N3345 Transition to Professional Nursing- In this module’s Assignment, you will draft a formal paper expressing your personal philosophy of nursing paper. In this paper, you will provide a framework for your personal practice

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Personal
Philosophy of Nursing Paper Format (Total 20 points)

Title Page

No mistakes in APA format
(10 points)

Writing
Conventions
Professional grammar, spelling, and punctuation;
paragraphs of at least 3, well-written sentences
(10 points)

Title Page

Errors
in APA format
(5 points)

Writing
Conventions
Paragraphs are
2 sentences each.

(8 points)

No Title Page

(0 points)

Writing
Conventions
Answers are 1
sentence paragraph responses.
(5 points)

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Content (Total 60 points)

Introduction
Writes a
comprehensive overview of the paper in 1-2 paragraphs.
(5 points)

Choice
of Nursing
Clearly answers question in 2-3 paragraphs.
(10 points)

Essence
of Nursing Clearly answers
question in 2-3 paragraphs with citations for any information regarding
history, ethical or political factors discussed. All 3 factors discussed for
full credit.
(10 points)

Beliefs
and Values
Answers each of the 4
questions in separate paragraphs.
(15 points)

Vision
for the Future
Answers question for all 3 time periods listed in separate paragraphs.
(10 points)

Summary
Answers both
questions in separate paragraphs.
(10 points)

Introduction
Writes an overview of the paper in 1-2 paragraphs.
(4 points)

Choice of Nursing
Answers
question in 1 paragraph.
(8 points)

Essence of Nursing
Adequately
answers question in 2-3 paragraphs with citations for any information
regarding history, ethical or political factors discussed.

OR

Only answers 2 factors

OR

Answers all questions but in one paragraph.
(8 points)

Beliefs and Values
Answers 3 of
the 4 questions in separate paragraphs

OR

Answers all questions but in one paragraph.

(12 points)

Vision for the Future
Answers
question for 2 of the 3 time periods

OR

Answers all questions but in one paragraph.

(8 points)

Summary
Answers 1
question

OR

Answers both questions but in one
paragraph.

(8 points)

No Introduction
(0 points)

Choice of Nursing
Does not answer
question.
(0 points)

Essence of Nursing
Answers 1 of
the 3 factors.
(5 points)

Beliefs and Values
Answers 1 or 2
of the 4 questions.
(5 points)

Vision for the Future
Answers 1
question of the 3 time periods.
(3 points)

Summary
Does not
directly address either question.
(4 points)

Essence of
Nursing

Does not answer question.
(0 points)

Beliefs and
Values

Does not answer question.
(0 points)

Vision for the
Future

Does not answer question.
(0 points)

Summary

No summary provided.
(0 points)

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APA format and
References

(Total 20 points)

Uses correct APA
format throughout paper and includes 2 correctly cited references. Correct
spelling, grammar, punctuation, headings, spacing, indentations and margins.

 (20 points)

1-3 APA errors noted
in references OR 1-2 citation errors within paper OR 1-3 grammar, spelling, punctuation,
headings, spacing, indentation and margin errors noted in the entire paper.

 (13 points)

4-6 APA errors noted in references and
citations throughout paper OR 1 reference listed OR 4 or more spelling, punctuation, headings, spacing,
indentation and margin errors noted in the entire paper.

 (6 points)

7 or greater APA errors noted in
references OR citations throughout paper OR no references listed OR 7 or greater
spelling, punctuation,
headings, spacing, indentation and margin errors noted in the entire paper.

 (0 points)

Section or Section
Title

Description

How-To and Tips

Use

Entire paper

· 
1” margins
all around

· 
Double-spaced

 Acceptable Fonts:

• 11-point Calibri 
• 11-point Arial
• 10-point Lucida Sans
  Unicode 
• 12-point Times New Roman
• 11-point Georgia
• 10-point Computer Modern
  1 

· 
Professional
grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and paragraphs composed of at least 3
well-written sentences each.

· 
Select File
– Page Setup…

· 
Select Format
– Font…

· 
Select Format
– Paragraph…

· 
Select View
– Header and Footer…

(Refer to the MS Word “Help and How To” links if
you need help with any of these tasks.)

Title Page

·       
The
title page should contain the title of the paper (Bold), the student's name, and the institutional affiliation.

·       
Type
your title in upper and lowercase letters
centered in the upper half of the page. The title should be centered and
written in boldface

·       
Your
title may take up one or two lines

·       
A student paper should also include the course number and name, instructor name, and assignment due date. 

Introduction

Overview of the paper (1-2 paragraphs) *just a
note, do not use an abstract, just type a formal introduction.

Put title of paper at the top of this page:
centered, bold, and in Title Case.

No section title for the introduction, just start
paragraphs (Remember to indent each paragraph and double space)

Choice of Nursing

Why did you choose nursing? (2-3 paragraphs)

Insert Section title, centered, bolded, and Title
Case.

Then start paragraphs.  

Essence of Nursing

What do you believe the core of nursing is and
should be? Correlate historical, ethical, and political factors influencing
professional nursing practice. You must answer all 3 factors for full
credit (2-3 paragraphs)

Insert Section title, centered, bolded, and Title
Case.

Then start paragraphs.   

(Do not start a new page; just continue in regular
double-spaced body.)

Beliefs and Values

What do you believe about patients? (1 paragraph)

What do you believe about the patient’s family and
significant others? (1 paragraph)

What do you believe about your fellow health care
providers?
(1 paragraph)

What do you believe about your own health? (1
paragraph)

Insert Section title, centered, bolded, and Title
Case.

Then start paragraphs.  

(Do not start a new page; just continue in regular
double-spaced body.)

Vision for the Future

What do you want to be doing in 2 years? (1
paragraph) 5 years? (1 paragraph) 10 years? (1 paragraph)

Insert Section title, centered, bolded, and Title
Case.

Then start paragraphs.  

(Do not start a new page; just continue in regular
double-spaced body.)

Summary

What strengths do you have that will support your
achievement of your professional goals? (1 paragraph)

What limitations will you need to overcome to
achieve your professional goals? (1 paragraph)

Insert Section title, centered, bolded, and Title
Case.

Then start paragraphs.  

(Do not start a new page; just continue in regular
double-spaced body.)

References

References

centered on top of page

· 
At least 2
professional references.

· 
Put
references in alphabetical order by author’s name.

“References” should be centered at the top of the
page just below the header, bold.