NURS 8502 Practice Focused Question

NURS 8502 Practice Focused Question
“At the heart of evidence-based practice is a clinical question” (Twa, 2016). A practice focused question can serve as a basis to design an evidence-based study.
For this Assignment, you have identified a practice problem and developed practicum objectives. To further guide your practicum experience, you will need to develop a practice focused question.
Reference: Twa, M. D. (2016). Evidence-based clinical practice: Asking focused questions (PICO). Optometry and Vision Science, 93(10), 1187–1188. https://doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000001006
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To Prepare
Review Learning Resources related to the practice question.
Review colleague feedback from the Discussion: Discuss Gap in Practice to apply revisions to your practice focused question.
The Assignment
Construct a practice focused question.
Submit your Assignment by Day 6 of Week 2.
Submission and Grading Information
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NURS 8502 Practice Focused Question
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Grading Criteria
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Week 2 Assignment 2 Rubric
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Week 2 Assignment 2
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Identify a practice focused question specific to your organization or facility.
Points Range: 41 (41%) – 45 (45%)
The response accurately and clearly identifies a practice focused question specific to the organization or facility.
Points Range: 36 (36%) – 40 (40%)
The response accurately identifies a practice focused question specific to the organization or facility.
Points Range: 32 (32%) – 35 (35%)
The response inaccurately or vaguely identifies a practice focused question specific to the organization or facility.
Points Range: 0 (0%) – 31 (31%)
The response inaccurately and vaguely identifies a practice focused question specific to the organization or facility, or it is missing.
Identify a practice focused question that can be found in literature.
Points Range: 36 (36%) – 40 (40%)
The response accurately and clearly identifies a practice focused question that can be found in literature.
Points Range: 32 (32%) – 35 (35%)
The response accurately identifies a practice focused question that can be found in literature.
Points Range: 28 (28%) – 31 (31%)
The response inaccurately and vaguely identifies a practice focused question that is vaguely found in literature.
Points Range: 0 (0%) – 27 (27%)
The response inaccurately and vaguely identifies a practice focused question that is vaguely found in literature, or it is missing.
Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization:
Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided which delineates all required criteria.
Points Range: 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.
A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is provided which delineates all required criteria.
Points Range: 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive.
Points Range: 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time.
Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic.
Points Range: 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time. No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion was provided. Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation Points Range: 5 (5%) – 5 (5%) Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors. Points Range: 4 (4%) – 4 (4%) Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. Points Range: 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%) Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. Points Range: 0 (0%) – 3 (3%) Contains many (? 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding. Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list. Points Range: 5 (5%) – 5 (5%) Uses correct APA format with no errors. Points Range: 4 (4%) – 4 (4%) Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors. Points Range: 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%) Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors. Points Range: 0 (0%) – 3 (3%) Contains many (? 5) APA format errors. Total Points: 100 Name: NURS_8502_Week2_Assignment2_Rubric