphics, colored slides, and interesting backgrounds are
welcome; however, they are not part of the criteria for this
assignment and are not considered for grading purposes.
D. Review the section on Academic Honesty found in the
RNBSN Policies. All work must be original (in your own
words) unless properly cited.
Grading Criteria

4. Category
Points
%
Description
Scenario Slide
35
20%
Scenario is clear and concise, including a disease process or
diagnosis as well as the nurse’s assessment of learning needs
and readiness to learn.
Criteria Slide
40
23%
Format of criteria is logical and easy to read, for example, a
table, checklist, or Q & A. Criteria for websites are clear and
concise. Specific citation for criteria is noted.
Suspect Website Slide
40
23%
Suspect site is not appropriate for general public, gives
inaccurate information, or does not address identified needs of
patient/caregiver or the diagnosis/disease indicated.
Suspect Website Slide Working Link
5
2.5%
Link to the suspect site is operational.
Credible Website Slide
40
23%
Credible website selected is appropriate for general public. Site
addresses disease or diagnosis and offers general information
for the public.
Credible Website Working Link
5
2.5%
Link to recommended site is operational.

5. Scholarly Writing and Formatting
10
6%
· Name of student appears on Scenario Slide or Cover Slide
· Four slides are provided.
· Scenario
· Criteria
· Suspect Site
· Credible Site
· Punctuation and sentence structure are correct.
· Evidence of spell and grammar check
Total
175 points
100%
A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above
requirements.
Grading Rubric
Assignment Criteria
A
Outstanding or Highest Level of Performance
B
Very Good or High Level of Performance
C
Competent or Satisfactory Level of Performance
F
Poor or Failing or Unsatisfactory Level of Performance
Scenario Slide
35 points
Scenario is a clear and concise description of patient with a
specific disease or diagnosis who is seeking information,
including the nurse’s assessment of learning needs and
readiness to learn.
32–35 points
Scenario is not clear and concise with description of patient
with specific disease or diagnosis. Scenario does not describe

6. the nurse’s assessment of learning needs OR does not include
readiness to learn.
30–31 points
Scenario exceeds more than one slide.
Scenario does not describe assessment of learning needs and
readiness to learn.
Description of disease process or diagnosis is missing.
27–29 points
Scenario exceeds more than one slide. Description of disease
process or diagnosis is missing. Learning needs and/or readiness
to learn are not addressed. Demographic information is missing.
0–26 points
Criteria Slide
40 points
At least four criteria are included and are logical and easy to
read; for example, a table, checklist, or Q & A. Citation is
provided.
37–40 points
Three criteria are included and are not logical or easy to read.
Formatting is not apparent. Citation is missing.
34–36 points
Two criteria are included and are not logical or easy to read.
Formatting is incorrect. Citation is missing.
30–33 points
Only one criterion is included. Formatting is incorrect. Citation
is missing.
0–29 points
Suspect Website Slide
40 points
Suspect website is appropriate for general public and clearly
identifies areas of concern based on Criteria Slide.
37–40 points
Suspect website is appropriate for general public but areas of
concern related to Criteria Slide are difficult to determine.
34–36 points
Suspect website is not appropriate for general public but areas

7. of concern related to Criteria Slide are apparent.
30–33 points
Suspect website is not appropriate for general public and areas
of concern related to Criteria Slide are NOT apparent.
0–29 points
Suspect Website Slide Working Link
5 points
Link to suspect site is operational and leads to indicated site.
5 points
Link to suspect site is nonoperational but placing URL in
browser leads to indicated site.
4 points
Link to suspect site is nonoperational and placing URL in
browser does NOT lead to indicated site.
3 points
Link for suspect site is not provided.
0–2 points
Credible Website Slide
40 points
Credible website is appropriate for general public. Site is
directly related to disease process or diagnosis and offers
appropriate information. It clearly identifies areas of concern
based on Criteria Slide.
37–40 points
Credible website is geared to the healthcare provider rather than
the general public. It addresses disease process or diagnosis but
does offer appropriate information for the general public.
Does not identify areas of concern based on Criteria Slide.
34–36 points
Credible website is geared to the healthcare provider rather than
the general public. It addresses disease process or diagnosis but
does not offer any appropriate information for the general
public. Areas of concern based on Criteria Slide are not
apparent.
30–33 points
Website chosen is not credible and the evaluation does not

8. relate to the criteria indicated on Criteria Slide.
0–29 points
Credible Website Slide Working Link
5 points
Link to credible site is operational and leads to indicated site.
5 points
Link to credible site is nonoperational but placing URL in
browser leads to indicated site.
4 points
Link to credible site is nonoperational and placing URL in
browser does NOT lead to indicated site.
3 points
Link for credible site is not provided.
0–2 points
Scholarly Writing and Formatting
10 points
· Name of student appears on Scenario Slide or Cover Slide.
· Four slides are provided.
· Scenario
· Criteria
· Suspect Website
· Credible Website
· Grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure are correct.
· Evidence of spell and grammar check.
9–10 points
· No student identification noted.
· Minimal errors in grammar, punctuation, and/or sentence
structure noted.
· Minimal indicators of spelling or grammar errors (red or green
wavy lines).
8 points
· No student identification noted.
· Several errors in grammar, punctuation, and/or sentence
structure noted.
· Several indicators of spelling or grammar errors (red or green
wavy lines).

9. 7 points
· No student identification noted.
· Multiple typos noted.
1. Multiple grammar and punctuation errors noted.
1. No evidence of proofreading prior to submitting assignment.
0–6 points
Total Points Possible = _____/175