The IOM published Report Assignment

The IOM published Report Assignment
The IOM published Report Assignment
Refection Paper:
The IOM published report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” makes recommendations for lifelong learning and achieving higher levels of education.
In 1,000-1,250 words, examine the importance of nursing education and discuss your overall educational goals.
Include the following:
1) Discuss your options in the job market based on your educational level.
2) Review the IOM Future of Nursing Recommendations for achieving higher levels of education. Describe what professional certification and advanced degrees (MSN, DNP, etc.) you want to pursue and explain your reasons for wanting to attain the education. Discuss your timeline for accomplishing these goals.
3) Discuss how increasing your level of education would affect how your competitiveness in the current job market and your role in the future of nursing.
4) Discuss the relationship of continuing nursing education to competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for Practice and Code of Ethics.
5) Discuss whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory. Provide support for your response.
You are required to cite to a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.
You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.
Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.
Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.
The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS
Discussion Questions (DQ)
Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
Weekly Participation
Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
APA Format and Writing Quality
Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
Use of Direct Quotes
I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
LopesWrite Policy
For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.
Late Policy
The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.
Communication
Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:
Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.
Resources
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Nursing Shortage
Read the “Nursing Shortage” fact sheet,” located on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing website.
Fact Sheet: The Impact of Education on Nursing Practice
Read “Fact Sheet: The Impact of Education on Nursing Practice,” located on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing websit
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The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health
Read “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” located on the National Academies of Sciences Engineering Medicin
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Can Nursing Meet the 80/2020 Goal?
Read “Can Nursing Meet the 80/2020 Goal?” by Boivin, from American Nurse Today (2019).
Campaign for Action: State Action Coalition
Explore the Campaign for Action website.
Trends in Health Care: A Nursing Perspective
Read Chapter 1 in Trends in Health Care: A Nursing Perspective.
The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health: Report Recommendations
Read “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health: Report Recommendations,” located on the National Academies of Scie
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IOM Future of Nursing Report and Nursing – Rubric
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Robert Wood Foundation Committee Work and IOM Report
16.5 points
Criteria Description
Robert Wood Foundation Committee Work and IOM Report
5. Excellent
16.5 points
A clear and accurate description of the work of the Robert Wood Foundation Committee Initiative that led to the IOM report is presented.
4. Good
14.69 points
A description of the work of the Robert Wood Foundation Committee Initiative that led to the IOM report is presented. There are slight inaccuracies.
3. Satisfactory
13.04 points
A summary of the work of the Robert Wood Foundation Committee Initiative that led to the IOM report is presented. There are inaccuracies or misinterpretations.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
12.38 points
An incomplete description of the work of the Robert Wood Foundation Committee Initiative that led to the IOM report is presented.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
A description of the work of the Robert Wood Foundation Committee Initiative that led to the IOM report is omitted.
Key Messages Transforming Nursing
24.75 points
Criteria Description
Key Messages Transforming Nursing
5. Excellent
24.75 points
The four key messages that structure the IOM report are clearly outlined. A description of how these transformed nursing practice, nursing education and training, nursing leadership, and nursing workforce development are thoroughly discussed.
4. Good
22.03 points
The four key messages that structure the IOM report are outlined. A description of how these transformed key aspects of nursing is presented.
3. Satisfactory
19.55 points
The four key messages that structure the IOM report are generally outlined. A summary of how these transformed some aspects of nursing is presented, but there are some inaccuracies.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
18.56 points
Fewer than four key messages are presented, and the messages contain inaccuracies. An incomplete discussion on how they transformed nursing is presented.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
The four key messages are omitted.
State-Based Action Coalitions and Their Help in Advancing Goals form IOM Report
24.75 points
Criteria Description
State-Based Action Coalitions and Their Help in Advancing Goals form IOM Report
5. Excellent
24.75 points
The role of state-based action coalitions is thoroughly discussed. A detailed and accurate discussion of how they help advance the goals in the IOM report is presented.
4. Good
22.03 points
The role of state-based action coalitions is discussed. A discussion of how they help advance the goals in the IOM report is presented.
3. Satisfactory
19.55 points
The role of state-based action coalitions is summarized. A summary of how they help advance the goals in the IOM report is presented.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
18.56 points
The role of state-based action coalitions is incomplete. It is unclear how these advance the goals in the IOM report.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
The role of state-based action coalitions is omitted.
State Action Coalition Initiatives Advancing Nursing Profession
33 points
Criteria Description
State Action Coalition Initiatives Advancing Nursing Profession
5. Excellent
33 points
Two initiatives spearheaded by a state action coalition and how they advance the nursing profession are thoroughly discussed. The discussion demonstrates a clear understanding of the state action committee and the role in advancing the nursing profession.
4. Good
29.37 points
Two initiatives spearheaded by a state action coalition and how they advance the nursing profession are discussed.
3. Satisfactory
26.07 points
Two initiatives spearheaded by a state action coalition are summarized. How these initiatives advance the nursing profession are generally discussed. There are some inaccuracies.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
24.75 points
Only one initiative spearheaded by a state action coalition is presented. The narrative contains omissions and inaccuracies. How these initiatives advance the nursing profession are incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Initiatives spearheaded by a state action coalition are omitted.
Barriers to Advancement
33 points
Criteria Description
Barriers to Advancement
5. Excellent
33 points
Barriers to advancement that currently exist in the state are thoroughly explored and how nursing advocates in the state overcome barriers are thoroughly described.
4. Good
29.37 points
Barriers to advancement that currently exist in the state and how nursing advocates in the state overcome barriers are described.
3. Satisfactory
26.07 points
Barriers to advancement that currently exist in the state are presented. How nursing advocates in the state overcome barriers is summarized. There are inaccuracies, or more information is needed.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
24.75 points
Barriers to advancement that currently exist in the state are unclear. How nursing advocates in the state overcome barriers is incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Barriers to advancement that currently exist in the state are omitted. How nursing advocates in the state overcome barriers is omitted.
Thesis Development and Purpose
8.25 points
Criteria Description
Thesis Development and Purpose
5. Excellent
8.25 points
Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
4. Good
7.34 points
Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.
3. Satisfactory
6.52 points
Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
6.19 points
Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
Argument Logic and Construction
8.25 points
Criteria Description
Argument Logic and Construction
5. Excellent
8.25 points
Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.
4. Good
7.34 points
Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.
3. Satisfactory
6.52 points
Argument is orderly but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
6.19 points
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
8.25 points
Criteria Description
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
5. Excellent
8.25 points
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
4. Good
7.34 points
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.
3. Satisfactory
6.52 points
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
6.19 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, or word choice are present.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
3.3 points
Criteria Description
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
5. Excellent
3.3 points
All format elements are correct.
4. Good
2.94 points
Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.
3. Satisfactory
2.61 points
Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
2.47 points
Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.
Documentation of Sources
4.95 points
Criteria Description
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)
5. Excellent
4.95 points
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
4. Good
4.41 points
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.
3. Satisfactory
3.91 points
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
3.71 points
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Sources are not documented.
Total 165 points